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His approach to no-dig market gardening and pastured poultry, as well as his integration of Holistic Management, Keyline Design and Farm-Scale Permaculture in profitable small-scale farming has influenced a whole new generation of farmers across the globe. Garnering more than 15 million views on his blog, and teaching thousands globally through his live training at the farm and online, Richard continues to inspire farmers all over the globe with his pragmatic no-nonsense approach to profitable system design.

[@yay-cat]

This video was great! I like your kiddo helping to dig out the stuck truck and naked friend having an icy swim, but I love that wallpaper and that you're planting a cut flower garden!

[@lakelady185]

Danny made this old Southern Belle blush! 🙈 Love the walls. Does anyone know the name of the wallpaper with the monkeys? The work is never ending for a farmer! My experience is that when drivers are younger, they get stuck etc. And have the muscles and energy to get the truck out. But as they get old, muscles and energy gone...those guys can drop the load as thick or thin and wherever you want. They can spread it out so it takes little effort for us to finish.

[@4philipp]

It will be interesting to see how the farm will fare during this new year of drought. Europe is getting hammered north to south and east to west. It’s the time to prove how much better permaculture and regenerative agriculture are compared to large scale monoculture conventional farming. Looking forward to all the updates this year

[@williamgreene4834]

Ya well we're drowning here. 18cm of rain this week, so you can have some of it from here. I do regenerative ag here and it is also surprisingly resistant to flooding. Mine is the only field around here that doesn't look like a lake.

[@billastell3753]

Where are you William Greene?

[@williamgreene4834]

@@billastell3753 Central Illinois U.S. Mid corn belt.

[@williamgreene4834]

Some of us U.S. folk have no trouble with the metric system. :)

[@bolbitbaggins4599]

it's not permaculture nor regenerative agriculture, althought it's far better than conventional farming

[@cathconnolly5742]

Glad you are back and posting, I look forward to watching the farm flourish.

[@davelawson2564]

perkins has dirty teeth . he can either go to dentist or use citric acid in foods he eats to clean up teeth gradually

[@judeirwin2222]

Charles Dowding videos on no dig market gardening are so inspiring. He doesn't get down to bare soil ever; adds 2.5 cm of his own compost every year. NO woodchip. Very few weeds, lush crops. Have a look.

[@PermieCulture]

Perhaps, but he isn't sustaining a farm economy either

[@robynbrown8071]

@@PermieCulture what do you mean he isn't sustaining a farm economy?

[@PermieCulture]

@@robynbrown8071 I love Charles Dowding and his method works for growing beautiful veggies, some of which he sells, but where he is at in his life, vegetable production is not his main source of income (nothing wrong with that, it just might not be a method everyone can apply to their context).

[@robynbrown8071]

@@PermieCulturebut everyone can apply how nature works to their context when it comes to food production in a regeneration agriculture system. I don't get your point. I think Jude was trying to point out that you shouldn't let the soil get bare EVER because that doesn't happen in nature and Charles focuses on this important principle alot.

[@PermieCulture]

@@robynbrown8071 Oh I totally agree ☺

[@jameshunt2905]

Richard........ Brilliant!!!.... I have got to get over there. The impact of your work and the quality of it is much more than whats positive...... its perhaps more interesting to also see the prevention, correction and the living results of “curing stupid”........ gratitude doesn’t begin to speak to this. Many thanks

[@karolkari6427]

I warmly welcome. You do a beautiful job for the earth and people. I have a request you are more and more recognized in Poland, that's why I am asking you to provide subtitles in Polish. Best wishes!!!

[@allnaturalhomesteaders]

Question; I'm in the process of building a food forest and garden. Well the 1st thing I did was get rid of all the grass and weeds in my yard, tilled it up, then covered it with cardboard and wood chips and straw on the bottom, I couldn't get compost at the time so some manure as well, then wood chips on top of all of that. Well it's been 8 months now, and I have trees and perennials in, but I want to make a row garden. Here's my question, now that I have a 1/4 Acer wood chip garden, how do I make my compost beds? Do I have to remove all of my chips? Just put compost on top of the chips, won't that remove the nitrogen if I do that? Basically once the wood chips is on the entire garden, how do you make your rows for seed planting?

[@fiskfarm]

We had only about 4 acres logged and I am still cleaning it up 2 years later. I feel your pain. $ was nice but.

