Episode 59: Australians And Acorns

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 Matthew to the some fury arrivals that once made Norfolk one of the wealthiest places in the country. Rat the terrier is in good voice in this episode as Chris describes the life cycle of newts. Messages from listeners explore topics on fungi, butterflies and photos of curious cats! 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