THE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE MASTERCLASS W25 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

In our signature online training, the Regenerative Agriculture Masterclass, I show you how to plan and design a farm that is both regenerative and profitable. The training covers everything you need to know about clarifying your objectives, creating your design,...
Groundswell Keynote 2023

Groundswell Keynote 2023

Earlier this summer, I keynoted and taught a couple of classes at the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival in England. The keynote was on human-scale farms as a foundation for local integrity food and community, or in other words the approach to regenerative...

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THE RIDGEDALE COOKBOOK FARM FISH HUNT PICK BAKE

THE RIDGEDALE COOKBOOK FARM FISH HUNT PICK BAKE

I'm super excited to announce the finalisation of the last book in the Ridgedale Farm trilogy. The Ridgedale Farm cookbook Farm Fish Hunt Pick Bake contains a year's worth of eating. Head over to the Kickstarter campaign now to learn more >>  What part of...

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NO-DIG / NO-TILL MARKET GARDENING: OVERVIEW IN 30 MINUTES

NO-DIG / NO-TILL MARKET GARDENING: OVERVIEW IN 30 MINUTES

I'm spending most of my time on getting the cookbook ready for you, but I just recorded a quick overview of how we run our no-dig market gardens for a network of South Korean farmers and practicioners and figured it might be useful for you, too, so here it is....

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REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE VS CONVENTIONAL AG

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE VS CONVENTIONAL AG

Can regenerative agriculture feed the world? Here's why that's the wrong question to ask.  What are your thoughts on the best way to feed the world?Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here to learn, so please share if you have ...

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SMOKING BACON AND SAUSAGES

SMOKING BACON AND SAUSAGES

Here's how I smoke (homegrown and homemade) bacon and sausages, as well as a sneak peek of my upcoming cookbook!  What's your favourite sausage?Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here to learn, so please share if you have ...

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HOW I MAKE BACON (FOREST-RAISED PORK)

HOW I MAKE BACON (FOREST-RAISED PORK)

I'm an eggs and bacon kinda guy. When you work hard, a good breakfast with fats, protein and carbs is important. In this video, I'll be making about 800 Euros worth of bacon from my forest-raised pigs.Do you make your own bacon (and/or raise your own forest-raised...

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AMAZING DIY NATURAL SWIMMING POOL FOR €8,000 STEP-BY-STEP

AMAZING DIY NATURAL SWIMMING POOL FOR €8,000 STEP-BY-STEP

Here's a 1-hour step-by-step video of how I built a natural swimming pool for €8,000 on my regenerative agriculture farm in Sweden.Have you built one, or would you like to?Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here to learn, so please...

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BUILD A PROFITABLE FARM AND SAVE THE PLANET

BUILD A PROFITABLE FARM AND SAVE THE PLANET

I've been posting bits on Instagram from this interview I did on the Micha Busch Podcast a couple of years ago. Several people have asked where they can listen to the rest, so here you go!What part of this conversation resonated the most with you?Join the conversation...

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DO YOU WANT TO BUILD SOIL AND LOCAL FOOD SECURITY?

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD SOIL AND LOCAL FOOD SECURITY?

Regenerative agriculture, at its heart, is about building topsoil and restoring hydrological cycles, carbon cycles, nutrient cycles and community dynamics to create thriving livelihoods producing incredible quality food locally. I've dedicated my entire life to...

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PLANTING, PRESERVING AND PONDS…

PLANTING, PRESERVING AND PONDS…

Apart from the landscaping bit, the pond is almost done, and and I'm very close to finishing the massive painting job, too.What projects are you working on this season?Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here to learn, so please share...

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A QUICK TRIP TO GOTLAND FOR THE LAST OF THE SUMMER SUN…

A QUICK TRIP TO GOTLAND FOR THE LAST OF THE SUMMER SUN…

As always, I'm amazed at how fast summer flies by. Here's some footage from a mini-holiday on the Swedish island of Gotland and late-summer projects at Ridgedale.Have you had a bit of down-time?Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here...

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OF TALLOW AND BONE BROTH

OF TALLOW AND BONE BROTH

We just harvested our cows and sheep, and here's a look at how we process the meat, fat, organs and bones in proper head-to-tail manner. Paired with our stock of chicken, turkey, pork and vegetables, I reckon we'll be fine for a couple of years in terms of food...

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Farm, Harvest, Teach, Love, Travel, Slaughter

Farm, Harvest, Teach, Love, Travel, Slaughter

This is the first video in about a month, and a lot has changed since then. The broilers and turkeys are gone, so are the cows, the market garden is being cleared out, I've been out and about... So here's a whirlwind update!What have you been up to?Join the...

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NATURAL SWIMMING POND, TRAINING DAYS AND PAINTING BARNS…

NATURAL SWIMMING POND, TRAINING DAYS AND PAINTING BARNS…

It's been a while since I last put out a video - I'm teaching a lot this summer and I've also taken a few days offf at my farm on the west coast. Right now I'm in the middle of teaching my Regenerative Agriculture Design training here at Ridegedale, which is always a...

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A WALK AND TALK AROUND THE FARM…

A WALK AND TALK AROUND THE FARM…

Despite the rough weather, I had an awesome time in Ireland teaching incredible people who between them own a huge amount of land and resources around the world. But it's also great to be back in Sweden! I'll be running a no-dig market gardening training starting...

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SUMMER STORMS AND BUSY DAYS

SUMMER STORMS AND BUSY DAYS

This past weekend, I took the kids and the entire homestead team out to Klätta (my west coast farm) for a mini-holiday. Now that we're back, it's busy times before I head off to Ireland to teach my Regenerative Agriculture Design training at Heather Hill farm.Are you...

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PASTURED POULTRY, NO-DIG MARKET GARDENS AND STUFF

PASTURED POULTRY, NO-DIG MARKET GARDENS AND STUFF

Broilers and turkeys are out on pasture now, and the cucumbers have gone into the tunnel. The market gardens are looking good, but for the first time ever we're having issues with deer munching away.Are deer an issue on your farm?Join the conversation in the comments...

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AERIAL TOUR OF RIDGEDALE JUNE 2022

AERIAL TOUR OF RIDGEDALE JUNE 2022

I try to do a monthly flyover during the summer season. This one is early June with greenery galore.What's your favourite part of the farm?Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here to learn, so please share if you have  knowledge or...

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FARMING: 2 WEEKS OF SPRING IN 20 MINUTES

FARMING: 2 WEEKS OF SPRING IN 20 MINUTES

I don't have nearly as much time for making videos as I thought I would, so here's two weeks' worth of Springtime farm life rolled into a 20-minute video!How's your schedule holding up so far?Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here...

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SOME IDIOTS STOLE OUR BROILER CHICKS

SOME IDIOTS STOLE OUR BROILER CHICKS

It's so busy this time of year, with a hundred different jobs all taking my attention at once. So today's video is a little catch-up, one that's also a bit tragic since someone stole all our broiler chciks from our brooder last night.Have you had issues with theft at...

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THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY…

THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY…

The season has offically begun and life at the farm is very different this year as we're a group of 7 children and 5 adults just homesteading and having fun. We'll get stuff done, too, obviously, and I'll bring you along for both work and play.Are you...

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JANG, PAPERPOT AND HAND TRANSPLANTS

JANG, PAPERPOT AND HAND TRANSPLANTS

It's a lovely sunny day, and the transplants I put in the other day are doing fine under the covers. Today I've got 16 beds to prep and I'm going to use the Jang seeder, the Paperpot transplanter and also do a lot of hand transplants.What's your preferred way to seed...

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ALL IN A DAYS WORK…

ALL IN A DAYS WORK…

It's that time of year when there's just so much to do! Onions and garlic to plant, picnic benches to build, a seabuckthorn forest to plant, an egg-mobile to automate, accommodations to get ready, a ton more seeding to do, mess to clean up, grass to seed, an attefalls...

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BUILDING NO-DIG/NO-TILL BEDS

BUILDING NO-DIG/NO-TILL BEDS

I'm on the beautiful island of Gotland helping to prepare no-dig beds for a new farm here. The Ridgedale-style of no-dig market gardening has influenced tens of thousands of farms around the world, but I've never actually been able to show how I made them from scratch...

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THE FIRST TRANSPLANTS AT 59 DEGREES NORTH

THE FIRST TRANSPLANTS AT 59 DEGREES NORTH

It's the first day of planting this spring and I'm super excited. It's a beautiful sunny day but it's still cold at night time and we do have a few days with frost anticipated in the next week. Because of the fair weather, though, I figure that if I treat them right...

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POTTING ON TOMATOES

POTTING ON TOMATOES

Today I'm going to start potting out all the tomato plants. It's a homesteading year and we've got 600 plants. In the big tunnel I was prepping recently we're going to have tomatoes, English cucumbers, watermelons and melons.What are your favourite tomato...