[@lifecyclesfarmllc6063]

we just had 9 acres of 13 clear cut by loggers. Yup...…. LOTS of work 'left' to clean up. We are chipping as much as we can for mulch though; then we'll have lots of firewood (our primary heat source, so....), and we did well on the $$$ end. I guess with the extra labor it will be a wash.

[@fiskfarm]

@@lifecyclesfarmllc6063 our only source of heat here is wood so yes that part is great.

[@davewygonowski984]

Always look forward to see what is happening on the farm / the other side of the pond...

[@jerryhayden8720]

Large scale logging always causes extensive damage. Here in the US I've had to take government classes and get their license so I'm seriously liable if I don't use low impact practice's and repair damage to better than before I'm going to be fined. Big fine. It makes me sad to see beautiful forest taken down but there's the need for wood products. Oh well. Great no till gardening videos. That's why I'm subscribed.

[@jasonsimmons4319]

He wasnt taking down a forest, he was cutting down a man made monoculture of one species and he has noted that there is a diverse range of tree species moving in to the cleared regions

[@jerryhayden8720]

@@jasonsimmons4319 oh ok. I must have missed something. He seemed sad that the forest was being harvested but did say something about the money from the harvest in the bank would be good. I could have sworn he mentioned something about the impact but I guess something must have gotten misunderstood in the translation. Thank you for the information.

[@CapriceGVR]

You have quite a helper!

[@1gr8lpta]

OK, so first time viewer. Let me tell you something...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this video. So beautiful, and raw, and lovely. your operation is lovely. Your child is sensational and so well spoken. My heart went out to you and your land and the devastation caused by the tree harvesters. I can truly see how much you love your land. Sometimes the ends don't justify the means, but I am confident that you have weighed all your negatives and positives way before your decision to harvest. Someday your heartache will be replaced by beauty, I am sure. Doesn't make it any less difficult though I'm sure. Best of luck to your in this new season. We are having the opposite of a drought here in Alabama, USA. So much rain we can't work our land. Seems to be letting up a bit though with some clear breezy days. So excited to have found your channel. NEW SUB

[@anne-christinemarcou4481]

BEAUTIFUL & ORGANIZED JOB. CONGRATS!!! 👏👏👏👍👍👍👋🇬🇷

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

That paper-pot planter is a bit of genius! I've applied some blood-and-bone fertiliser for the first time. The warnings on it regarding stock grazing where it has been applied has put me off using it again. I hope it's ok in the potato bed and on the rhubarb.. Chicken manure maybe in future. Thanks for all this inspiration even for an amateur back gardener like me!

[@Xtensionwire]

is it true that woodchip mulch will create high concentration of mold on the soil (as supposed to the ideal high bacteria concentration) ? and would that be bad in the long term?

[@przybyla420]

Yes and potentially, if you are not growing woody plants then you can probably go too far into fungal territory. As long as you haven’t tied up nitrogen by mixing the woody material into the soil you should still be fine, just not completely ideal. Turn it around with teas, manure and raking up woody and bark mulch.

[@charliehobson33]

good to see gordy there, had a couple beers with you guys in oxford, good luck for the season :-)

[@marcograsso6577]

Guys, what if the woodchip is freshly cut (wet)? can it rot? do you have to let it dry?

[@AaricHale]

Your garden always looks so nice !

[@Chris-op7yt]

how abour permanent interbed groundcovers instead of expensive and intensive repeats of putting 99% of the carbon back into atmosphere?

[@amritneupane2620]

Great work .. so informative I wish we have same equipment and facilities here in Nepal .. 🙏🙏

[@Sidneybeach875]

Did this turn out to be too early for the paper pots due to plant sizes?

[@chloejasper6852]

What a BEAUTIFUL DARLING child!!!

[@laldan29]

Looking forward to the book hoping to find a 2nd hand book on how to make small farms work also.

[@DanielHarvey1980]

do you lay all of that soil with wheelbarrows and shovels?

[@azharregar4889]

What's wood chips alternatives that more eco-friendly

[@bokrefarm2017]

Can anyone tell me the exact name of the planting machine designed 45 years for spring onion..!! Even such tech is by far not in our farm lands yet :(

[@dannyrietkerk5964]

I think you mean the paperpot transplanter that's used in the video?

