Show notes
Season 2, Episode 2 - Summer episodeHow can farming work with nature?(00:00) Intro with wildlife guide Tom Forward – soil, the last frontier and a whistlestop guide to the five principles of regenerative farming.(05:31) What is conservation grazing? - with Rich Allum and Tristram Stuart (16:45) A tour round Elizabeth Buchanan’s organic farm (27:51) Trip to Groundswell, the Regenerative Agriculture Festival with:· John Cherry, co-founder of Groundswell · Henry Dimbleby, author of ‘National Food Strategy' · Martin Lines, CEO of Nature Friendly Farming Network and others…(41:41) Peter Brown explains biodynamic farming – which celebrates its 100th year.(52:01) Closing thoughts with Tom ForwardKeen listeners with headphones: spot the cuckoo which we didn't notice in the background of one of the interviews.This podcast takes the Ashdown Forest as a springboard for conversations about wildlife. Please subscribe and leave a review.You can support the production of the Ashdown Forest podcast by donating here: https://ashdownforest.org/get-involved/ Please specify ‘podcast’ where it says ‘Tell us more about your gift’. Thank you!Podcast webpage‘So professional and well-constructed.' Vanessa Williams, Director BBC Countryfile'This podcast is a total delight and an immersion in nature itself.' Isabella Tree, rewilding pioneerLinks:Groundswell, the Regenerative Agriculture Festival: www.groundswellag.comNature Friendly Farming Network: www.nffn.org.ukRegenerative farming documentary: www.sixinchesofsoil.orgWe are hugely grateful to the Halleria Trust for funding this episode and to The Ashdown Forest Foundation (TAFF) for supporting our fundraising.Link to our social platformsProducer: Eka MorganGuitar: Jared ThodeArtwork: Carry AkroydTechnical support: David KittoIf you have suggestions for future subjects or if you can sponsor future episodes, please get in touch: [email protected].