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A FALSE SPRING

A FALSE SPRING

Here's an update on what's going on in the seeding room and with other projects as we get ready: how the natural pool is coming along, ordering stuff for the hens, turkeys and pigs, as well as prepping for the arrival of the homesteading team.What's up in your seeding...

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NATURAL SWIMMING POND DIG COMPLETE

NATURAL SWIMMING POND DIG COMPLETE

Finishing up the natural swimming pool dig as well as the water, sewage and electricity conduits to the new guesthouse. Time for me to order the components for the actual building of the pool!Have you built a natural swimming pool?Join the conversation in the comments...

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NATURAL SWIMMING POOL (PART 1: THE DIG)

NATURAL SWIMMING POOL (PART 1: THE DIG)

Regular viewers will know I've been planning a natural swimming pool build for a couple of years now - and now's the time to get on with it! For that purpose, we're digging a deep hole in my front lawn, and we also need to do some digging in order to be able to...

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PREPARING TO GARDEN AT 59 NORTH

PREPARING TO GARDEN AT 59 NORTH

We've seeded the cabbages now and prepped the beds in the big polytunnel for tomatoes, cucumbers, chilis, melons and watermelons. First time growing melons here - always nice to shake things up.What are you growing in your tunnel(s) this year?Join the conversation in...

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PAPERCHAINS AND ANCIENT GRAINS…

PAPERCHAINS AND ANCIENT GRAINS…

Big seeding day! I have six old varieties of grains that I want to grow out in the market garden beds. I’m going to test growing them at conventional spacing and in spacing inspired by the System of Rice Intensification method.Have you tried growing ancient...

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SEEDING THIS YEAR’S TOMATOES

SEEDING THIS YEAR’S TOMATOES

I’m starting to sow the vegetables for the year. We’ve got 1000m2 under cultivation, and even though the beds are still snow capped and frozen, the lean-to greenhouse now has a nice temperature and it’s time to get the tomatoes in.What have you sown thus far?Join the...

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FARMER TALK: HEATHER HILL FARM

FARMER TALK: HEATHER HILL FARM

Today I catch up with Cathal Mooney who you may well remember from Heather Hill Farm over in Ireland. He’s building an epic new ‘state-of-the-art' egg-mobile as well as a multi-species processing unit on the farm. We're running a training at his farm together in June....

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WINTER/SPRING/WINTER/SPRING?

WINTER/SPRING/WINTER/SPRING?

Here's a little update on what we’ve been up to on the farm; it’s that time of year where winter and spring are battling for the upper hand. Is it warming up in your neck of the woods?Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here to learn,...

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SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL…

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL…

Here's part 1 of making the Ridgedale mini egg-mobile.  For this year's homesteading purposes, a capacity of 25 birds is enough. I'm building it back-of-a-napkin style, and it's so fun to be building something again after about a year's break.Could you use a mini...

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FARMER TALK: GONNE GIRLS

FARMER TALK: GONNE GIRLS

Today I'm catching up with the Gonne Girls in Normandy, France. Having taken a training at Ridgedale and a €50.000 start-up loan from my collaboration with the search engine Ecosia, the girls have been progressing brilliantly with their mixed farm project. As their...

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OFFICIAL START OF 2022

OFFICIAL START OF 2022

Spring is feeling close around the corner! Today I'm going to mark out the natural swimming pool and an adjacent small house, as well as start the very first seeds of the year. Today is also the deadline for applying to be part of this year's homesteading crew.Have...

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FARMER TALK: HELLE BAUER

FARMER TALK: HELLE BAUER

Today I’m catching up with my friend and old intern Jasper de Wit, who runs Helle Bauer in Germany with his partner Anna. I’ve featured them a couple of times here on the blog and on the Farm Like a Hero tour, and it’s always a pleasure to catch up and hear how things...

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LOOKING FOR LIKEMINDED FOLK TO HOMESTEAD TOGETHER IN 2022

LOOKING FOR LIKEMINDED FOLK TO HOMESTEAD TOGETHER IN 2022

This video is about the 2022 positions at the farm. I have one employed job to fill, which you can learn more about here. I’m also looking for like-minded folk who’d like to homestead together for the season; just have a beautiful summer, producing our own food and...

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FLYING OUT FROM MY WINDOW

FLYING OUT FROM MY WINDOW

Here’s a winter flyover of the farm.Are you into drone footage?Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here to learn, so please share if you have  knowledge or experience that might benefit others. Important: Share your thoughts and ideas...

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FARMER TALK: SUNDHULT

FARMER TALK: SUNDHULT

This year I am starting a new series, Farmer Talk, in which I'll be having open conversations with farmers across Europe, and possibly further afield also. Today we kick of with Christian Dahlqvist here in Sweden. Christian and his wife Johanna run Sundhult, and were...

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TRAINING NEW FARMERS AT HEATHER HILL FARM, IRELAND

TRAINING NEW FARMERS AT HEATHER HILL FARM, IRELAND

This is a quick video to announce a Regenerative Agriculture Design training that I’ll be running at my friend Cathal’s Heather Hill Farm in Ireland this summer. Cathal is joining me today from his farm to give you the details. You can find out more and register for...

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THE BEST TIME TO BUY HOUSES IN SWEDEN WAS A FEW YEARS AGO…

THE BEST TIME TO BUY HOUSES IN SWEDEN WAS A FEW YEARS AGO…

Happy New Year! It’s been a while - not much going on at the farm at the moment. I’ve been resting a lot and settling into my new life with Ragnar and Grace. School starts in a few days, including for me! I’ll finally be learning Swedish, so wish me luck… Today’s...

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HUNTING MY FIRST BUCK

HUNTING MY FIRST BUCK

I’ve just been out hunting for the first time, at a friend’s place near Stockholm. I shot a beautiful buck and it was a very special experience that I’ll share more about in this video. Viewer discretion: This video contains images of a dead animal.Do you hunt?Join...

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4 FARM TOURS IN 1.5 HOURS

4 FARM TOURS IN 1.5 HOURS

I’ve spent the last few days in Luxembourg talking to the Minister of Agriculture and Environment, doing a talk and a workshop, and visiting four farms. This video takes you along for the latter (links to the farms below). My Regenerative Agriculture Masterclass is...

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A NEW COW SHELTER AND PLANNING FOR WINTER GRAZING

A NEW COW SHELTER AND PLANNING FOR WINTER GRAZING

I’m putting up a cow shelter today. Not that my animals really need one or will use it much, but according to regulations you have to have one and our old needed to be replaced. A bit challenging in the beginning, as the instructions were in a foreign language, but...

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2021 THROUGH MY LENS

2021 THROUGH MY LENS

So much done and undone in 2021. Here’s my year in images. My Masterclass is currently open for enrolment; you can learn more here. During the enrolment period we have a free mini series with awesome downloads available to anyone - to sign up, go here >>What was...

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2022 AT RIDGEDALE – CHOOSING A SIMPLER LIFE

2022 AT RIDGEDALE – CHOOSING A SIMPLER LIFE

Today I thought I’d talk a bit about what 2022 is going to look like here at Ridgedale. I’m putting down commercial farming in order to have more time for my children and my hobbies. I’m not going away, though; I’ll still be active in my educational business, offering...

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4 HANG DRUMS AND 2 FARMERS

4 HANG DRUMS AND 2 FARMERS

One of my dearest friends, Marko, whom I've known for twenty years, has come to visit. You might recognise him, as I’ve featured him and his coop farm in Luxembourg here on the blog as well on the Farm Like a Hero Experience. We’ve just worked out how to play a song...

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LOBSTER FISHING ON MY NEW BOAT WEST COAST SWEDEN

LOBSTER FISHING ON MY NEW BOAT WEST COAST SWEDEN

It’s been some time since my last video, and big changes have happened in the meantime. I’m well, and I’ve just been at my west coast farm for some days to try out my new boat and catch some lobsters. One of the best adventures I've had in a long time!Have you tried...

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RIDGEDALE FARM BUILDS: NOW ORDERS ARE OPEN FOR HARD COPIES

RIDGEDALE FARM BUILDS: NOW ORDERS ARE OPEN FOR HARD COPIES

The physical version of my latest book, Ridgedale Farm Builds, is finally ready for public sale. It’s a companion to my second book, Regenerative Agriculture (and it’s out-of-print predecessor Making Small Farms Work), designed to help you accelerate the building...

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RAISING/FISHING/HUNTING/FORAGING 100% OF MY DIET

RAISING/FISHING/HUNTING/FORAGING 100% OF MY DIET

Today I thought I'd talk about the diet I’m eating and how I’m planning to live exclusively off my farm, hunting, fishing and foraging next year. Going forward, I’ll broaden the content of the blog to include all of that.Would you like to be able to live like...

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IT PAYS TO KEEP ON TOP OF CHORES…

IT PAYS TO KEEP ON TOP OF CHORES…

Things got a little bit out of hand this summer in the market garden, so I’m dedicating the next month to putting things back in order. Today I want to talk about the poor economy of letting things get out of control, and how a stitch in time might save 15-20 in the...

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€ 3,000,000 FUNDING FOR REGENERATIVE FARMERS

€ 3,000,000 FUNDING FOR REGENERATIVE FARMERS

Some years ago, I teamed up with the alternative search engine Ecosia (the one that plants trees with their ad revenue) to create a fund that supports startups in regenerative agriculture. In the first year Ecosia funded GonneGirls in France and Remeny Farm in...

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COMING HOME AND STARTING TO PACK DOWN…

COMING HOME AND STARTING TO PACK DOWN…

My summer holiday has officially ended. Grace is back in the UK with her mum until Christmas, and I’m back at the farm for a month of packing down the farm as the season comes to an end. Next year I’ll be taking a break from farming in order to have more time for my...

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THE CORE TENETS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

THE CORE TENETS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

Today I'll be reading the section 'The Core Tenets of Regenerative Agriculture' from my book Regenerative Agriculture to you. So sit back, maybe grab a cuppa, and I'll share my thoughts on the core tenets of regenerative agriculture with you. If you don't already have...

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I’M WALKING TO A FARM…

I’M WALKING TO A FARM…

Autumn is rolling in with misty mornings - my favourite time a year. I’m at Ridgedale for a brief spell, so if you’ve been missing updates from the farm, this video is for you! The grass is lush, the trees are heavy with fruit, the sky is blue, the sun is yellow… Song...

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SUMMER HOLIDAYS ON THE SEA

SUMMER HOLIDAYS ON THE SEA

Summer holidays are still on, and Grace and I have been out on my Sea-Doo Fish Pro for the first time. If you're a regular here, you know that I’ve got a passion for adventure and for fishing, and I’ve now decided to slow down the farm to make way for other passions...

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RAFTING AWAY, FISH, CRABS, BOATS AND OTHER THINGS…

RAFTING AWAY, FISH, CRABS, BOATS AND OTHER THINGS…

My kids and I are on our first summer holiday! Right now we’re out on the west coast, exploring the beautiful nature reserves. Just playing, resting and then playing some more, really, which is exactly the way I like it best. Ragnar has been making crab collections,...

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RIDGEDALE FARM BUILDS

RIDGEDALE FARM BUILDS

Exciting day today! 6 tons of my new book, Ridgedale Farm Builds, just got delivered. This labour of love contains 3D CAD plans which will make it super easy for you to build all the models we’ve popularised here at Ridgedale. Please note that it might take about a...

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WALK ‘N’ TALK FARM UPDATE

WALK ‘N’ TALK FARM UPDATE

Today I’m taking you on a walk ’n’ talk around the farm! Due to on-going Covid complications, we’ve had to cancel all our on-farm trainings, which has led to a €100.000 shortfall in our economy. If you want to support us, then the best way is to get one of our books,...

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JULY FLY BY

JULY FLY BY

I’m picking up my daughter Grace in the UK tomorrow, and then the kids and I will go on a proper summer holiday. This video has a bit of footage from the little road trip that Ragnar and I just got back from, plus this month’s flyover of Ridgedale in its full summer...

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PACKING EGGS FAST, AND OTHER THINGS…

PACKING EGGS FAST, AND OTHER THINGS…

The heat is on! It’s sweltering here, and we’re having thunderstorms. Today I thought I’d show you some of the metrics around packing eggs. This year we have 700 hens in two egg-mobiles, which only makes for 80 minutes of work a day - no wonder layers are a popular...

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EAT. FARM. SLEEP. REPEAT.

EAT. FARM. SLEEP. REPEAT.

This video is kind of a snapshot diary of what we’ve been up to. As might be expected this time of year, it contains elderflower cordial, strawberries, blooming flowers, bountiful crops and thriving animals. For those inclined to excitement, pay attention about two...

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SHEEP EMIGRATED, TIPI’S UP AND EGG PACKING

SHEEP EMIGRATED, TIPI’S UP AND EGG PACKING

So, it’s been a while since I last put a video out. I’ve been busy getting another tipi up, getting various other jobs around the farm done, taking time out at Klätta to check on our sheep - and we’re now prepping for our second slaughter week, where we’ll be doing...

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A LITTLE DROP OF RAIN

A LITTLE DROP OF RAIN

We finally had a bit of very welcome rain. I’m taking you on another tour around the farm in this video, both on the ground (cows, broilers, polytunnel and other bits) and from the sky. I’m also answering a couple of questions about my Masterclass that I keep getting...

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COWS BACK ON OUR LAND, MOVING BIRDS AND BUILDING A BUBBLER

COWS BACK ON OUR LAND, MOVING BIRDS AND BUILDING A BUBBLER

In today’s video I’ll take you around the farm. You’ll se us moving the cows back on our land, I’ll tell you a bit about how we run the layers and broilers, you’ll get a glimpse of the pigs, the sheep and the gardens, and you’ll se me turning the dunk tanks in the...

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THE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE MASTERCLASS

THE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE MASTERCLASS

Today I’m here to let you know that registration for my Regenerative Agriculture Masterclass is now open. We normally only run it in winter, but due to the covid situation, which has made us cancel most of our on-farm trainings and many people look for a better way to...

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5 KEYS TO SUCCESS WITH NO-DIG MARKET GARDENING

5 KEYS TO SUCCESS WITH NO-DIG MARKET GARDENING

In this video I’m going to share what I think are the 5 keys to success with no-dig market gardening. This is the last part in our mini series, and if you sign up you can grab my crop profiles guide detailing how we grow our crops here at Ridgedale. You can sign up...

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GRASS AND GRAZING… BEEF AND TROUT

GRASS AND GRAZING… BEEF AND TROUT

Summer has come to Sweden! Part 3 in our free mini series on profitable regenerative agriculture is all about grass and grazing, and I’m giving away our beef enterprise spreadsheet, so that you can run the numbers in your context. To grab the spreadsheet and the other...

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RICE AND PORK

RICE AND PORK

The pigs have arrived! After some years without pigs, I’m excited to have 4 of them in the forest, so that we can fill  our freezer later in the year (bacon is one of my favourite foods). Likewise, we’re planting rice for the first time in years. Join our mini series...

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FREE ROLL-AWAY NEST BOX PLANS…

FREE ROLL-AWAY NEST BOX PLANS…

Today I’m excited to give away 3D instructional CAD plans for our low-cost roll-away nest boxes. These are step-by-step, easy to follow instructions that will allow you to build Ridgedale-style nest boxes for yourself. I’m also going to tell you about how we run our...

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I’M GIVING THIS BOOK AWAY FOR FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME

I’M GIVING THIS BOOK AWAY FOR FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME

I’ve decided to give the e-book edition of my book Human-Scale Regenerative Farming - Stories from the Pioneers away for free for a limited time. We’re running a free mini series right now, called On Profitable Regenerative Agriculture, and when you sign up for the...

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THE RIDGEDALE NO-DIG METHOD

THE RIDGEDALE NO-DIG METHOD

I actually came into farming through organic crop production and horticulture. But not finding what I was looking for at ag school, I luckily came across the work of Charles Dowding, and this year it’s been 20 years since I built my first no-dig beds. Things have...

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1000 BROILERS TO PROCESS…

1000 BROILERS TO PROCESS…

Today we’re starting slaughter week. We’re splitting 1000 broilers into 3 batches and doing back-to-back slaughtering and packing over a 6-day period. It’s the first time for this year’s team, so whilst a 330 bird slaughter normally takes around 5 hours, it’ll...

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WE GOT OUR BIRDS OUT ON PASTURE! EXEMPTED FROM BIRD FLU…

WE GOT OUR BIRDS OUT ON PASTURE! EXEMPTED FROM BIRD FLU…

The day just got way better: We got an exemption to get our birds out on pasture! We live in an area of Sweden that is considered low risk, and we applied for wellfare reasons because it’s getting too hot in our tunnels for the birds. The exemption means that only...

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COWS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR!

COWS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR!

After some awesome days out on the West Coast with Ragnar, I'm back on the farm and we’re getting the cows out on pasture today - they're going onto the neighbours property first, then coming back to our farm. The second batch of broilers has been moved from the...

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THE REALITY OF FARMING WITH KIDS AND OTHER RAMBLINGS…

THE REALITY OF FARMING WITH KIDS AND OTHER RAMBLINGS…

Ragnar and I are at Klätta, putting up the gates we built to finish off the fencing job. Today I want to talk a bit about the reality of farming as a small family with kids, because in this age where the small farm movement is booming, it’s easy to get idealistic and...

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ALL FLESH IS GRASS…

ALL FLESH IS GRASS…

It comes as a surprise to most people that in a rye grass in full photosynthesis, liquid can be moving through its roots at the rate of 25cm a second. It’s that movement that makes grasses so potent in their ability to capture sunlight and put carbon into the topsoil....

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I LOST THE BET…

I LOST THE BET…

After a mix of sunshine and rain, everything is greening up. In this video I’ve included some aerial footage so that you can see how the landscape is coming back to life. Marta, one of our cows, had her one bad day, and while we knew she was big she actually weighed...

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THE TOUGHEST SPRING EVER?

THE TOUGHEST SPRING EVER?

1000 new broiler chicks have arrived, the sheep have been sheared, the water pump has been fixed, and the other egg-mobile now also features the original nest boxes again. The voles are still trashing the place, including eating our kale and making holes all over our...

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BACK TO THE ORIGINAL EGG-MOBILE

BACK TO THE ORIGINAL EGG-MOBILE

I’m exhausted and feeling overwhelmed with the amount of things to do. We’ve been having issues with the hens laying eggs in a corner of one of the egg-mobiles, so I've decided to swop it out for the egg-mobile that still has the original nest boxes. There goes that...

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BUSY DAYS FARM TOUR UPDATE

BUSY DAYS FARM TOUR UPDATE

New cases of bird flu means the birds are staying in the tunnels for at least another few weeks and that we have a tough decision to make; do we pick up the next batch of broilers or not? The new lambs are doing good, soon we’ll have pigs arriving, and the transplants...

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1000 BROILERS OUT TO THE TUNNEL AND LOTS OF PLANTING IN THE SUN

1000 BROILERS OUT TO THE TUNNEL AND LOTS OF PLANTING IN THE SUN

So, we finished the fencing at Klätta and are back at Ridgedale. Today is a big day; the broilers are leaving the brooder, but for the first time ever they’re going into a polytunnel instead of onto pasture. We’re also doing more transplanting and direct seeding.Are...

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A FUN DAY FENCING ON THE WEST COAST…

A FUN DAY FENCING ON THE WEST COAST…

We're on the West Coast farm, enjoying lovely spring weather. We've come to fence off the pasture so that we can keep the sheep here for the summer. Because there are no predators on this side of the big highway, we're just using sheep netting with top wires and...

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FINALLY SOME BEAUTIFUL LAMBS…

FINALLY SOME BEAUTIFUL LAMBS…

Tired, but happy: We finally got three healthy lambs. We’ve also been doing a bit of direct seeding, putting up a 20m caterpillar tunnel, making predator poles and taking the yurts up to the forest, and we've started building the new decking. We're looking at about 15...

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SNOW, BAD LAMBS AND CHICKEN POO…

SNOW, BAD LAMBS AND CHICKEN POO…

We’d just transplanted the first kales and then it snowed again… We also stayed up late for lambing, sadly only to welcome two more bad lambs. Eggs have started coming, so we’ve been ironing out the last nest box kinks, and we’ve also prepared the second tunnel for...

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A SUCCESSFUL WEST COAST MISSION

A SUCCESSFUL WEST COAST MISSION

I’m down at my West Coast farm to map out the fencing. That will allow me to purchase the materials needed, and I’ll then bring a small team with me to set it up. We’re mostly going to follow the edges of the pasture and then add a bit of fencing up on the giant rock,...

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IT’S NOT SO HARD TO FILL YOUR FAMILY FREEZER WITH REAL FOOD

IT’S NOT SO HARD TO FILL YOUR FAMILY FREEZER WITH REAL FOOD

In today’s video I’m killing, skinning and gutting a ram, so viewer discretion is advised. We don’t want the ewes to get pregnant again right now, so it’s time to take him out of the flock, and home butchering is the way we get food from farm to fork in the simplest,...

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SOME DAYS ARE EMOTIONALLY CRUSHING

SOME DAYS ARE EMOTIONALLY CRUSHING

After a series of unusually warm winters, the vole population has exploded. They’ve completely taken over the pasture and destroyed more trees than ever before, including some of our 6m tall oaks. We’ll be implementing a range of vole control strategies to try and...

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AN UNEXPECTED SNOW STORM CHANGED OUR PLANS

AN UNEXPECTED SNOW STORM CHANGED OUR PLANS

So, since we suddenly have a bit of snow on the ground again, we’re not planting trees today as planned. Instead, we’re getting the caterpillar tunnel up, clearing out the barn, moving the grain mill and building a staircase. The first lamb of the season seems to be...

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CHICKENS, VOLES AND BUILDING STUFF

CHICKENS, VOLES AND BUILDING STUFF

We’re getting on with the many spring tasks. We’ve put in the majority of the bare root plants now, and this time we’ve put them in wire baskets in the hopes of protecting them from voles. The layers and broilers are doing well, and since the ground is starting to...

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RIDGEDALE EATS!

RIDGEDALE EATS!

We’ve picked up our new kitchen wagon and chef Elin is happy! It was quite the investment, but we feel confident that it will be worth it. As of this season we’ll not only be cooking for our training participants but also for our camping guests, plus it means that we...

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1000 BROILERS AND A GIANT TIPI…

1000 BROILERS AND A GIANT TIPI…

1000 day-old chicks have arrived. They’ve just hatched this morning and never had water or feed before, so we’re monitoring them closely during this initial stage to make sure that they drink and that they’re warm enough. It’s also time to get up the giant tipi! Quite...

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AGROFORESTRY & CHICKEN

AGROFORESTRY & CHICKEN

11 pallets of trees just arrived (berries, nut trees, oaks, birch trees, spruce) - what luck that we just cleared the yard so there’s space for them!  We’re also setting up the brooder so that it’s nice and warm when 1000 birds arrive on Monday. It’s been a couple of...

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A MILLION JOBS TO DO

A MILLION JOBS TO DO

There’s so much to do right now! The newly arrived layers seem relaxed and some of them have ventured outside and into the polytunnel. We’ve finished the first big deck in the yard that will seat up to 134 people, cleared up the herb garden and tidied up the yard a...

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NEW LAYER FLOCKS ARRIVED!

NEW LAYER FLOCKS ARRIVED!

I was pretty worried about how the chicken delivery would go down, now that we have the new nest boxes installed and the space is much more limited than in previous years. When birds just arrive, they tend to huddle together, and so they could risk getting squashed....

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BIRD FLU LOCKDOWN; NEW FLOCKS ARRIVING…

BIRD FLU LOCKDOWN; NEW FLOCKS ARRIVING…

This is probably the most hectic start to a season we’ve ever had at Ridgedale! Contrary to our reputation for being super organised, this year the yard and the workshop are a mess, the egg-mobiles aren’t ready yet, and the next few weeks are going to be super busy;...

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EGG-MOBILE 2 HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE

EGG-MOBILE 2 HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE

Getting egg-mobile #2 ready has been quite the challenge, and it’s not exactly as if I have time for unforeseen challenges right now. There’s still a lot to prep before the season starts, and the first crew members have just arrived. Remember that the Ridgedale Farm...

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RIDGEDALE FARM BUILDS AVAILABLE NOW

RIDGEDALE FARM BUILDS AVAILABLE NOW

It’s here! Ridgedale Farm Builds is available on Kickstarter for the next 21 days. If you want to build something for this season, you can get the PDF. Of course you can also get the physical book and various bundles are available. The book contains 22 structures,...

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EGG-MOBILE 2.0 COMPLETE

EGG-MOBILE 2.0 COMPLETE

Here’s an update on the nest box project. While finishing the instalment of the Green Tools TECH prototype, I’ve been looking at little details and thinking about design changes that need to be made before the box could roll out as a commercial product (and be a...

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RIDGEDALE EGG-MOBILE 2.0

RIDGEDALE EGG-MOBILE 2.0

In today’s video I’m working on the build of our new professional roll-away nest boxes. They're made by Green Tools TECH and should cost somewhere between €1,200 and €1,500 once they’re ready for market. I’ll also talk a bit about the bird flu situation and our plans...

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AN EPIC WEEK’S WORK!

AN EPIC WEEK’S WORK!

What a productive week! Today it was a challenge to get the timber to the sites and we also had to spend time putting in extra support on the 9m decks to stop them from bouncing. We're starting to feel pretty worn out and sore, but it's all worth it, as tomorrow all 5...

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LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE A BIG IMPACT…

LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE A BIG IMPACT…

So, today we were feeling all set up for getting started with decking in terms of tool kit; camo decking tool, long bits, screw drivers, special decking screws, a drill, spare batteries, a chalk line, a jigsaw, a circular saw… A few screws in, though, we realised that...

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ANOTHER GOOD DAY’S WORK…

ANOTHER GOOD DAY’S WORK…

The platform project continues! In today’s video we’re building the two 9 meter platforms and taking down one of the old ones. We’re also, now that we're finally the official owners of the forest patch, cutting down the four trees that are in the way of the new...

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A GOOD DAY’S BUILD…

A GOOD DAY’S BUILD…

The new forest platforms are coming along nicely, and we’re taking down the old yard platforms. It’s bittersweet to remove the 9m deck for the old yurt. It’s one of the first structures I built at the farm, and we must have served over 60,000 meals on it. But, it’ll...

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1 NEW CALF AND 5 NEW PLATFORMS

1 NEW CALF AND 5 NEW PLATFORMS

The first calf of the year is here, courtesy of Clover May. Combined with a spell of warm weather, it’s felt very much like spring, so we've been eating apple sauce in the sun and putting up the hammock. I took the weekend off, which means I was able to make...

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PLANTING OUT THE AQUASCAPE WITH RAGNAR

PLANTING OUT THE AQUASCAPE WITH RAGNAR

Aquascaping part two! A bunch of beautiful plants arrived in the mail, so it was time to get planting. First we started filling the tank to saturate the medium, then we arranged the plants from the ground cover plants at the front to higher plants in the back, and...

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FRUSTRATINGLY SLOW PROGRESS

FRUSTRATINGLY SLOW PROGRESS

After seeing the last video, some of suggested I build a bridge over the stream to be able to drive the platform timber all the way. Upon checking the stream, I realised I can drive on the ice today, so no bridge will be needed. I’ll be marking out the positions for...

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CHOPPING BOARD

CHOPPING BOARD

The snow is starting to melt, so I’ve got the saw bench out and have started cutting down the yurt and tipi frames. It’s still a little difficult to access the designated spots in the forest, but I’ve managed to get some of the timber up there. In total I’ll be making...

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TIMBER AND TREE SEEDS

TIMBER AND TREE SEEDS

I have a lot of heavy lifting to do with my new tractor, so I’ve got myself a tractor weight. Its tractor mounts not being the right size, I had our friend Vind come by to weld new ones. Tree seeds have arrived (nuts, apples and others) as well as rice, which I’m...

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CATERPILLAR TUNNELS FOR EU GROWERS

CATERPILLAR TUNNELS FOR EU GROWERS

After a short Brexit break, our caterpillar tunnels are back on sale again! The tunnels are designed by me and manufactured from high-quality steel in the UK. They’re 4.26m wide (covering 4 standard-width beds), have 2.5m headroom and are available in 20m, 30m, 40m...

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ICE, YURTS AND BIRD FLU

ICE, YURTS AND BIRD FLU

It looks like temperatures might peek above zero next week. This is good news for someone who has 7 massive wooden platforms for yurts and tipis to build, and in today’s video I’m laying out measurements and getting the spaces ready. I also have a couple of updates...

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MOB BREEDING

MOB BREEDING

Today I have something special for you; a long-form interview with Björn Johansson from Norway about mob breeding. It's a very interesting topic that's not discussed enough, as a holistic, ecological approach to breeding is a big part of regenerative agriculture and...

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WE GOT THE KEYS TO THE FARM 7 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

WE GOT THE KEYS TO THE FARM 7 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

When we got the keys to Ridgedale 7 years ago, it was an empty piece of land with rundown buildings. It’s amazing what we’ve been able to accomplish in those 7 years, and really fun to look back at what we started out with. This video is a trip down memory lane to the...

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AUTOMATING OUR EGG-MOBILE

AUTOMATING OUR EGG-MOBILE

The materials we’ll be using to automate our egg-mobiles in collaboration with Bruno and Cathal have finally arrived. I’ll be filming the automation process, as well as some other changes I'll be making, for you, starting with this video. You can check out Bruno's...

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FÅR FÅR INTE FÅR, FÅR FÅR LAMM

FÅR FÅR INTE FÅR, FÅR FÅR LAMM

Our 7th winter on the farm features beautiful blue skies, -20C and a lot more downtime than in previous years. In this video you’ll see the sheep being brought up to the barn in preparation for lambing and hear about some of our upcoming projects (partial perimeter...

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2021 FARM TRAININGS

2021 FARM TRAININGS

(Re-)announcing the 2021 Ridgedale Farm trainings! We had to take the previously announced trainings down due to the COVID situation and new Swedish laws coming into place, giving the government unprecedented power to affect small businesses. After looking into the...

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WINTER CREATIVITY

WINTER CREATIVITY

It’s book time! I’m currently working on the Ridgedale Build book, which I’m falling in love with, and simultaneously running the Kickstarter for the Human-Scale Regenerative Farming book, which I also have a very soft spot for. You can have a look at the Build book...

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REGENERATIVE FARMING PIONEERS

REGENERATIVE FARMING PIONEERS

I'm super excited to announce the launch of my new book Human-Scale Regenerative Farming: Stories from the Pioneers on Kickstarter.  It's only running for the next 14 days, and all copies are at a discounted rate on the final published price. I thought you'd like to...

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AUTOMATE YOUR EGG-MOBILE

AUTOMATE YOUR EGG-MOBILE

I’ve enlisted Cathal Mooney of Heather Hill Farm in Ireland to help with the automation of our egg-mobiles. He pioneered a low-tech, robust way to automate various functions, like turning the lights on and off, opening and closing the nest boxes, levelling the nest...

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THE SUN ALSO RISES

THE SUN ALSO RISES

An ode to the beautiful winterscape we've been gifted (at long last). Has winter arrived where you are? Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here to learn, so please share if you have  knowledge or experience that might benefit others....

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A PROFESSIONAL 350-BIRD NEST BOX FOR ONLY €1,200?

A PROFESSIONAL 350-BIRD NEST BOX FOR ONLY €1,200?

Happy New Year! Today I’m updating you on our nest box project. Bruno has been tweaking the design and we think we’re ready to start building the first prototype, which I’ll hopefully be testing throughout 2021, so that we can further improve the design. The beauty of...

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THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER!

THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER!

It’s a wonderful day here at Ridgedale. The sun is shining for the first time in weeks, and we just had the best Christmas gift ever: our neighbours have decided to sell us the land that our no-dig market garden is placed on as well as the forestry behind it, which...

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FOR ALL THE HEROES

FOR ALL THE HEROES

I just made another book! Right now it’s just a mockup copy, but after putting together the PDF for the Hero Members of our Farm Like a Hero Experience, I realised that this could be a fantastic resource to put out in the world as a physical book that might inspire...

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APPROPRIATE PRICED ROLLAWAY NEST BOXES

APPROPRIATE PRICED ROLLAWAY NEST BOXES

As you might know, I always have a whole load of projects on the go. Today I wanna tell you about the automated low-cost nest boxes for egg-mobiles that I’m working on with my friend Bruno from Green Tools TECH. I’m funding the rapid prototyping, design and...

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LEARNING FROM OTHER FARMERS’ SUCCESSES AND FAILURES

LEARNING FROM OTHER FARMERS’ SUCCESSES AND FAILURES

Today I’d like to hear your opinion about a project I’m considering. This year I’ve been interviewing some of the best up-and-coming regenerative farmers in Europe for our Farm Like a Hero Experience, and for our Hero Members, who were the first to support that...

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A CATCH-UP FROM THE LAST WEEK AND OUR NEW FARM ‘KLATTA’

A CATCH-UP FROM THE LAST WEEK AND OUR NEW FARM ‘KLATTA’

I haven’t made videos for a while, as we’ve been very busy preparing for next season, and so in this video I’ll show you some of the developments that have been happening in the last couple of weeks. We’re currently spending a few days at our new farm Klätta, so I’ll...

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EGG MOBILES, BARNS, KITCHENS AND DECKS

EGG MOBILES, BARNS, KITCHENS AND DECKS

This video is a mash-up of what we’ve been up to during the last week: dropping the beef off in our rented freezer space, looking at mobile kitchen units, making broth, checking out telescopes, buying timber for 7 new decks, levelling the barn floor… I’m also sharing...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: LISA KAGER & JAKOB HALLER

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: LISA KAGER & JAKOB HALLER

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: PAOLA & MATTEO MAZZOLA

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: PAOLA & MATTEO MAZZOLA

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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ME, MYSELF AND I

ME, MYSELF AND I

In the Regenerative Agriculture Masterclass I show you how to plan and design a farm that is both regenerative and profitable. The training covers everything you need to know about clarifying your objectives, creating your design, setting up your infrastructure,...

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PACKING A WHOLE BULL FOR THE FAMILY FREEZER

PACKING A WHOLE BULL FOR THE FAMILY FREEZER

In yesterday’s video, we broke down 330kg of grass-fed beef for the family freezer, and today we need to pack that in vacuum-sealed packs as well as mince and cut up meat for stewing. It’s a lot of work, but then again it's really not when you consider that it’s...

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GRASSFED BEEF

GRASSFED BEEF

In today’s video, I’m breaking down the 330kg bull that we slaughtered recently for the freezer, to feed our family and the people coming to the farm next year. I’ll be cutting ribs, steaks, stewing pieces, roasts, big leg cuts, and bits to go for mince and stock...

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MASSIVE TIPIS AND INDUSTRIAL SAWS

MASSIVE TIPIS AND INDUSTRIAL SAWS

Today is Tentipi day. Our old tipis could seat around 40 people, whilst the new ones can accommodate twice as many, and three times as many when the sides are opened up. I’ll be building a bigger platform right next to our new farm kitchen, so that we can host some...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: DANIELE BUCCI

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: DANIELE BUCCI

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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REGENERATIVE FARMING IN 2021

REGENERATIVE FARMING IN 2021

I’m excited to announce that registration for our Regenerative Agriculture Masterclass 2021 cohort is now open. There has never been a better time to get into this type of farming; the pandemic has accelerated the rising demand for local food that we were already...

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SOMETIMES I HAVE SILLY IDEAS…

SOMETIMES I HAVE SILLY IDEAS…

I just had a really silly idea, and I thought you might enjoy following along from a safe distance. It’s 4 degrees Celcius and pretty rubbish weather here, so I figured there’s no better time to have a look around my pond and perhaps say hello to a trout. It’s also...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: TILEN PRAPROTNIK

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: TILEN PRAPROTNIK

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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A FARM AT THE SEA ON THE SWEDISH WEST COAST

A FARM AT THE SEA ON THE SWEDISH WEST COAST

I’ve just bought a farm on the beach. I’ve always dreamt of living by the sea, I’d much rather have my money invested in property and possibilities than sitting in the bank, and I can have my sailing boat moored here whilst I work toward realising my dream of...

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WINTER DOWN TIME

WINTER DOWN TIME

This winter, without the hens, our chores are down to ten or twenty minutes a day looking after the cows and sheep. It’s a fantastic time for financial planning and detailed planning of next season as well as for taking on a whole bunch of other projects (there's a...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: DAVID PEJIC

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: DAVID PEJIC

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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330 KG OF GRASSFED BEEF

330 KG OF GRASSFED BEEF

We picked up the meet and bones of Skansen today, weighing a whopping 330kg in total. We had to divide that into way more initial parts than originally planned, simply to be able to carry them to the van. We’re going to age the meat now before we butcher it down...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: BRUNO MOTIK

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: BRUNO MOTIK

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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A LITTLE FARM BY THE SEA…

A LITTLE FARM BY THE SEA…

I've spent the day on the beautiful west coast of Sweden with my family, looking at a little farm we might be interested in. I wanted to show you around a bit, and also let you know that we have two cool offers for you right now. One, we’ve just kicked off a free mini...

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SLAUGHTERING AND EVISCERATING A BULL

SLAUGHTERING AND EVISCERATING A BULL

It’s a big day today. Skansen, our bull, is going for slaughter to feed our family and the whole team next year. Viewer discretion is advised: this video contains the killing, bleeding and skinning of an animal, so if you’re sensitive to that, please don’t watch. If,...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: BARNABAS ORY

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: BARNABAS ORY

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ZOLTAN LENGYEL

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ZOLTAN LENGYEL

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ANNA & DAVID GOLDMANN

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ANNA & DAVID GOLDMANN

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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HOW TO GUT A CHICKEN

HOW TO GUT A CHICKEN

Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands of people come here to learn, so please share if you have  knowledge or experience that might benefit others. Important: Share your thoughts and ideas directly in the comments. Links to other posts, videos, etc....

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: TOMASZ JAKIEL

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: TOMASZ JAKIEL

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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WE’RE HIRING FOR THE 2021 TEAM!

WE’RE HIRING FOR THE 2021 TEAM!

I’m excited to announce the roles and positions that we offer at Ridgedale next year. It’s going to be an exciting year with lots of innovations and new things at the farm. We’ve got 4 paid positions available as well as 3 support apprentice roles. Working at...

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NO DIG MARKET GARDENING

NO DIG MARKET GARDENING

I've put together a video of the first 60 no dig market gardens you've sent in from around the world. It's just captivating to see all the incredible hard work going on out there and the beautiful no dig vegetables that come out of it. For me it's logical to grow...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ANNA MESKOVA & PAVEL MESKA

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ANNA MESKOVA & PAVEL MESKA

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: CHRISTIAN RID

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: CHRISTIAN RID

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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CLOSING DOWN AND OPENING UP

CLOSING DOWN AND OPENING UP

Our season will be over in a few weeks. The mornings are frosty now and we’re prepping for winter, draining the water lines down and covering up the garden beds. In order to free up time, we plan to make quite a few changes on the farm next year - more about that in...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SEBASTIAN GIRMANN

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SEBASTIAN GIRMANN

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JASPER DE WIT

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JASPER DE WIT

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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EUROPE HAS THE BEST REGENERATIVE FARMERS IN THE WORLD…

EUROPE HAS THE BEST REGENERATIVE FARMERS IN THE WORLD…

In today’s video, I wanna celebrate regenerative farmers in Europe and all over the world. I’ve just finished the interviews for the Farm Like a Hero Experience (which is live until the end of November, so you can still join us), and my biggest takeaway has been that...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: HENDRIK HENK & JUDITH OELTZE

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: HENDRIK HENK & JUDITH OELTZE

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ASTRID, HANNES AND ALBA

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ASTRID, HANNES AND ALBA

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: CLAUS ILSOE

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: CLAUS ILSOE

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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SHOW US YOUR NO-DIG MARKET GARDEN

SHOW US YOUR NO-DIG MARKET GARDEN

I just put out a video with photos of your Ridgedale-style egg mobiles. Then I had the thought that it would be great to make another video about your Ridgedale-inspired commercial no-dig market gardens, so if you have one be sure to watch this video for directions on...

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CELEBRATING YOUR EGG MOBILES

CELEBRATING YOUR EGG MOBILES

Last week I put out a video asking you to send in photos of your Ridgedale-style egg mobile. Here are the first 50 that I received, representing 20 countries on 4 continents - enjoy. Are you planning to build one? Join the conversation in the comments below. Thousands...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JES HJORT MALMBERG

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JES HJORT MALMBERG

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: KATRINE BACH HANSEN

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: KATRINE BACH HANSEN

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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EXPLOSIONS, MANTIDS AND ELECTRONS

EXPLOSIONS, MANTIDS AND ELECTRONS

Autumn is here, with beautiful colours on the trees and pumpkins ready for harvest. But on a less idyllic note, we had to get the rodenator out. We’ve had lot of vole activity this year due to the mild winters we’ve had in the last few years. The voles have been...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: TYCHO HOLCOMB

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: TYCHO HOLCOMB

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MICHEL POULSEN & MARIE ØSTERGAARD

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MICHEL POULSEN & MARIE ØSTERGAARD

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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EGG MOBILES: SHOW ME YOURS…

EGG MOBILES: SHOW ME YOURS…

I got really inspired doing the Farm Like a Hero Experience, seeing how many people are doing amazing stuff and taking stock of the influence we’ve had on small-scale farming over the years through our innovations. I find that really touching, and I thought I’d make a...

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SEPTEMBER FLYOVER AND SOME OTHER THINGS

SEPTEMBER FLYOVER AND SOME OTHER THINGS

The September 2020 aerial flyover is here and we’ll have a good look at all the different areas of the farm. I also share a little about the first translation of my book Regenerative Agriculture and some projects I’m looking into, like creating an egg mobile design...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: DANIEL HAGERBY

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: DANIEL HAGERBY

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: CARINA VAN STEENBERGEN

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: CARINA VAN STEENBERGEN

 The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MARTA JANSDOTTER

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MARTA JANSDOTTER

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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TO STAY OR LEAVE…

TO STAY OR LEAVE…

Autumn is coming. Colours are changing in the landscape and everyone seems to have a cold. Things are really slowing down here: whilst many of the farmers I’m interviewing on the Farm Like a Hero tour are still in mid-season, we’ll be wrapping up our season in a...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MOLLY RYGG

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MOLLY RYGG

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JESPER SANDSTROM

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JESPER SANDSTROM

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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START THE RIGHT FARM 2020 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

START THE RIGHT FARM 2020 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

What if you could start your farming business with a fair bit of certainty that it would help you reach your main objectives in life and support the quality of life you want? You actually can. Whilst no one can guarantee the success of a business, it’s definitely...

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START THE RIGHT FARM: OUR NEW SHORT ONLINE TRAINING

START THE RIGHT FARM: OUR NEW SHORT ONLINE TRAINING

Today we’re releasing our new online course called Start the Right Farm. The course is designed to help you start a farm that's tailored to your specific context and situation. That’s the best foundation for success, and this kind of planning can save you a bunch of...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: TORE WIRGENES

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: TORE WIRGENES

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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BROILER SEASON FINISHED!

BROILER SEASON FINISHED!

Here’s a little farm update for you as the season slows down. We’ve slaughtered the last batch of broilers and also had the first light frost a bit earlier than usual, so it’s time to harden off the pumpkins. I’ll be spending the coming weeks getting a hunting license...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JORGEN ANDERSSON

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JORGEN ANDERSSON

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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WINNERS, LAMB DINNERS AND TIME OUT

WINNERS, LAMB DINNERS AND TIME OUT

I’ve been a bit absent, so there’s lots to tell you about. In today’s video I’ll announce the winners of the 100,000 followers competition, show you how we home slaughter a lamb, tell you about the Joel Salatin workshop that had no Joel in it, and talk a bit about...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SOFIA MARIA BANG ELM

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SOFIA MARIA BANG ELM

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MARTE OLSON

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MARTE OLSON

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JAMES REID & ROSA BEVAN

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JAMES REID & ROSA BEVAN

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: LYNN CASSELLS AND SANDRA BAER

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: LYNN CASSELLS AND SANDRA BAER

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JENNIFER & ANDY MACDONALD

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JENNIFER & ANDY MACDONALD

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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RAMBLINGS FROM THE PASTURE

RAMBLINGS FROM THE PASTURE

I’m feeling pretty sun kissed after spending the morning painting the roof of my little cottage. It’s a lovely summer evening, so I figured I’d take you on a walk around the farm. It's been a very unusual year for me and I'm just amazed at how quickly the weeks have...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: WILLIAM DONNAN

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: WILLIAM DONNAN

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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100,000 SUBS GIVEAWAY!

100,000 SUBS GIVEAWAY!

While 100,000 subscribers on Youtube means nothing nowadays where you have channels with tens of millions, it still feels like a milestone worth celebrating up here on our little farm in the middle of nowhere. Especially for someone who never intended to be a...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: KYLIE MAGNER

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: KYLIE MAGNER

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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AUGUST AERIAL FARM TOUR

AUGUST AERIAL FARM TOUR

Time for the August aerial tour! New additions you’ll notice are my daughter Grace, who’s visiting from England, and one of the three tipis we recently acquired to use for holiday rentals. The red roof on our house will btw soon be only a memory, as I’ll (finally!) be...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MICHAEL WALSH

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MICHAEL WALSH

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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TRAMPLED GRASS IS NOT WASTED GRASS

TRAMPLED GRASS IS NOT WASTED GRASS

Today we’re gonna have a look at our pastures, and I’ll explain why trampling down grass when we’re grazing with mixed livestock is not a waste of resources. It’s actually investing into the future, into the carbon bank of the farm, and it’s what formulates the bottom...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MATT SWARBRICK

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MATT SWARBRICK

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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MICROBES ARE THE BASIS OF ALL OUR FARM PRODUCTIONS…

MICROBES ARE THE BASIS OF ALL OUR FARM PRODUCTIONS…

In this video I’m talking to an old friend of mine, Jo Carey from 59 Degrees. Joe's excited about soil microbiology and compost making. Working as an arborist, Jo encountered tree health problems that he didn’t know how to solve, which led him to study soil...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: RICHARD PARK

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: RICHARD PARK

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JOEL RODKER

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JOEL RODKER

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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HOW REAL FOOD GETS FROM FARM TO FORK

HOW REAL FOOD GETS FROM FARM TO FORK

Ridgedale has become one of the most renowned regenerative agriculture farms and training centres in Europe. We demonstrate a bunch of solutions, e.g. pasture raised livestock moved daily onto fresh forage, agroforestry, Keyline design, slaughtering on-farm, meeting...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MATTHEW LIVINGSTON

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MATTHEW LIVINGSTON

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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STARTING LIFE’S WORK AT 70

STARTING LIFE’S WORK AT 70

Perhaps you remember Roger, whom I interviewed a few years back when he attended a training here at the farm? Many people have expressed finding his story inspirational, and so today I wanted to post a webinar Roger sent me that he did with the 3LM Network (the Savory...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ANDREW WOOF

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ANDREW WOOF

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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JULY AT THE FARM: WALK AND TALK

JULY AT THE FARM: WALK AND TALK

The farm is quiet again now that the training participants have headed home, and I felt like taking you on a stroll round the farm. Everything is nice and lush this year thanks to lots of rainfall. We’ll look at compost, the market gardens, berries, windbreaks, nut...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: CHARLES DOWDING

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: CHARLES DOWDING

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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JULY AERIAL FLYBY (ANOTHER WEEK GONE BY)

JULY AERIAL FLYBY (ANOTHER WEEK GONE BY)

The past ten days have been extremely busy and exhausting and amazing, running our Farm Scale Permaculture Design Course here at the farm, then slaughtering the last batch of broilers. Today’s video features footage from these events, as well as the July edition of...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ADAM SAYNER

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: ADAM SAYNER

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SARA KNAPP & ORFEAS FISCHER

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SARA KNAPP & ORFEAS FISCHER

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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GRAZING AROUND AGAIN…

GRAZING AROUND AGAIN…

People are arriving from all over to participate in our Farm Scale Permaculture Design Course and we’re very much looking forward to it. Meanwhile the veg and the animals are doing their thing. We still haven’t cut haylage because it’s been too wet, and this affects...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MORENO DE MEIJERE

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MORENO DE MEIJERE

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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PACKING PASTURED BROILERS

PACKING PASTURED BROILERS

In order for an enterprise to be succesful, all workflows must be set up to be performed as quickly as possible. And so to have our pastured broiler enterprise be as profitable as possible, we’ve not only built our own on-farm slaughter facility but also carefully...

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PROCESSING BROILERS – IT’S THAT DAY OF THE WEEK AGAIN…

PROCESSING BROILERS – IT’S THAT DAY OF THE WEEK AGAIN…

This year chicken slaughter has been planned around when I’d be on the farm, as I was supposed to spend most of the season on the road, touring Europe to document the reg ag scene. That means we get a bigger difference in weight than usually, but because we have...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE:  VIVIAN GLOVER

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: VIVIAN GLOVER

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE:  JORG BOHMER

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JORG BOHMER

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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BEAUTIFUL VEG AND PASTURE – ENJOYING THE RAIN AT LAST…

BEAUTIFUL VEG AND PASTURE – ENJOYING THE RAIN AT LAST…

After the dry start to the year, we’ve enjoyed a good amount of rain in the last couple of weeks. The grass is over the cow’s backs and beautiful veg is coming out of the garden. We have a surplus of salads because restaurants are still closed and our private customer...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: DENIS MORSOMME

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: DENIS MORSOMME

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: FLORIAN BONENFANT

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: FLORIAN BONENFANT

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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NEW CHICKS, EXTENDED IRRIGATION AND NEW TENTS…

NEW CHICKS, EXTENDED IRRIGATION AND NEW TENTS…

As is suitable for a diversified farm, a diverse bunch of items have arrived in the last couple of days: this year's last batch of baby broilers; some new packing crates for veg; pipe and fitting that will make irrigating the market garden so much easier; and tents...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JAKE ELDRIDGE

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: JAKE ELDRIDGE

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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A FARM WALK AND TALK

A FARM WALK AND TALK

I thought I’d take you on a tour around the farm on this wonderful rainy day. Lots of different veg is ready or almost ready to ship, animals are thriving, wildlife is abundant, trees are growing nicely, and everything just has an overall lush feeling after the much...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MAGNUS ERIKKSON

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MAGNUS ERIKKSON

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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NO DIG/NO TILL: KEEP THE EDGES CLEAN!

NO DIG/NO TILL: KEEP THE EDGES CLEAN!

In today's episode I wanted to talk about the area at the edge of the market garden; maintaining the edges is not often talked about, and I like the way we manage it...You'll also get a peak of our chicken-powered grass and of how midsummer is celebrated here in...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: BRAM BOMBEEK

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: BRAM BOMBEEK

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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WE STARTED A REVOLUTION FROM A TENT!

WE STARTED A REVOLUTION FROM A TENT!

Today we put up the yurts (well, technically gers) at the farm. It's always a special day when we put these beautiful structures up, there is something just so elegant and pleasing with their design, which has remained unchanged for over 1000 years. It's fun to think...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SANDRO WENS (BE)

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SANDRO WENS (BE)

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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500 CHICKENS IN A PEN: FIRST MOVE IN OUR ROLLER PEN

500 CHICKENS IN A PEN: FIRST MOVE IN OUR ROLLER PEN

Today is a quick video documenting the very first move of 500 broilers in our roller pens. These birds are around 35 days old, so used to daily moves in Salatin pens, but I thought you might like to see what their first move in a strange new configuration was like: it...

