Ep 10. Land and Livestock

Hugh considers the big question facing the committed smallholder: how far are you prepared to go? You don't need much space for chickens, or even for pigs, but once you've got a couple of acres, all kinds of possibilities open up. It's all a question of how hard you are prepared to work. In the final programme, Hugh looks at pasture management, health care of your animals, breeding and slaughter: these are the ultimate test of the mettle of the smallholder - so are you ready for it?