Richard Perkins
Richard is an innovative farmer, internationally regarded teacher and influencer, and a Regenerative Agriculture expert. He is author of the internationally acclaimed manual Regenerative Agriculture and Ridgedale Farm Builds and the Ridgedale Cookbook FarmFishHuntPickBake. He has grown food since his teenage years, and is recognised as a leader in the field. He has worked professionally in every major climate zone across several continents consulting to projects, farms and industry, and is known for his pragmatic no-nonsense approach to profitable system design. Richard has also led over 75 solo Regenerative Agriculture Design Course's as well as countless other specialist courses, practicums and seminars. Richard's project work includes design and site visits on over 250 varied projects in various climatic zones as well as contributing to over 1000 course participants’ site plans. Richard has had the honour to run the first internationally accredited regenerative agriculture training programs in Dominican Republic, Poland and Luxembourg; introduced concepts of Regenerative Agriculture in Poland, Belarus, Croatia, Latvia, Denmark and Finland as well as pioneered Keyline Design and aspects of Regenerative Agriculture in cold-climate Sweden. As an influencer, Richard’s Youtube channel has a highly focused following, and his approach to No-Dig (no till) market gardening and pastured poultry production has been emulated by thousands of people in all corners of the globe. Richard also holds a Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design (UK), HND Organic Crop Production (UK) and has studied extensively in the fields of Keyline Design, Managing Holistically, Ecology and Anthropology. After leaving Organic Crop Production studies at Agricultural College in 1999 with more questions than answers, Richard began studying Permaculture and other ecological design systems alongside bio-construction in various vernaculars’. Now focused primarily on helping others with Regenerative Agricultural design work, Richard has worked on very varied design and implementation projects from CSA production to whole-farm planning; agroforestry to water catchment and irrigation systems; regenerative business design to Keyline planning, Holistic planned grazing/ decision making/ financial planning to community building work. Known for his dynamic teaching, down-to-earth pragmatism, efficient project management and organisational skills, he is now primarily focused at his home Ridgedale Farm AB in Värmland, Sweden. Richard is the CEO of Ridgedale Farm AB, Making Small Farms Work AB, Sillegardens Fastighet AB and Silly Geese AB.
Mitch Miller
I've run my own organic market garden for the past 5 years back is Australia. Last season I came to Ridgedale to further my understanding of farming and what was possible, and it was a great experience! Now I am currently making plans with my family to move inland from the coast of the Mornington peninsula. With a multi-generational piece of land, I will be starting a new farm venture and plan to incorporate a few different farming enterprises. I'm coming back to Ridgedale this year to further my connections, create my property design, and simply enjoy the quality of life, fresh water, clean food and good company that Ridgedale offers.
Flynn Noakes
My love for farming began a few years ago when I found myself working in Scandinavia on a handful of small, family run permaculture farms. My travels inspired me to pursue horticulture back in Australia, and since then I have gained experience in gardening and landscaping, commercial cut-flower farming, and therapeutic horticulture. In 2025, I received the Global Footprints Scholarship, which has given me the opportunity to take my studies overseas once again, where I aim to expand and develop my horticultural knowledge and skills. I chose to work at Ridgedale to gain experience on a large scale regenerative farm, expand my understanding of design processes, and meet like minded people.
Kayil Connelly
I was first introduced to farming working with one of Richard's students in Hungary as he was setting up his farm after coming back from a pastured poultry training at Ridgedale some years ago. I fell in love with farming, the lifestyle, the food and working outside using my skills as a mechanic. Through this time my Grandmother let me know my great-great-great-grandfather was a farmer in Hungary and I thought; I guess it must be in my blood then! That was 7 years ago and since then I have been working on different farms and projects in Europe and attending trainings including two at Ridgedale to hone my skills so that I can one day have my own farm in the UK. This is the journey I am taking on now and I am very grateful to back at Ridgedale to be a part of the team before setting up our own farm back home with my partner.
TOM SCARLE
I’m a farmer, forester and cook from the UK. Several years travelling and working on various farms eventually led me to Henbant, a permaculture farm project in North Wales, where I’ve been for the past two years. My work has included holistic planned grazing with cows, maintenance and implementation of agroforestry systems and the running of a pastured laying hen flock. I’ve also worked with woodland-reared pigs, as a caterer, a builder and a plumber. I can slaughter and butcher sheep, fell trees, catch fish, milk cows and cook for 200. I spent four years studying design and working as a self-employed carpenter. Design taught me three things; we don’t need more stuff, sustainable isn’t enough and design can be powerful tool when used in the right way! These realisations made regenerative agriculture an exciting prospect. I’ve come to Ridgedale to delve into the efficiencies and organisational skill-sets needed to run a successful farm, whilst continuing to work and learn in a multi-faceted and diverse farming system. I’m capable, diligent and proactive. I’m good at leading but also at following. I’m a creative thinker and consistent tinkerer. You can find me where the cows are.