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Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast

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

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37:00

Episode 48: New Arrivals

Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast ·

2024/08/04

Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin observe the different roles of the new and devoted parents on the farm.They're driving through High Ash Farm when Chris notices one of East Anglia's most persecuted birds enjoying a spot of sunbathing.They revisit the site once filled with foxgloves in flower. The plants have now gone to seed and Chris explains the onward journey for them.Matthew had the honour of cutting the ribbon and opening this year's Teasel Walk at High Ash Farm.Back in the truck they re...

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Episode 47: Moths And Butterflies

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2024/07/28

Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin begin the podcast watching a very splendid butterfly in the woodland clearing. They travel through the woodland to rather confusingly look for a gathering of lazy and extremely poisonous moths that are up and about in the daytime.The pair chance upon a group whirligig beetles circling on the water and dragonflies laying their eggs.Chris and Matthew answer a variety questions sent in by listeners this week; asking about cockchafers on the lawn, ducklings across...

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Episode 46: Underneath The Spreading Chestnut Tree

Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast ·

2024/07/21

Chris Skinner captures the sound of the farm's most recognisable wake up call before introducing us to two young nearby buzzards.Matthew Gudgin joins Chris as they watch the buzzards glide in the air and Chris explains how to distinguish the difference between various birds of prey.Armed with a tape measure, the pair head to the woods to measure the age of one of the oldest trees growing at High Ash Farm. Chris then takes the time to show Matthew the two types of balsam currently in flower; t...

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Episode 45: Quarry Wildlife

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2024/07/14

Matthew Gudgin marvels at the superb parenting skills of Mother Duck who is raising her ten ducklings at High Ash Farm.Chris Skinner drives Matthew to the local quarry to show off the incredible wildlife zooming around this unlikely location. Matthew then watches on as Chris forages in the undergrowth for a Wimbledon themed treat after explaining the uses of chicory.The pair answer listener questions which this week include some unusually named fungi, opportunistic ants, bees shortages and Hi...

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Episode 44: All Life Is Here

Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast ·

2024/07/07

Chris Skinner starts this episode by capturing the song of a nearby Blackcap Warbler.Matthew Gudgin arrives at High Ash Farm and the pair observe the corkscrew flight of Rooks at what is the riskiest time of the year for the bird. Rat comes along for the ride in this episode and takes umbrage to dog walkers on the farm. Chris dons his wellies to show Matthew some of the stream inhabitants who only live in the freshest of waters.In the thirty years that Matthew has been visiting High Ash Farm ...

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Episode 43: A Stoat Surprise

Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast ·

2024/06/30

Chris Skinner starts the episode by capturing the dawn chorus from song thrushes, wood pigeon and a bantam cockerel.Matthew Gudgin is shocked to be greeted by a stoat before they've even started! They learn about how this small predator hunts and navigates its way around High Ash Farm. Chris managed filmed the stoats and you can see this footage here.Before answering listener questions the pair delight at the blackberry bushes busy with the hum of bees and one of the symbols of Tudor Britain,...

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Episode 42: Foxes: Predator Or Vermin?

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2024/06/23

Chris glimpses the morning routine of the swallows first thing. They're considering whether they can fit in a final brood.Matthew Gudin and Rat the dog keep up with Chris as he shares with us the super powers of clover. Chris also talks about the predators at High Ash Farm, a topic that often divides the farming community. He describes his footage of the young fox cubs playing and shares with us a very moving story showing how it's never too late to change opinion.Click here to see the ...

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Episode 41: The Bog

Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast ·

2024/06/16

This morning's morning chorus comes from Chris Skinner takes Matthew Gudgin to the High Ash Farm Bog. He tells the story of something once swallowed up by this bottomless bog! This wonderful habitat provides the perfect conditions for one Chris's favourite flowers, the ragged robin.The pair then compare these wetland plants to the more drought tolerant flowers on the farm. Rat is in full voice this week as Chris tries to showcase the diversity of the plants along this changing gradient o...

