OXTONS ORGANICS UK- GOING NO DIG

Free mini-course 4 Fundamentals of Making Small Farms Work: www.richardper...
Read Regenerative Agriculture: www.regenerati...
Read Ridgedale Farm Builds (CAD plans for your farm infrastructure): www.ridgedalef...
Read Farm, Fish, Hunt, Pick, Bake: farmfishhuntpi...
$20 Natural Swimming Pool Guide making-small-f...
Join the waiting list for the Regenerative Agriculture Masterclass: regenerativeag...
Buy Market Gardening tools: reagtools.co.uk?sca_ref=3261151.PCjHoCWD5D
Buy our caterpillar tunnels: www.caterpilla...
Become a Perkins Insider: www.richardper...
Follow me on Instagram: / richardperkins.co
Follow me on Facebook: / ridgedalefarmab
Richard Perkins is a globally recognised leader in the field of Regenerative Agriculture and is the owner of Europe’s foremost example, Ridgedale Farm, Sweden. He is the author of the widely acclaimed manual Regenerative Agriculture, regarded as one of the most comprehensive books in the literature, as well as Ridgedale Farm Builds.
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.

[@julianeldridge9546]

Hi Richard. Just a big thank you for including us at Oxtons in your epic road trip. Hope you enjoyed being here much as we did having you. Just a little geographical correction to a mistake made by many, There are two rivers Avon. Ours joins the River Severn at Tewkesbury. The Avon of your home flows into the sea at Bristol. Keep bringing the regenerative farming message to the World.

[@jarthurs]

Also the mill that was in the shot is actually Cropthorne Mill. But it's great to see Oxtons getting the recognition it deserves!

[@laldan29]

Hi Julian is this your farm? Im based in the NW converting an victorian four walled kitchen garden at Holker Hall into a small scale market garden alongside our flower farmer. How do I follow your instagram?

[@janicejurgensen2122]

I enjoyed this so very much! I love what u have accomplished in such a short amount of time!! Beautiful and inspiring! God bless u all! Thank you I have learned so much. I have 4 acres and haven’t done 1/2 half of what u have. But I do it all on my own. I am proud of my garden and chickens and your farm impresses me and gave me many ideas I will be implementing!!

[@user-jk3eo2mj3h]

Richard is my favorite farmer ! What an inspiration he is to the industry ! Love your work Brother.

[@007MSmith]

A fantastic insight into the family farm and all its dynamics. They have done a fab job going no dig. Thanks for this series of farm tours, a great way to disseminate good practice to us all.

[@harropmiki]

So much intelligence sitting round this table. Learn something every minute.

[@ZeljkoSerdar]

I’m doing my part in this war for the Earth and I became an agro-rebel by planting old varieties of fruit, replanting local seeds, regenerating the soil, and bringing back the wildlife.

[@MsBeetroute]

I've had the privilege of watching the progress of this beautiful farm from its beginning and the pleasure of knowing these lovely, ethically minded people. Jake's more recent contribution is impressive. It's amazing seeing it from the air.

[@carolewarner101]

Wow! Really enjoying these more in depth videos of these various farms. I was out of town a couple of weeks and am just now starting to watch these longer videos of the farms you've visited on your road trip. Wonderfully valuable stuff. Thanks!

[@willmcmanus1413]

At last, an english farm to be proud of!!! Beautiful session around the kitchen table - Jill and Julian, you've achieved so much, i cannot imagine what it's like to see your son provide such a positive future for the farm. Good man Jake! Big love from Banbury

[@rwwkv6]

Jesus H Christ these videos are so valuable and interesting! Thank you!! It would be a dream come true to see Richard have a chat with Charles Dowding, the no-dig guru of South Somerset.

[@tdcanam1]

Yes plz! Charles convinced me to go no dig. I would love to see an interview with Richard and Charles!

[@mitchh9111]

Off to a no dig presentation by Charles Dowding tomorrow... looking forward to it 🙂

[@ceili]

Yeah, Richard and Charles in the same video. That would be sensational!!!

[@tdcanam1]

jealous

[@jerricroft937]

Ya could of done without the profanity. You'll be begging for his help when your "refugees" install sharia in Britain

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome to see farmers on the other side of the pond doing no-dig, and hopefully lasagna gardening!

