Episode 36 - Talking with Richard Brown & Mary Ellis about lawn ecology and the benefits of scything your lawns

Coffee with Conservationists

English - July 29, 2022 12:36 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB
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Previous Episode: Episode 35 - Talking with Alana Scott about rewilding Cornwall

Next Episode: Episode 37 - Talking with Tolmeia Gregory & Celina Chien about the climate crisis, finding hope and taking action

Richard is a botanist, ecologist and member of the Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland. Mary is a strong advocate for wildlife and semi-professional scyther. We talk about lawn and meadow ecology, the No-Mow-May campaign and the benefits of hand-scything. We're well into July Now, so sadly any May practices will have to be implemented in 2023!

(P.S. - the "explicit" content is just a little swear word and the name of a public Instagram account. Nothing to be afraid of!)

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My coffee feature this week is Doi Chaang Coffee co . I haven't had the opportunity to try a specific blend of this coffee just yet, but I'm very much looking forward to soon. Find out more on their website.

Origin - Thailand

Tasting Notes - A sweet taste with a hint of smoky flavour, it finishes with a hint of chocolate and macadamia nut.

Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley