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  • Episode 68: A Daytime Safari

    December 22, 2024 · 47 min

    Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin begin the episode by greeting a flock of woodpigeon in the Oat Field. They dwell on fluctuations of biodiversity in the UK in response to species being introduced to this country. The pair manage to…

  • Episode 67: Yellow Brain

    December 15, 2024 · 35 min

    Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin assess the damage after Storm Darragh. They look at the impact of microscopic spores that have attacked the heart wood of a tree. Chris takes Matthew to Foxes Grove and tells the story and impact of ash…

  • Episode 66: Butterfly Bridge

    December 8, 2024 · 36 min

    Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin head to the woods with a spade to take a look under the soil to understand how the bulbs prepare for spring. They visit the butterflies taking refuge underneath a old rickety bridge at High Ash Farm…

  • Episode 65: Duke and Horace

    December 1, 2024 · 35 min

    Chris Skinner introduces Matthew Gudgin to his favourite bird at High Ash Farm.  It's a game bird with a strong connections in history and a recipe in Mrs Beeton's cookery book. The pair pause for a moment at an oak tree that fell victim…

  • Episode 64: Communal Roosting

    November 24, 2024 · 47 min

    Chris Skinner begins the episode at dusk and captures the noisiness of the jackdaws, rooks and carrion crows circling the woodland before roosting. In the morning, Rat is up to his usual mayhem and keen to steal the show. Chris takes…

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  • Episode 63: Woodpigeon And Stock Doves

    November 17, 2024 · 35 min

    Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin accidentally disturb birds feeding in a field with overwinter wild bird seed mix. He describes the various differences between the birds that feed there, in particular their beak shapes. The pair observe…

  • Episode 62: A Dank Day

    November 10, 2024 · 49 min

    Matthew Gudgin returns to High Ash Farm welcomed by Chris Skinner who points out the latest growth on nearby yews and the birds benefiting nearby. After a short drive the pair step back in time a couple of years and see the effects of…

  • Episode 61: Like Father, Like Daughter

    November 3, 2024 · 48 min

    In the absence of a busy Matthew Gudgin Chris Skinner has a special co-host for the podcast this week. Chris and his daughter, Kate Blincoe give an insight into what life was like growing up on High Ash Farm. They describe how connections…

  • Episode 60: Autumn Colour

    October 27, 2024 · 39 min

    Chris Skinner treats us to a whistle stop tour of the colours of autumn at High Ash Farm. Chris sings the praises of a British native shrub that showcases the brightest pink berries with orange seeds at this time of the year. Matthew…

  • Episode 59: Australians And Acorns

    October 20, 2024 · 42 min

    Chris Skinner greets visitors from Southern Australia who have come to see High Ash Farm. He gets Matthew Gudgin busy cleaning the gutters for acorns and the pair marvel at how tiny acorn can grow into an enormous oak. Chris introduces…

  • Episode 58: The Big Bang

    October 13, 2024 · 50 min

    This episode goes off with a BANG as Chris Skinner introduces us to an unofficial experiment he's conducting on a field full overwinter wild bird seed mix at High Ash Farm. He's highlighting a loophole that currently exists whereby…

  • Episode 57: Fungal Foray

    October 6, 2024 · 37 min

    Autumn has definitely arrived at High Ash Farm. Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin begin the podcast at Foxes Grove and they get up close and personal to some of the fungi making an appearance on the woodland floor. Chris explains the many…

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About the show

Nature, wildlife and countryside living with Chris Skinner from High Ash Farm.Chris is a Norfolk farmer doing things differently; all of his practices are informed by his dedication to biodiversity and wildlife. Join Chris and broadcaster Matthew Gudgin every Sunday morning as they talk nature, wildlife and countryside living. Enjoy walks around High Ash Farm and further afield as the pair spot wildlife and answer your questions. New episode released every Sunday at 0700 GMTTo support and donate to the podcast: donorbox.org/countrysidepodcastFor updates, join the newsletter: soundyard.org/chris