[@Blackbeegirl]

Great insight into a family farm. Glad the tradition is continuing.

[@Newsblaze]

Great video Richard. Big thank you to Julian, Jill and Jake for telling your great family story. This should inspire a lot of people.

[@gardeningwithatley3098]

Loved it, what a great family. Love the videos richard you just need a foam dome for the mic. (wind noise) and you gotta let people talk man. Not having a go mate. Big fan. Keep em coming.

[@regenerativeagriculture]

It just came up; I'm publishing on slow internet on the road! Try refreshing...

[@oby-1607]

Very beautiful farm. Never give it up. We are transitioning over to no-dig.

[@TowerHand]

Very nice to see the succession on this farm. Thanks for taking us along on your great tour.

[@OrtoForesta]

It is really fascinating to see a family work with such synergy!

[@garymckenzie7342]

This entire series has been terrifically interesting and informative. Thank you, Richard!

[@lelitaaniceto4268]

I love the educational video with a knowledgeable agriculturists with all his nuggets of wisdom Wow so many interesting methodology and the transition from his dear parents..CONGRATULATIONS

[@NS-pf2zc]

I am loving this tour you are making! I hope you are also having a relaxing time! So much knowledge and nuggets of wisdom to catch!

[@ethelkong]

This is a beautiful farm. I love the clean tidy look, (love your garden more so Richard). We are converting our gardens to no dig.

[@Colin-pg2su]

Wonderful to see!

[@torbengram3028]

Thank you Richard for the videos from the different farmers. It has been very interessting to see how they do things and it gives us some very good inspiration. The arial photos are very good to. Kind regards Torben Gram, DK

[@allendeanhuscusson459]

Instead of cutting them out completely cut way back that way your plan doesn’t cut into the customers familiarity.definitely produce more of the most profitable and most nutritious varieties. You definitely need to experiment with your own ideas. While holding on to some of the familiar old times things ,GODBLESS you and your family,we are so very proud of you

[@Here_Today_]

Love the siding on the house

[@mikedelaney9575]

Wow..huge farm and these ppl are doing great..I'm amazed they find time to sit and relax😋👍👍👍..and Organic too😍😍

[@rochrich1223]

A knife sharpener like that will make it easy to keep your spades and shovels sharp. If you don't sharpen your digging tools, you don't know what you're missing.

[@NS-pf2zc]

rochrich- just had a "duh" moment. I had never considered sharpening them, and feel a bit stupid I hadn't considered it.

[@felixkeenan5176]

Easy to mistake 'elbow grease' for 'sharp'... Just like it's easy to mistake some sort of 'oil' for 'wax'.... Wait a minute.... Uh.... Derp...

[@lewdis]

beautiful family. thank you for reserving me a seat at the table.

[@malcolmlara9964]

Every day every done for a every time that was nice i love it! From philippinEs! Just humble pls!

[@courtneyheron1561]

Extraordinary conversation and tour. Very informative! Thank you Richard

[@boomsmah]

You did it again, thanks Mr Perkins. Great perceptional value; A Golden Farmer.

[@dandan8333]

Glad to see the wealth of knowledge, it shall enhance our ways of gardening! TY... His dad is around my age; I feel his thoughts! Last week, I put in for my retirement that will pay for the farm next door, their sons never came back to the beautiful life style that their parents supplied. Being good friends and wanting to keep their dream alive, while supplying a starting place for our community college young growers, giving us 50+ acres. Like his dad said I'm happy to do anything for the farm... great attitude and satisfaction of seeing past and future dreams continue as being a good steward of the land. There were many things that you've learned at a young age being around your parent before you set off on your adventure. It's part of the family lifestyle that you have decided to take on, shinning as bright as the rays during the break of dawn and filling joy in so many lives. The farm looks outstanding! Did I hear Jakes' mum saying it was in the last year when she saw the change in his thoughts? Wasn't that around the same time he took your online classes? Your videos and programs are fulfilling the need that's calling from people around the world. Tuesday I'm a snowbird back to China visiting and learning from my extended family farms and Guangxi AG University. A great life in two countries... citizen in NC, US and family residence permit holder in China, never would have dream it! Retirement a way to enjoy the things you hold dear in life, to be with family, and continue your dreams while having fun. Springtime, stateside bound and looking forward to watching your upcoming videos! Best Wishes and Happiness to All.

