Walk with us

You don’t have to walk in our boots. You’re warmly invited to walk alongside us.

Follow the Signs is an invitation to walk alongside the many journeys that make life possible — the journeys of those who steward land, wealth and communities, the places they care for and regenerate, and the living Earth of which we are all a part.

Together with our son Ravi, we are exploring a regenerative future for food, farming and the living systems that make life possible.

We do not claim to have all the answers.

We believe the future is not something we simply predict. It is something we discover as we follow the signs — often through unexpected, mysterious and beautiful encounters.

Why we walk

We believe that meaningful change begins with relationships.

Relationships between people and places.

Between communities and landscapes.

Between wealth and stewardship.

Between generations.

Follow the Signs is becoming a living systems journey exploring how people, land, wealth, stewardship and communities can learn from and regenerate one another, creating the conditions for future generations to flourish.

We are not building a solution from above.

We are listening, learning and walking alongside the people and places already caring for the living Earth.

The boots that carry the stories

Every journey begins with a single step.

One of the most unexpected moments on our journey happened just after midnight on New Year’s Day 2026 in Drachten, The Netherlands.

A friend who had been following our journey asked if she could sign Peter Michel’s wellies.

It was not planned.

It was not requested.

It was simply her way of becoming part of the journey.

She wanted to walk alongside us without literally walking in our boots.

Since then, farmers, land stewards, friends and fellow travellers have added their own signatures to our family’s wellies.

Every signature tells a story.

Every signature represents a relationship.

Every signature reminds us that no meaningful journey is ever walked alone.

When the wellies are full of signatures, we hope to auction them. The proceeds will be dedicated to supporting land stewards, wisdom keepers, bioregions and regenerative initiatives — helping catalytic resources reach the people and places caring for the living Earth.

The boots will continue their journey.

Become a Friend of Follow the Signs

There are many ways to walk alongside us.

Some people introduce us to remarkable people.

Some open doors.

Some share stories.

Some host conversations.

Some offer encouragement.

Some simply follow the journey and help ideas travel.

Others choose to become a Friend of Follow the Signs.

There is no expectation.

Only an invitation.

If this journey resonates with you, you are warmly invited to become part of the growing community of people walking alongside Follow the Signs.

As a small thank you, Friends of Follow the Signs may choose to receive a Follow the Signs polo shirt or hoodie.

More importantly, you become part of a community that believes healthy relationships regenerate healthy living systems — and healthy living systems regenerate healthy relationships.