50 Tips for The Smallholder - a Tips booklet(Livestock and Poultry) More and more people are enjoying the pleasures and (hopefully) avoiding the pitfalls of hobby farming. Whether it’s a few chickens and some free range eggs or looking after sheep, goats and the odd pig, more and more people who have previously lived their lives in very different ways are taking the plunge.55 Tips for the Smallholder is a great source of practical advice for very first time hobby farmers and those thinking of adopting the lifestyle.Written by Dick Williams, former Head Teacher and now busier than ever in ‘retirement’. He has learned the value of many of these tips the interesting way!