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On Jimmy's Farm

On Jimmy's Farm

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Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.


From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy’s new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology. A new episode will drop every Thursday.


Guests include Jamie Oliver, Eshita Kabra-Davies, Jake Humphrey, Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, & Bez from the Happy Mondays - so join Jimmy on his farm.

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  • Growing your Own Drugs with James Wong

    Growing your Own Drugs with James Wong
    Jun 30 2022

    Did you know around 50% of all medicinal drugs are derived from plants?


    James Wong is a gardener, ethnobotanist, broadcaster and proud owner of 500 houseplants. He's On Jimmy's Farm for a chat about all things green.


    Hear all about terrariums, houseplants… and why supermarket veggies get more nutritious even after they’ve been harvested. James also opens up about his journey into botany.


    You can follow James here.


    You can find out more about Jimmy’s upcoming book for the 20th anniversary of the farm here.


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    46 mins
  • Allotments with Emma Bailey

    Allotments with Emma Bailey
    Jun 23 2022

    To cope with the grief after losing her nan to cancer in 2017, Emma Bailey did something she’d never considered before. She started gardening.


    As a city-dweller with limited gardening experience, Emma was surprised at how growing her own fruit and vegetables made her feel.


    Emma started sharing some of her allotment fails and successes online, and quickly attracted a loyal following.


    She chats to Jimmy about gardening tips, tricks and techniques, flamboyant sheds, and her on-going battle with slugs and snails!


    You can follow Emma here.


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    34 mins
  • Sustainable Farming with The Radwans

    Sustainable Farming with The Radwans
    Jun 16 2022

    Have you ever thought about having a complete change in lifestyle, trading in the busy city hustle for more traditional way of life on a farm? The Radwans did exactly that, and opened the UK's first holistic halal farm.


    This week Jimmy is joined by Ruby and Lutfi Radwan, founders of Willowbrook Farm.They discuss their transition into farm life, building their home from materials from the land, their approach to farming, the challenges, and explain what halal really represents.


    You can find out more about Willowbrook Farm here.


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    42 mins

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