[@bokrefarm2017]

@@dannyrietkerk5964 Indeed :) Cheers !!!

[@sagwafare]

The refreshed beds look lovely. But are you not concerned with upcoming freezing temps?

[@sagwafare]

Asked too soon;)

[@cornwallcelticexperience1867]

How much did the compost and hauling cost please? What area are you covering? Or failing that what percentage of this years income will it be?

[@johngustafsson5360]

how would it be to have some kind of mobile conveyor belt to move all that chip and compost?

[@yugalsharan]

I have a question. Any chances of termite attack on woodchips ?

[@catalyticcentaur5835]

Good luck to y'all, Richard! (Thank you for the vids, too.)

[@_j_a_d_e]

Do you till in all your wood chips after last harvest and you find that they break down pretty well before spring comes?

[@mathieugestin911]

What happens with your compost beds when it rains like hell (storm)? Is it spread everywhere?

[@przybyla420]

Nothing I would venture to guess. He is in scandinavia. In the wet tropics or any sort of desert you could have erosion. It’s not damaging erosion with a capital E, mind you, just wasting your labor by screwing up your beds.

[@andrewstacey4868]

Garden looks great!!

[@rroy3843]

Where or how do I get the seed string paper and the dispenser?

[@CapriceGVR]

Did you lay cardboard under all those beds?

[@billastell3753]

Interesting to see the growth you have in Sweden on April 30. Looks like you have buds opening on poplar trees. I live in Ontario Canada and on May 2 we still have no breaking leaves on the trees. We are at 44.3091° N, 78.3197° W It would be interesting to know the longitude and latitude where you are? Our spring has been cold and wet. I haven't been able to plant much yet. In previous years I would have had potatoes , fava beans and most early seeds in the ground by now. Every year is different. A person needs to be an optimist to be in this game.

[@billastell3753]

Thanks for the explanation.

[@patriciaalber367]

@@nineallday000 Is there much sun in the summer? Here in Indianapolis it is so overcast so much of the time. We have had a cool wet (but not too wet) spring. I have had my first "Salad" CSA pickup last weekend. We had lettuce, spinach, 2 types of radishes, rhubarb, and microgreens. We gave up on most all brassicas due to bug infestations. Even though we have used insect netting since planting and beneficial nematodes we still have flea beetles under the covers. But we aren't going to deal with cabbage loopers and all those nasty things that take down the brassicas. People are happy to have a salad CSA-it is mostly what they want anyway. We will have raspberries, blackberries and strawberries (which are already growing fruit) as well. Japanese beetles were the worst since 1991 last year. They took most of our raspberries. And there is a new stink bug taking down whole farms on the east coast that first came in last year. It took all my cucumbers.

[@gabrielcurcuta3837]

If you need more help on the farm give me a shout. I love you're place and the amaizing surroundings.

[@RatraceDave]

I was just wondering what do you think about geo thermal sub teraian greenhouses for tomatoes and peppers.greetings from ireland.

[@gardankoi]

hey Richard can you pump water from that Lake you showed us for irrigation purposes?

[@juanmiguelpazymino2965]

Hey there... we love to. Visit your farm. Were is it ? Also have your book have been released?

[@allenferry1268]

This is the first one of your video's I've watched. You seem you live on the theory " If your gonna be a bear , be a grizzly " . How many man hours did you put in that week?

[@dexterking9003]

It’s May in the North East Pennsylvania so I’m taking my plants out side

[@nunayabusiness5850]

It's may everywhere pal.

[@FinnBearOfficial]

... Are you sure when they say they'll "take care of the pasture" they don't mean plowing the hell out of it. I hope you have something spesific agreed upon already. 👌

[@derrickpitter8340]

Best of luck this upcoming season!

[@601salsa]

I totally appreciate the disappointing experience of logging. You now have an opportunity to plant/cultivate a far more diverse forest, one that would benefit the property more, whilst its hardwork...... in the long run it could really make a massive improvement to the entire region

[@pb9669]

How do you secure the insect nets ?

[@danazilnyk6306]

Bravi!!!Scusate ,in che paese siete?

[@daddio7249]

I guess if you want 10,000 wheelbarrows of wood chips you have to put up with loggers. Imaging how many mebn and draft animales they would need if they did things your way. Here in the US workmans comp insurance for a chainsaw man was more then his pay. Loggers had to let them go and buy big machines to fell the trees.

