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Introduction to Smallholding
A one day course on our 12 acre Angus smallholding aimed at those interested in getting started in smallholding but who are not quite sure where to start.
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Online Shows
TAS online shows are your opportunity to showcase your livestock and produce, win some prizes and have some fun!
guide
Introduction to Poultry Keeping
We once read somewhere that poultry is usually the first "livestock" enterprise that budding smallholders are likely to undertake. In this guide we'll take you through everything you need to know about keeping hens.
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Mushroom Soup
A wonderful mushroom soup, lifted by the classic combination of garlic and parsley. It can be made with variety of any mushroom, or even a mixture, but is best with a dark-gilled mushroom or chestnut mushrooms.
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Smallholding Courses
We run various courses throughout the year at TAS headquarters in the east of Scotland, including poultry keeping, working pony, and an introduction to smallholding. 2012 bookings now being taken.
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Hubbard chicks getting their greens
We've started introducing all of our chicks to green stuff at an early age. If we do this, they maintain an interest in it for…
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Egg sales
Sunday 6 May, 2012Since I've found the calculator on my iPhone and I…
Broody Orpington
Friday 4 May, 2012Our Black Orpington has gone broody, so Dan picked up 13…
Today's birds
Wednesday 2 May, 2012Peter was here today from British Trust for Ornithology,…
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Latest recipes
Venison Liver Pâté
Our good friend Alan stalks deer on a local estate, and one evening last week he turned up on our…
Mushroom Soup with Parsley & Garlic
A wonderful mushroom soup, lifted by the classic combination of garlic and parsley. It can be made…
Snowy Rocky Road
An indulgent sweet treat - perfect for Christmas giving. Made in minutes, it looks pretty and…