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JUNE AERIAL FARM TOUR

JUNE AERIAL FARM TOUR

It’s now mid-June and things have been growing like crazy with the spell of warm weather we’ve had, so I thought it was about time we did another aerial flyover in order for you to see how much has changed since the one we did in early May. I hope you'll enjoy getting...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MICHEL KEGELS (GROENHARTIG, NL)

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: MICHEL KEGELS (GROENHARTIG, NL)

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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BUILDING A FARM AND SOLVING GLOBAL ISSUES

BUILDING A FARM AND SOLVING GLOBAL ISSUES

Today’s post is a re-posting of a recent interview I did with Micha Busch of Business Podcast Groningen. I think you’ll find our conversation about the wider space around regenerative agriculture and the state of agriculture in the world today interesting. You can...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SANDER LEROY

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: SANDER LEROY

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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NO-DIG MARKET GARDEN UPDATE

NO-DIG MARKET GARDEN UPDATE

I figured it was high time I gave you a proper update on the market gardens. Things are starting to pop, insect pressure is so far low and sales are going well despite (and partly because of) covid-19. I’ll take you on a tour through the garden, point out some changes...

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FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: NO-DIG CSA KRAUTGAART, LUXEMBOURG

FARM LIKE A HERO EXPERIENCE: NO-DIG CSA KRAUTGAART, LUXEMBOURG

The Farm Like a Hero Experience is our 2020 special live event, running from June to November. You’ll discover Europe’s blossoming regenerative agriculture scene, learn from 70+ of the continent’s best farmers, get your questions answered by me (Richard Perkins) and...

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LOW COST DIY ROLL AWAY NEST BOXES

LOW COST DIY ROLL AWAY NEST BOXES

We’ve built our own low-cost roll away nest boxes that we use in our egg-mobiles in the summer and in the polytunnel during winter. I’ve had a lot of questions about how they’re made, so I dug into the archive to find footage of the construction process and give you...

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MATTHEW & PARETO: DON’T BELIEVE IN SUSTAINABILITY

MATTHEW & PARETO: DON’T BELIEVE IN SUSTAINABILITY

I've always been fascinated by pattern languages. It's what my work is largely concerned with. Today I've been reflecting on things I wrote in two of the chapters of my book, after a conversation with someone with a very different perspective on life.Join the...

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HEADING WEST: A FARM UPDATE AND COASTAL TRIP WITH RAGNAR

HEADING WEST: A FARM UPDATE AND COASTAL TRIP WITH RAGNAR

First an update from the farm where we have the youngest broilers ever out on grass, and then I'm taking you on a rock pooling + fishing adventure on Sweden's west coast! I've also made you a free mini course that will help you get the fundamentals of your farm right....

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SMOKING CHICKENS AND MOVING COWS

SMOKING CHICKENS AND MOVING COWS

Today we're smoking this year's first batch of chickens. Smoking is a process that needs precision, and you'll have to work out the particulars for your setup trough trial. We first learnt from a local with 50+ years of experience and you can find an older episode...

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BIRDS DONE, TOMATOES OUT, A BIG WEEK…

BIRDS DONE, TOMATOES OUT, A BIG WEEK…

It's been a big week! The first batch of broilers has been slaughtered and packed, and it's finally been warm enough to get the tomatoes out in the greenhouse. Egg production is getting going, the new chicks are growing well, salad crops are doing great this year,...

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THE BEST WAY TO EVISCERATE CHICKENS

THE BEST WAY TO EVISCERATE CHICKENS

Here at Ridgedale, we operate Europe’s cheapest approved slaughter facility. Today is the first slaughter of the year, and we’re going to try something new; weight-categorising the birds into five categories in the chiller in order to facilitate easeful packing. Tune...

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A FLERD, SOME VEG AND NEW CHICKS

A FLERD, SOME VEG AND NEW CHICKS

It's been a few years, but we finally have a flerd (cows and sheep together) again. It's way easier to care for them as one group rather than two. The second batch of chicks has arrived, and we're getting the slaughtery ready to cull the first batch next week. The...

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REST, PLAY AND WORK

REST, PLAY AND WORK

Glorious spring is here, and this video is a mishmash of fun and relaxing times as well as hard work from the past week. We've finally fixed the hot tub that was gifted to us by the digger-driver when we made the pond, and all I can say is; get one! Some of the week's...

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TESTING PAPERPOT PLANTERS

TESTING PAPERPOT PLANTERS

Today we’re doing a test run of the Curly’s Planter Pro, which is available in Australia and the U.S. as an alternative to the Japanese Paperpot Transplanter, which was made 45 years ago. A paperpot transplanter radically cuts the time spent on transplanting, and...

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500 REKO RINGS ACROSS SCANDINAVIA!

500 REKO RINGS ACROSS SCANDINAVIA!

What started out as one Finnish farmer trying to find a way to sell his own produce has revolutionized B2C sales for Scandinavian farmers. There are now REKO 500 rings in the region. Here at Ridgedale we've helped set up the 3 rings in our local area, and many of my...

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AERIAL TOUR MAY 2020

AERIAL TOUR MAY 2020

People often ask me for an overview of the farm, and while I've given one on earlier occasions, I thought we might do something new this year. I'll do an aerial fly-over of the farm various times throughout the season, probably monthly, so you can see the seasonal...

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THIS IS HOW REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE WORKS

THIS IS HOW REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE WORKS

This is a recording of a 1-hour presentation I gave at the 2019 Oxford Real Farming Conference on how to make small farms work. I give an overview of our primary enterprises with a focus on facts, figures and numbers - something that is not much talked about but is...

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WEED FREE MARKET GARDENING

WEED FREE MARKET GARDENING

We pride ourselves on having one of the tidiest market gardens I’ve ever seen. But it’s not luck; it’s down to careful planning and correct management of our No-Dig system. Today we’ll have a look at how to achieve a weed free market garden by avoiding tilling and...

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SEEDING 12,000 SEEDS PER HOUR

SEEDING 12,000 SEEDS PER HOUR

While our house is currently in total disrepair (e.g. we have no kitchen), the seeding show must go on! We’ve re-arranged the lean-to greenhouse to accommodate a new addition to our setup that's going to radically reduce the amount of time we spend seeding; the...

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MAKE A CITY WAGE FROM A SMALL FARM

MAKE A CITY WAGE FROM A SMALL FARM

Why aren’t more people making a full-time living farming on their homesteads? The homesteading movement is huge compared to the amount of people going into regenerative agriculture. However, once you have, say, a flock of chickens, it’s not much extra work to have a...

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HOW TO RUN A PROFITABLE PASTURED POULTRY BUSINESS

HOW TO RUN A PROFITABLE PASTURED POULTRY BUSINESS

A layer enterprise is a really easeful one in terms of the workload. It's also reasonably profitable, it's great in terms of ecosystem benefits, and it's a product that it's generally easy to find buyers for. Today, I’ll take you to see the birds out on the pasture...

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BUILDING A WORKING FARM IN 5 MONTHS

BUILDING A WORKING FARM IN 5 MONTHS

I’ve made it to Denmark, where I’m visiting Michel’s farm, which he’s running with Anders and Kathrine. Michel has been one of my favourite farm managers ever, and Anders and Kathrine are both highly skilled workers with an amazing work ethic. I can’t think of a...

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MAKING AWESOME AEROBIC COMPOST – FAST!

MAKING AWESOME AEROBIC COMPOST – FAST!

Today we’re making compost out of green material (relatively high in nitrogen), brown material (relatively high in carbon) and cow manure (high in nitrogen, too, but also microbes that act as kick-starters) that is put together in a layer cake. This bacterial compost...

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IS REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PROFITABLE?

IS REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PROFITABLE?

We hear a lot about gross profits in this space, but very little about return on investment and whole-farm economy. Today I want to show you the levels of production of our main enterprises here at Ridgedale to show you what it looks like to pay back the farm and all...

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HOW TO START A FARM WITH NO MONEY

HOW TO START A FARM WITH NO MONEY

Today I want to talk about how you can get into farming on a low initial investment and make profits in the first year. The farming landscape is changing as new ways to market and distribute makes it easier to get started. I’ll go over some points to consider.; 1:37...

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ROLLAWAY NEST BOXES GIVE CLEAN EGGS EVERY DAY

ROLLAWAY NEST BOXES GIVE CLEAN EGGS EVERY DAY

Having clean eggs every day is really important to us here, as you’re not allowed to clean eggs yourself in Europe. As with most things on this farm, we've gone with a simple, low-cost solution; homemade rollaway nest boxes. We use the same rollaway nest boxes...

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MARKET GARDEN TOOLS, PART 1

MARKET GARDEN TOOLS, PART 1

Here at Ridgedale, we use the No-Dig approach in our market gardens, along with the standardised bed sizes and made-to-fit tools developed largely thanks to Eliot Coleman and the arrival of innovative young market gardeners in America. We’ve been doing No-Dig for 3...

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