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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...