course

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.

Introduction to smallholding course

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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!

Online shows

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.

An introduction to pig keeping

recipe

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.

Mushroom Soup with Parsley & Garlic

courses

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.

Smallholding Courses

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Hubbard chicks getting their greens

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…

From the Diary

  • Egg sales

    Egg sales

    Sunday 6 May, 2012

    Since I've found the calculator on my iPhone and I…

  • Broody Orpington

    Broody Orpington

    Friday 4 May, 2012

    Our Black Orpington has gone broody, so Dan picked up 13…

  • Today's birds

    Today's birds

    Wednesday 2 May, 2012

    Peter was here today from British Trust for Ornithology,…

From the forums

Latest recipes

  • Venison Liver Pâté

    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

    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

    Snowy Rocky Road

    An indulgent sweet treat - perfect for Christmas giving. Made in minutes, it looks pretty and…

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