[@remil78]

Do you sell all your life stock at the end of the year? Looking good!

[@piotrvarkutov5796]

Hi! How much compost cost in Sweden?

[@danielrosenthal8417]

Are you the only Farm or do you have competition of other Farms?

[@Sams_Uncle]

Yo Richard, thanks for another educational video. Just wondering how big your farm is?

[@floydrivera868]

Quail manure compost

[@lejardindesdelices]

Good job! Have a nice day...

[@OmniNovaTWITCH]

Great job!!!

[@caseystockbridge]

What part of England are you from? Your accent reminds me of my Nana and Granddad. They are from Margate/Kent.

[@kalilou2]

Where is this farm ?

[@crossing3790]

I know in sweden wood chips dont come for free as they do in the US for example. How high are the cost per cubic meter? My supplier charges280 SEK. Are you close to the norwegian border? Thanks for sharing.

[@markusi272]

Är det ren kompostjord ni lägger på bäddarna eller är det ”matjord”?

[@per.kallberg]

Markus I förra året var det komposterat träavfall.

[@justing6614]

That is sad to see what those big machines can do to the land... makes me think of avatar the movie. Love seeing all those fresh garden beds great video like always.

[@oscarherrera9049]

1K Very good video. Thanks!

[@chelinfusco6403]

That was fun!!

[@torbjornlundaahl7974]

Inspiring as always!

[@elchefreedom5063]

Excellent work, and video. Surprised to see overhead watering. Water management is key. Wish I were there for the meal tho 🤙🏽

[@darinmbicknell]

Hope you get more rain early.

[@boomsmah]

In your time,...!

[@mikewood8680]

Wallpaper 😳🤔

[@SAGAWISIW30]

I think the best business in our country is not farming or gardening although they will be our customers...... it's compost and woodchip manufacturing !

[@bobnewhart4318]

What are the tools @4:18 and 4:26 called?

[@jessicah2345]

Paper pot transplanter, and tilther

[@JonasHagberg]

What kind of compost do you buy any contact information you can share?

[@wietsemeersma7122]

A second hand kubist b7000 saves you a lot of time

[@debrakessler5141]

So sorry you are faced with extra work.

[@paulwalton5383]

Hi Richard, have you considered going a la Neversink with no paths?

[@georgemontgomery8847]

can i ask what type of woodchip you are using?

[@youssefdarwich6576]

Most likely spruce as its the main tree that grows in Sweden. Perhaps a bit of birch

[@Theorimlig]

@@geoffreylee4833 No, this stuff does not look like it contains green material.

[@Theorimlig]

Looks like byproducts from the forestry industry, almost certainly more or less exclusively spruce and pine.

[@patriciaalber367]

@@Theorimlig Wouldn't that make everything too acidic? We can't get woodchips like that here in Indiana. Everything has big old pieces in it. That all looks uniform.

[@Theorimlig]

@@patriciaalber367 They leave the brush piled on the cut for a year (or at least six months) to let it dry and allow the leaves and needles to fall off here. That keeps those nutrients in the forest. It also means you don't get needles in the wood chips, so they won't make anything acidic. Not that that's actually a problem with wood chips, from what I've heard. Pine soils are acidic after hundreds of years of partially broken down pine needles, if your mulch breaks down in your garden you don't acidify the soil. Once the needles are composted you end up with no net pH change, IIRC.

[@23willrocks]

Clearing land is what animal agriculture is about.

[@rickmartyn9170]

It' s a giant industrial endeavour.I prefer farming

[@JohnMarsing]

Maybe you need one of these Electric Wheelbarrows kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYXEl5mFjdueiJo

[@graystonegardens1642]

Titles the Video 10,000 whellbarrows---- Doesn't show a Single wheelbarrow....🤔🤔🤔

[@Ghhyuttgg]

Did you say peat? Not very sustainable Richard

[@23willrocks]

Hes trying to make a profit, at the end of the day he has bills to pay. The most unsustainable thing he is doing is farming animals.

[@jefvanparijs7143]

You should check all his vids. There is a place in his forest where he can dig up the peat himself, he also talks about the pro's and cons of this practice. I think, if properly managed, this is the most sustainable bedding possible. There is zero transport involved and the digging up of the peat is just muscle powered and very small scale.