[@dalebettison8053]

Wonderful, thank you Richard & Jake a most informative, erudite video.

[@pilkyish]

Another great video on the road! Really enjoying this addition to your channel.

[@izby2652]

Brilliant! Well done to Jake!

[@justinkyfishmongerma]

Thanks for sharing this video and your lives. I really enjoyed it and it gives me something to strive for.

[@suldriks]

It is amazing that three people are producing such a gorgeous selection of crops at those volumes.

[@rebeccajosteelman563]

So splendid, just absolutely wonderful to see this.. glad to meet this guy's successful farming efforts through your youtube share, Richard, great work! Please take heed all of you, that the solar cycle is already heading into a minimum, and if this turns out to be a grand one which would last longer and be much colder for your part of the earth, there is great necessity for preparation and wise following of space weather events.

[@timgallagher1761]

Just an amazing and informative video. Thanks so much! Love the old tractor.

[@allanturpin2023]

Impressive farm. Thanks for the "how to make your son blush on camera" lesson too. Too funny. Great road trip interviews so far.

[@mycameraview]

Richard, it would be a good investment to have some microphones when you are recording out in the field.

[@northavealum]

Would like to follow progress at Oxtons, but you didn't put any info in the show notes. Can you add the info please?

[@nancysutton7891]

Great vid! I learned soooooo much (and I'm urban!). Warms my misery-loves-company heart to hear that they also have to deal with 'couch' grass ('quack' grass here in the US PNW) and the nefarious bindweed : ) Thanks, guys!

[@justinormond1]

Great video, its super nice to hear this story, has really inspired..

[@alldaybrekkie]

Fantastic video again Richard, thankyou. Ive learnt so much on this one alone. Amazing. Can I second the request for you to visit the guru of no-dig, charles dowding! Would be fantastic. Thanks again.

[@editfazekas3854]

Brilliant place with brilliant people!

[@charliehobson33]

we grew amoro F1 squash, super productive and a great taste, we would sell straight off the plant without curing

[@KeenoJosh10]

Fantastic video and family. Even more inspired! Shout out from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@markbaumgardner3760]

Love the videos, but the wind noise has been rough at times... Thanks

[@joseiglesias7134]

Great videos are been made during this trip, my congrats from Monterrey Mexico

[@alcast4774]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@maryhornbostel6959]

An idea on his fertility problem. As he makes his compost windows, add in skifs of cow manure as you go. Perhaps he could get several truckloads of manure set aside in a pile.

[@MistressOP]

He should think about doing mead and cider.

[@catharinetorenvliet542]

Miss O.P. B

[@savedfaves]

Wish we had more of these veggie box schemes in Ireland. Only know of one organic grower locally and mother said produce was lacking. Pity.

[@mio.giardino]

Inspiring! Best of luck for the future. I LOVE how you you have your electric fencing on the plastic but I’d worry about getting rain and it shorting out the system.

[@jayne-oxtons8285]

The bottom line is not electric so it doesn't short out if the fence is tight.

[@cherylcarlson3315]

Cheers to the parents for getting the farm and house done while raising kids... all without the internet resources to give them ideas!!! Now Jake is fine, but as a mom who has tried and let the .5 acre go... I am truly respecting them.

[@jacquelinestravels]

First frost here in surrey uk was today ( 25/9/2018)

[@PAULOJOSUE8979A]

amigo, não falo em sua língua mais tenho assistido os vídeos do canal, tenho aprendido muito só pela observação, parabéns pelo canal, sou do Brasil.

[@jimmybead6211]

wonderful. thanks for the great upload. inspiring and informative. cheers

[@robertmartin4071]

Great video, would be good if you could follow up next year on one of your visits to uk

[@mrs8792]

Gorgeous farms! Wow!

[@antoinelucas4680]

I

[@garyjinontariony]

Hi kids looks. great. Ever heard of joil salizan polyface Virginia u sax a farming sounds like your doing that kind of farming looks real nice .

