Infrastructure
Slaughter Room & Cold Room
Photo by IAN: https://www.pexels.com/photo/men-working-in-a-slaughterhouse-15933541/ Here's an overview of how slaughtering is typically done on a small homestead and the…
Living Earth topic
livestock
Keeping animals for food, work and soil.
Intensive Farming
Duckweed & Azolla Ponds
https://fishykart.com/products/duckweed-floating-plant Growing duckweed and/or Azolla in a small homestead setting can be an excellent idea for several reasons, and it br…
Business Ideas
Leather
Photo by Stanislav Kondratiev: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-leather-handbag-2977304/ Making leather on a small farm or homestead using natural methods is a traditio…
Sheep
Sheep
Photo by kailash kumar: https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-sheep-on-farm-693776/ Keeping sheep in a homestead or village setting can be a rewarding and fun experience. He…
Cattle
Beef Cattle
Photo by Vlad Chețan: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-herd-of-cattle-on-road-2600277/ Keep a few cattle for our own consumption and milk production. Aim for a mixed…
Fish
Tilapia
Keeping tilapia in a Southern African backyard aquaponics system can be a rewarding experience. Here's a brief guide: Keeping Tilapia in Your…
Cattle
Dairy Cows
Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-white-cow-on-green-grass-field-4919690/ Keeping a few milk cows on a homestead can be a fulfilling and r…
Fish
Catfish
Catfish can be a great addition to an aquaponics system. They are hardy fish that can tolerate a range of water conditions,…
Goats
Goats
As our rainfall gets less and more erratic, more of our rural farmers will turn to goats and sheep, which are currently…
Fish
Freshwater Prawns
Photo by Tom Fisk: https://www.pexels.com/photo/fresh-prawns-3680164/ Let's dive deep into each step of growing freshwater prawns in an aquaponics system, including growi…
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