Committed to Farming that Starts with Soil Health
Our Story
Founded by two local farmers passionate about soil, The Clydesdale Soil Health Network fosters a collaborative approach to farming challenges. We believe healthy soil underpins food quality, biodiversity, and resilient rural livelihoods. Our mission is to support knowledge-sharing, practical learning, and community-led innovation for a nature-friendly agricultural system.
Alex Eliott Lockhart
Alex is an educator and self-professed soil geek. He lives at Cleghorn Farm, Lanark with his family and a growing retinue of livestock. He stumbled into the world of soil through the gateway of "The One Straw Revolution" and has been intrigued ever since. The two compost bins he inherited when he moved back to Cleghorn have swollen to four, along with two food waste daleks, two leaf mulch bays and a compost tumbler. He believes in the power of community conversations and of observation: of sharing ideas, trying things out and working out what went wrong when things invariably do.
Debby Richardson-Webb
Debby runs The Lint Mill with her husband Colin, where rare breeds, healthy soils and biodiversity shape daily life on their mixed smallholding. Certified organic since 2016, she has a deep interest in regenerative farming and a particular fascination with the quiet magic happening beneath our feet in the soil. From restoring species-rich grassland to exploring the role of livestock in thriving ecosystems, she is always observing, learning and asking questions. She loves sharing what she’s discovered—whether through mentoring new entrants, welcoming guests to the farm, or sparking conversations about how farming can work hand in hand with nature.
Our Partners
We are delighted to be part of Farmer Cluster Connections, led by Propagate's Regenerative Farming Network. It aims to build a coordinated network of farmer clusters and facilitators across Scotland, to accelerate the exchange of knowledge, skills, and innovation in sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
It is a collaborative project involving Southern Uplands Partnership, Carse of Stirling Partnership, Highland Good Food Partnership, East Lothian Climate Hub, and Propagate.
It is funded by the Scottish Government's Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fund.