EPISODE · Jan 21, 2024 · 35 MIN
Episode 20: The Importance Of Chalk
from Chris Skinner's Countryside Podcast · host SOUNDYARD
In this episode Chris Skinner takes Matthew Gudgin to visit a quarry near to High Ash Farm. They talk about the importance of chalk in farming and its various uses throughout history. Chris shows Matthew an 'out-of-this-world' find! They bring out the binoculars and observe lapwings in the fields before answering listener questions. They consider how farmers plan for uncertain weather and explain why sparrows love a dust bath.Click here to download the MP3 file of this episode.Chris Skinner's Countryside Podcast was produced by SOUNDYARD - a non-profit company on a mission to turn up the volume on under-heard voices. Join the SOUNDYARD newsletter
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In this episode Chris Skinner takes Matthew Gudgin to visit a quarry near to High Ash Farm. They talk about the importance of chalk in farming and its various uses throughout history. Chris shows Matthew an 'out-of-this-world' find! They bring out the binoculars and observe lapwings in the fields before answering listener questions. They consider how farmers plan for uncertain weather and explain why sparrows love a dust bath. Click here to download the MP3 file of this episode. Chris Skin...
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