Ben Tan - Articles

 

Ben is a close associate of Alf, the proud owner of a hobby farm in Australia. Ben encourages Alf to share his wealth of hobby farming experiences by writing articles and books. Ben helps Alf to luanch the website www.farmforfun.com. Ben is also in the process of helping to get Alf's books published.%d%a

Importance of Specialty Magazines and Periodicals

We are all unique people with unique interests and ideas about the world. Thankfully, there are magazines and periodicals out there which can address our individuality too. Specialty magazines and periodicals offer readers the chance to learn about whatever subject they might be interested in – but targeted not to the general reader. This might include magazines about knitting or about tattooing. Read

By: Ben Tan | 04/01/2009 | Publishing

International Marriage - Expect Negative First Impression

It has been more than 25 years since I first stepped into Singapore, a place to be my future and my home, to prepare for my international marriage. As I recount my first impression on arrival in Singapore, I would advise young girls (and boys) who are preparing to marry overseas or are contemplating to stay long term and settle down overseas to expect negative first impression on arrival. Read

By: Ben Tan | 12/11/2007 | Women's Issues

Micro-environments - What the Plant Doctor Ordered

Plant culture aims to create the best growing conditions for crops. In order to achieve the best results farmers make small-scale changes to the growing conditions for plants. Read

By: Ben Tan | 30/10/2007 | Gardening

Drought Management - Survival in the Dry

Dealing with extended drought conditions can be a daunting affair. Not knowing when a drought will break not only tests farmers, the general community in towns and cities is also affected by subsequent water restrictions and higher food prices. Read

By: Ben Tan | 22/10/2007 | Nature

Why Buy a Hobby Farm

Buying a small farm is generally an emotive experience. However, general themes can be identified and several broad categories of hobby farmers can usually be observed in most regions. Read

By: Ben Tan | 14/10/2007 | Real Estate

Farm Implements - the Versatile Cultivator

The spring tyne cultivator has become a very handy implement on the farm. It is lightweight, easy to attach/remove from the tractor linkage points and easy to clean after use. It is designed for the control of light weed infestations and is not greatly impeded by rocks or stumps imbedded in the soil. Read

By: Ben Tan | 24/09/2007 | Gardening