Links

Smallholding Links

Find useful smallholding, poultry and agricultural links here

To submit a link email: sally.cowling@archant.co.uk

NB. Commercial links are published subject to a reciprocal link to the Country Smallholding website also being made.

General:

DEFRA - www.defra.gov.uk
CLA - www.cla.org.uk
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society - www.rwas.co.uk
Smallholders Online - www.smallholders.org
Meat Eat - http://www.meateat.co.uk/
Self-sufficiency Guide: http://www.self-sufficiency-guide.com/

Broad Ley Publsihing- www.blpbooks.co.uk/

Contributors: for information on our writers click here

Dot and Tim Tyne (sheep)-   www.viableselfsufficiency.co.uk
Carol Harris (pigs) - www.pentrepigs.co.uk
Alan & Rosie Beat (smallholding) - www.thebridgemill.org.uk

Alpacas

Wellground Alpaca Stud  - www.wellground.com
Toft Alpacas - www.toft-alpacas.co.uk  www.thetoftalpacashop.co.uk

Animal Housing

Sherlocks Country Store - www.sherlocks-country-store.co.uk

Smiths Sectional Buildings - http://www.smithssectionalbuildings.co.uk/

Bees

BeeBase - www.nationalbeeunit.co.uk

Get free beekeeping advice from BeeBase - an essential tool for beekeepers
Once you have your first hive you can register on the National Bee Unit's (NBU) BeeBase database. The NBU uses this database to help monitor bee populations and levels of disease, and provides advice on identifying pests and diseases. They will also advise on the legal requirements for beekeepers. Registered beekeepers get a free advisory apiary visit from their local bee inspector, who can provide help and advice on all aspects of beekeeping. You can register on the BeeBase website www.nationalbeeunit.com or call on 01904 462510

Ducks and geese:

Broederey De Weydegansch  - http://www.buffganzen.nl/index_uk.htm

Environment:

Energy Saving Trust - www.est.org.uk
Land Heritage Trust - www.landheritage.org.uk
Low Carbon Buildings - www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk

Equine:

British Horse Society - www.bhs.org.uk

Food and Produce:

Fields of Food - www.fieldsoffood.co.uk

Goats:

Marsh View Pygmy Goats: www.marshviewpygmygoats.co.uk

Poplar Springs Farm - http://poplarspringsfarm.org/

Growing:

Biodynamic Association - www.biodynamic.org.uk

Ferryman Polytunnels - www.ferryman-polytunnels.co.uk/

National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners - www.nsalg.org.uk
Organic Farmers and Growers Ltd - www.organicfarmers.org.uk
Organic Food Federation - www.orgfoodfed.com
Organic Trust Limited - www.organic-trust.org
Soil Association - http://www.soilassociation.org/
Scottish Organic Producers Association - www.sopa.org.uk
The Wholesome Food Association - www.wholesomefood.org
Wildlife Trusts - www.wildlifetrusts.org
 

Health:

Vet Help Direct - http://www.vethelpdirect.com/

Poultry:

The Poultry Club - www.poultryclub.org

Guinea Fowl UK - www.guinea-fowl.co.uk/

Poultry Housing - www.stevefisherwoodworking.co.uk

Valerie's Ex-Battery Chicken Diary: http://www.stand1.co.uk

Rare Breeds:

Peakhill Rare Breeds - http://www.peakhillrarebreeds.co.uk

Smallholder Groups:

Dyfed Smallholders - www.dyfedsmallholders.org.uk
Norfolk Smallholders Training Group - www.nstg.org.uk

Tools and Machinery:

The Site Box - http://www.thesitebox.com/
Green and Blooming - http://www.greenandblooming.co.uk/5.html

Commercial Links:

Parkland Products - www.parklandproducts.co.uk

Garden Design Academy - www.gardendesignacademy.com

 

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