Recently caught up with episodes of BBC Countryfile Magazine’s The Plodcast. Hosted by @blorengeviews.bsky.social it’s always a fine listen — relaxing, informative, thought-provoking — though the walking interviews with @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social & @drmjwarren.bsky.social were especially excellent.

Countryfile’s Plodcast, sees @blorengeviews.bsky.social at Netherton Foundry. If you're expecting a traditional foray into the English countryside, with tractors & wellies, think again This is about the whirr & clang of ancient machines, old crafts & skills. www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/Countryfile

It's Plodcast day. A new adventure in countryside! I visited @nethertonfoundry.bsky.social where the team invited me to try my hand at making on of their their famous spun-iron pans. A magical experience! Huge thanks to Neil, Sue, Colin, Ryan, Toby and all... open.spotify.com/episode/0HpR...

Elon Musk's poison hall of mirrors from @cwarzel.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

My Plodcast quest with @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social to find the spring at the source of a chalk stream - and celebrate his heartbreaking yet hopeful new book Is a River Alive? We found some answers. And minnows open.spotify.com/episode/6hza...

This is a better way to live - latest Plodcast with Poppy Okotcha, about the power of gardening to heal our connections with nature and each other. And a perfect small garden to record it in. open.spotify.com/episode/4vGT...

This week's episode, lambing in Warwickshire with Bizza Walters. Loads of insight into farmers at the cutting edge of SFI and inheritance tax issues. And lots of cute lambs open.spotify.com/episode/2Cvv...

The Countryfile Magazine Plodcast - my audio baby - has been shortlisted for the Publishers Podcast Awards. Some very tough competition here but just reaching the 'final' is really happy news for me and the Plodcast team. Including the wondrous @kevparr.bsky.social

Monmouthshire County Council tells us about lack of money yet it still has to mow, mow, mow every verge and bit of common land. Even where they promised to let the grass grow as here. In a dry April. Just insanely wasteful and destructive.

Talking farming issues this week with former Farmers Weekly writer Tim Relf. Trying to shed some light on inheritance tax and SFI (now apparently cancelled!) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...

The state of these hedgerows. It takes time, energy and dedication to flog nature to death so effectively. A disgrace that only has negative consequences for nature, livestock, soil quality and carbon storage.

Hey! A story of hope - a rewilding project in Lincolnshire. Hear how artist and farmer Hannah Dale is rewetting and her 300-acre farm, allowing scrub and natural woodland colonisation. Plus, some very special guests - and not pigs! open.spotify.com/episode/2UWs...

New Plodcast today - a fresh way of finding contentment. I met with Dr Giles Croft on my local canal to talk about how simply being in natural world and not overthinking things can lead to clarity when coping with an endless stream of grim nature news. open.spotify.com/episode/57VW...

New Plodcast adventure in the Welsh borders with wonderful guest @mikeparker.bsky.social We walked Hergest Ridge, talking about the magical people, landscapes and atmosphere of the Marches - captured in Mike's new book All the Wide Border open.spotify.com/episode/6b46...

@stsquad.bsky.social You convinced me!

Right, after months of vacillating (and hating Threads), I'm committing to this place. Thanks to @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social for the invite! I'll be posting my adventures in the outdoors for the Countryfile Plodcast - a weekly podcast quest in nature...