[@garyjinontariony]

Joel salazan

[@chrisb4419]

Very nice. Thanks Richard!

[@mjji5963]

I have spent a few hours now looking for the Aztec Broccoli ( Huauzontle) seeds in North America. I can't find them except in Europe and will not ship to Canada . In Canada google finds me Aztec Red Spinach (Huauzontle) only. Is this the same?

[@chriskeegan]

fullcircleseeds.com/product/huazontle/ Is this what your looking for?

[@jayne-oxtons8285]

I think so

[@lorrainehuntley6604]

I'm growing something called Red Leaf Amaranth from West coast seeds in Canada. I think it might be the same.

[@felixkeenan5176]

Fantastic work and video guys, many thanks :)

[@frodehau]

Inspiring, and so much good info.

[@namthomson1124]

Thanks 😊

[@user-gk8ll9pq1d]

Well done

[@user-gk8ll9pq1d]

👍

[@Ahldor]

The river runs to your home town in UK?? I always thought you were Australian. (Is there by chance any video explaining your background and reasons why you moved to Sweden of all places?)

[@anaclaudiaalvesdasilva991]

Obá Richar! Tenho acompanhado seus vídeos mas como não sei ler inglês fica difícil de entender suas experiências e orientação. Para facilitar o entendimento do video poderia ter pelo menos legenda em português. Gratidão🌿🍓🍇🚵🌵🌵🌵

[@DARKLYLIT]

AWESOME FARM. Thanks for another great vid Richard. FWIW:A bit of constructive criticism. It's a little disconcerting to have you looking at the camera whilst your "interview subjects" are talking. I realize you are not, but you come across as a bit self-conscious and almost as though you're ignoring the person who's talking. It's fine if the person who's talking looks into the camera, but I would recommend your attention stay on your subject unless you're addressing the "audience" (we the viewers) itself. It's much more engaging watching people talk to each other, rather than "listening" and looking into a camera, whilst standing right next to each other. my2cents :)

[@peterkoolwijk]

mmm, Yeah. Worth it is. It is a bit distracting. You wil help Focus better on the interviewee (if this is an English Word at all) when you look at him/her. And: you've got the drone shots up to perfection Richard, n e x t time try it with a better mike and maybe a transmitter, I know you're not making tv but sir, you making an hour pluss vlog with almost all talk and most of it outside where it can be windy or just background noisee. But I do thank you for it either way.

[@DARKLYLIT]

You could do a DIY Dead Cat or buy one of these to reduce the wind on your phone: www.windblocker.com/product-category/products/

[@psychothrill6072]

I disagree, the interviewee was also looking at the camera and the information is supposed to be for our benefit, which is why they are looking at the camera (Us). I find it completely appropriate.

[@torbjornlundaahl7974]

Agree...

[@torbjornlundaahl7974]

... better relating to one another than the camera

[@brandonhaines2733]

The farms you've visited so far don't use paperpot transplanters. Is there a reason none of them have one? All the farms are using hand labor for everything so it seems like they could save their backs. I asking because I am considering one on my farm.

[@anitawalters5672]

We have had one of the wettest summers in our history, here in Kentucky.

[@MistressOP]

I wonder if chickens would help his mice pressure.

[@paigebanks7552]

Make a mash of excess apples for livestock and trade for manure/compost?

[@Birdiesflyhigh]

I'm interested in why Jake said that tilling in a polytunnel is especially insane, compared to tilling outdoors.

[@manjichromagnon5480]

Rain can't compact the soil in the polytunnel

[@Jeffnixononline]

Another great vlog. Do any of your ex-students graze animals other than chickens or are market gardeners?

[@rodkersjourneys3039]

Whats your current and target range for gross £ per square meter for different crops and target net £ per m2 for whole garden? Cheers

[@bettyecarnahan5274]

Incredibly interesting!

[@davebox588]

I have a question: you talked about rotation and planting 'mineral accumulating plants like clover" (IIRC) then ploughing them in. But you're no-dig?

[@thomasg6382]

Dave Box jake was describing what they used to do - before they went no dig

[@jordandirom5996]

No aphids in the UK? The all brassica patch block looks like an absolute salad bar for an aphid. Are they doing some sort of biological insecticide application for this considering there is no covering.

