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ReRooted

ReRooted

Written by: Becki Hills and Nicky Wightman
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Our bond with the seasons, the land, and the natural world has grown increasingly distant.


The sense of being firmly connected to the earth beneath our feet has faded, and the delicate roots of nature itself are dwindling beneath our steps.


Through the ReRooted podcast, we aspire to rekindle this profound connection and revive the essence of rootedness within us all.


To connect with the seasons is to connect with the Earth’s natural rhythms, so we’ll be releasing episodes seasonally, ReRooting ourselves to the changing environment around us.


Our first episodes will be released in the depths of winter, in January 2024, with the blues in full swing and listeners in need of comfort and hope.


We’ll focus on the lives of regenerative farmers during the colder months; on growers and planters tending to their rewilded plots; and on the activists hoping to open up our countryside to all, especially at a time of year where it feels the hardest to get outside.

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Becki Hills and Nicky Wightman Biological Sciences Earth Sciences Science
Episodes
  • The "Face-Down, Bottom-Up" Approach to Botany with Leif Bersweden

    The "Face-Down, Bottom-Up" Approach to Botany with Leif Bersweden
    Feb 13 2024

    This week, we’re joined by the brilliant botanist, writer and nature communicator, Leif Bersweden!


    Leif recently finished a PhD at Kew Gardens where he focused on the fascinating reproductive behaviours of four types of orchids, or, to put it a little more salaciously ‘the secret sex life of anthropomorphic orchids’. Leif is also the author of two highly commended books: Where the Wildflowers Grow and The Orchid Hunter, both recounting his journeys around Britain and Ireland in search of fascinating plant life.


    Leif’s mission is to encourage us all to pay attention to the plants between the cracks in the pavements, the wildflowers hidden in plain sight, and the nature that can be found in the most unexpected of places.


    Interested to find out more?


    Find Leif on Instagram: @leifbersweden

    And on the web: https://leifbersweden.com/

    Where the Wildflowers Grow: https://www.waterstones.com/book/where-the-wildflowers-grow/leif-bersweden/9781529349573

    The Orchid Hunters: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-orchid-hunter/leif-bersweden/9781780723525


    We’d love you to follow us on Instagram too @rerootedpod and please do leave us a review and share with your friends if you’re enjoying the show!

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    45 mins
  • Why Women Grow with Alice Vincent

    Why Women Grow with Alice Vincent
    Feb 6 2024

    This week, we’re joined by the wonderful writer, broadcaster and multi-platform storyteller, Alice Vincent!


    Alice is the best-selling author of Why Women Grow and Roobound, both of which were nominated for the Wainwright Prize. Alice is also the host of the Why Women Grow and In Haste podcasts and writes beautifully for the Guardian and other publications on nature, gardening and life in the city.


    Our conversation with Alice touches on the profound and healing relationships forged with the land through gardening, exploring how our gardens have the power to inspire change and heal our souls.


    Interested to find out more?


    Find Alice on Instagram: @alicevincentwrites

    And on the web: https://www.alicevincent.co.uk/


    Why Women Grow (book): https://www.waterstones.com/book/why-women-grow/alice-vincent/9781838855437

    Why Women Grow (podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-women-grow/id1659885168


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    42 mins
  • Regenerative Farming on the Isle of Wight with Francesca Cooper and Holly Fallick

    Regenerative Farming on the Isle of Wight with Francesca Cooper and Holly Fallick
    Jan 30 2024

    We’re so excited to share with you the first episode of ReRooted with the wonderful Francesca Cooper and Holly Fallick!


    Holly and Francesca are the first-generation regenerative farmers transforming Nunwell Home Farm on the Isle of Wight. They currently farm 125 acres of the Nunwell Estate, guided by their philosophy to work with nature, not against it.


    “Passionate about ecologically-minded land use and fighting climate breakdown”, Holly and Francesca are shaking up the agricultural industry and creating a collaborative community along the way.


    Interested to find out more?


    Find Holly and Francesca on Instagram: @nunwellhomefarm

    Or check out their website: https://www.nunwellhomefarm.co.uk/


    We’d love you to follow us on Instagram too @rerootedpod and please do leave us a review and share with your friends if you’re enjoying the show!

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    42 mins
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