Small Holdings Collection

The Earl Carrington (colour litho)
613158 The Earl Carrington (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl Carrington, Small Holdings, 11 September 1907)

Early morning mist in Tanzanias Southern Highlands
A small market centre near Mbeya is bathed in sunlight as an early morning mist clears from this fertile farming region of Tanzanias Southern Highlands

An attractive Malagasy village of the Betsileo people who live southwest of the capital, Antananarivo. Most houses in the village are double-storied with kitchens

Mist hugs the bottom of a valley in the early morning.The beautiful hill-country of Southwest Uganda and Rwanda supports one of the highest human population densities in Africa

The beautiful hill-country of Southwest Uganda and Rwanda supports one of the highest human population densities in Africa

Lake Bunyonyi lies 6, 474 feet above sea level, and is long, narrow and deep. It has a beautiful setting among the fertile volcanic hills of southwest Uganda

Rich farming country on the edge of the Aberdare Forest in Murang a District. With its high rainfall, the principal cash crop of the area is tea

Traditional African houses surrounded by good pasture on the top of the Cherangani Hills. The raised platform is used by the farmer as a sheep pen at night

A small dirt road winds its way through fine farming country at the top of the 11, 000-feet-high Cherangani Hills. There, small-scale Pokot farmers grow maize, potatoes and pyrethrum

Ethiopia is a land of vast horizons and dramatic scenery. The weathered mountains in the Ethiopian Highlands exhibit layer upon layer of volcanic material

Domestic Turkey, Norfolk Black, three adult females, feeding below feeder in paddock, Suffolk, England, October

Domestic Chicken, freerange hen, close-up of head, on smallholding, England, october

Trug filled with homegrown vegetables, including maize and potatoes, England, october

Domestic Chicken, freerange hens, foraging on grass, with coop and run in background on smallholding, England, october

Domestic Pig, Kune Kune, sow, sleeping on straw in muddy paddock near shelter, Norfolk, England, september

Domestic Chicken, free-range hens, flock with coop in run on smallholding, England, july

Domestic Pig, Gloucester Old Spot piglets, drinking from tub, freerange on smallholding, Kent, England, july

Domestic Chicken, Goldline hybrid hen, standing, free-range on smallholding, England, september

Domestic Chicken, hen, walking, freerange on smallholding, England, september

Domestic Chicken, Goldline hybrid hens, dust-bathing, free-range on smallholding, England, september

Domestic Chicken, Goldline hybrid hen, dust-bathing, free-range on smallholding, England, september

Domestic Chicken, hen, looking at cat-flap in door, freerange on smallholding, England, september

Domestic Pig, Tamworth, two boars, looking over sty door, England

Domestic Chicken, New Hampshire Red, hen, standing beside coop on smallholding, Norfolk, England, april

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"Embracing the Beauty of Small Holdings: A Glimpse into Rural Life" The Earl Carrington (colour litho) painting transports us to a picturesque scene, where a trug brimming with homegrown vegetables, including maize and potatoes, showcases the bountiful harvest of an English smallholding in October. In Norfolk, England, April brings forth the sight of a majestic New Hampshire Red hen standing beside its coop on a smallholding. The domestic chicken symbolizes self-sufficiency and the rewards of tending to one's land. As dawn breaks over Tanzania's Southern Highlands, mist gently embraces the valleys below. This ethereal display reminds us of nature's tranquility and its importance in sustaining smallholdings that dot this region. Venturing further east to Madagascar, we encounter an attractive Malagasy village belonging to the Betsileo people. Here, traditional African houses are surrounded by lush pastures that provide sustenance for their livestock – an essential component of any thriving smallholding. Meanwhile, Uganda's beautiful hill-country captivates with its breathtaking landscapes. Lake Bunyonyi lies peacefully amidst this idyllic setting – serving as both a source of life and inspiration for those who call these smallholdings their home. On the edge of Kenya's Aberdare Forest lies rich farming country teeming with opportunity. Small dirt roads wind through fields bursting with crops; each turn offering glimpses into lives intricately connected to their land. Ethiopia reveals itself as a land defined by vast horizons and dramatic scenery. In this awe-inspiring backdrop lie countless smallholdings where hardworking farmers till fertile soil against all odds – embodying resilience and determination. From England to Africa’s diverse landscapes - be it mist-covered valleys or expansive horizons - these images remind us that behind every successful smallholding is not just agriculture but also human stories filled with passion for nurturing nature’s gifts.