[@MsBeetroute]

The beauty of a healthy organic ecosystem, Jordan. Ladybirds, lacewings, etc. in abundance. Supply the habitat and the predators volunteer their services.

[@jayne-oxtons8285]

Plenty of hedges and wildlife habitat means we have a healthy population of predators. We very rarely get an aphid problem.

[@patrickallfrey6148]

And please what about the White fly how do you manage them they are hell in Worcester

[@Hemmings-qd6hg]

What was the name of the asparagus/broccoli Mexican plant? Thanks.

[@laldan29]

Looks great.

[@pbrezny]

You mentioned a six row seededo that was a dream to work with around 30:50...which seeder is it?

[@Horse237]

The UK is way over populated. It is smaller in size than the American state of Wyoming. Land prices where he is are 4 times higher than here. And I am almost 20 degrees further south latitude so I have a much longer growing season.

[@andrewstacey4868]

Amazing!!!!thank you.thank you thank you.

[@davidcebron9024]

Hello . I am asking. if you use some pestisides or is totaly without ? thanx

[@credenza1]

Very inspiring.

[@madmesmith5187]

I think curtis stone use's Wunderlist to collect data and manage what happens on his farm, i have a question for jay : where do you buy your traps from ?

[@jayne-oxtons8285]

Not sure what traps you mean

[@madmesmith5187]

Jayne A Tarps for weed control , sorry dude my bad :)

[@peterkoolwijk]

Great People. Wonderfull thought to start up, much out of idealism, and making it work. Not too hung up on the materialistic benefits immediately but be sure it gets done.Working their tails off! The anti-materialistic style breathes through freely. Very appreciated the laid back manner of not tying up customers for a whole season but let them buy a box if they want to. Happy for Julian to take it a bit easy and enjoy some of his well deserved pension. Good Luck to Jake, Jane will be of invaluable help. Hey! And NOT too much animal manure either! Good on you folks!

[@ginbing123]

this is a sweet family farm

[@marydoherty9188]

i could only ever dream a life like this :(

[@gizliliman1]

in order to do no dig gardening you need to put compost or organic matter to beds every time you plant something right?

[@jayne-oxtons8285]

Once a year or every couple of years should be enough. Just try not to disturb the soil or you will get a lot of seed germination.

[@jayne-oxtons8285]

Once a year should be fine

[@LarsOliverMuff]

19:40 „No white rot in the spring onions. Why? I think because of fungal diversity in the soil...“ 20:44 the must have „drive it into a compost pile, lift it and dump it on your bed, rake it out, and in 30 minutes you make a bed by yourself.“

[@WayneCarolan]

Impressive! Can you ask him where he ordered a new electric fence

[@WayneCarolan]

By the way my mind is blown with this video

[@FlorianSchatter]

0:01 This is how to pronounce "Worcestershire"! ツ

[@jimmason1072]

Richard the farms that you visit all seem to have one thing in common! They don't have any access to actual animal manure! ( They don't have there on animals like you do !) I would think that is a very big advantage when adding a compost to the soil structure. When going to organic or trying to market yourself as organic can you just add whatever "type" of mulch or compost to you soil and still be classified as "organic"?

[@sunshaker01]

The laws of the jurisdiction where the farm is located determines what can be labeled as "Organic," there is no world wide regulation as to what counts as "Organic." What counts as "Organic" in one country may not count as "Organic" in another, many countries have mutual recognition treaties for "Organic" goods even if the local laws are different (if it counts as "Organic" in the USA it counts as "Organic" in Canada even if it breaks Canadian "Organic" laws and vise versa). The use of manure and/or compost are not always covered by those laws. Check your local laws for what can and can not be sold as "Organic" in your jurisdiction.

[@jayne-oxtons8285]

Hoping to keep animals, but it's difficult to keep them in a regenerative system under Soil Association rules.

[@David-pn9ys]

@@jayne-oxtons8285 why?

[@williamreeder4902]

Great Video

[@terraaltapermaculture]

Awesome video, where do you buy the Aztec spinach in Europe?

[@jayne-oxtons8285]

We buy our seed from the real seeds