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Episode 40: Orchid Squad

Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast ·

2024/06/09

Chris Skinner listens in as the corvid take to their nests for their final chatter of the day, an evening chorus . The following day, Matthew Gudgin joins Chris and they go in search of the Common Spotted Orchid and the striking Pyramidal Orchid.Chris explains how the geology and soil types at High Ash Farm dictate what grows where when it comes to wildflowers.Chris and Matthew stand amazed at the edge of a pond as red swarms of cyclops swirl in the water. Back at the farm truck, the pair enj...

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Episode 39: Gandering Goslings

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2024/06/02

The dawn chorus provided by a blackbird whilst Chris Skinner describes how much he enjoys doing the rounds first thing at High Ash Farm. The goslings swim over to wish Chris a good morning!He's joined by his broadcasting companion Matthew Gugdin and they marvel at the mystery of the bee orchid and discuss other orchids on the farm and their soil preference. Matthew, Chris and his terrible terrier visit another field full of wild flowers. Chris describes how quickly the...

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Episode 38: Devil's Bitch

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2024/05/26

Chris Skinner has been busy counting the swallows on the farm. He catches their early morning chatter as the thirty-seven birds prepare for the day ahead.Chris takes Matthew Gudgin and terrible terrier Rat, to a field full of creeping buttercups. They return to the woodland where the bluebells were. They're long gone now, but standing in their wake are the towering foxgloves - Digitalis purpurea. Chris, Matthew and Rat then come across some enormous animal hoof prints of red deer a...

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Episode 37: Badgers And Bees

Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast ·

2024/05/19

Chris Skinner gives Matthew Gudgin an impromptu tour around his house and garden showing the many ways he welcomes wildlife.The pair then venture out onto High Ash Farm to look at the badger set. Chris has recorded some incredible footage of the teenage badgers getting up to mischief in the dead of night. Click here to see the video of the badgers at night.Matthew feels nervous answering listener questions so close to a swarm of bees so they take refuge in the farm truck to answer those....

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44:09

Episode 36: Wild Garlic, Early Purple Orchid And Tree...

Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast ·

2024/05/12

The wren conducts the dawn chorus for this episode of Chris Skinner’s Countryside Podcast.Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin stomp through the woodland to chomp on the edible wild garlic.The dwindling bluebells are going over and their shadow brings the early purple orchid to the fore. Chris explains their many names and mentions throughout history and literature.Chris and Matthew sit down to answer your questions whilst waiting and watching for treecreepers to appear. No larger than a cotton r...

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45:24

Episode 35: A May Morning

Chris Skinner"s Countryside Podcast ·

2024/05/05

Chris Skinner is up at the crack of dawn on the 1st of May to capture the sounds of the morning at High Ash Farm. Part of daily duties involve checking in on the swallows.Matthew Gudgin joins later on in the sunshine and the pair begin their journey around the farm by looking at crab apple trees. Chris and Matthew head to a bird hide and Chris explains the unusual behaviour of the male rooks he’s been noticing. They’ve worked out a new way to get essential water to the females rooks in t...

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Episode 34: Swifts, Horse Chestnuts and Hawthorne

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2024/04/28

Chris Skinner shares a moments reflection whilst waiting to see the first swift arrive at Aldeburgh beach. He pinpoints the exact moment when his relationship with wildlife changed forever. Matthew Gudgin arrives at High Ash Farm and the pair take a look at the hidden wonders of the horse chestnut tree. They also study the hawthorne in flower before escaping the chill and retreating to the farm truck to answer questions sent in from listeners.Click here to download the MP3 of the episode...

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Episode 33: Bluebells And Their Living Heritage

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2024/04/21

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Episode 32: The Swallows Return

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2024/04/14

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Episode 31: Expectant Nests

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2024/04/07

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Episode 30: Norfolk's Mangrove

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2024/03/31

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Episode 29: Counting Hares

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2024/03/24

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