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1. This is what gardening means to me!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-d9t66-18ba55f Happy Birthday to me! 🎉To celebrate, we’re kicking off the My Slice of Life podcast 2.0 — ok, it doesn’t have a new name, but it does have a new feel. In this special episode, I’m sharing from the heart about what gardening really means to me. Some of what I talk about here I…
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S9 Ep 6 Willow Magic: Legends, Lore & Symbolism
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cvp84-187c3c5 In this weeks episode of the My Slice of Life podcast we are looking at a tree which is as beautiful as it is mysterious – the willow. From protection to grief, from healing to misfortune – the willow has it all. So join me as we take a deep dive into the folklore…
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S9 Ep 4 Amazing Folklore of the Mighty Oak Tree
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mg2ni-1866ab1 On this week’s episode, we are exploring the folklore of the mighty oak tree. Seen as the protector of the woods, many of the ancient gods are said to have had strong ties to this tree. Get your acorns at the ready as we find out about this powerhouse of the forests! DON’T…
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A Spring Walk in the Woods
And a few things caught my eye… At the weekend, I managed a little walk in the local woods which did me the world of good. It was one of those days where the weather wasn’t letting me do what I wanted to in the garden, I was starting to feel like something was working…
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S9 Ep 3 Hawthorn’s History: Folklore, Myths & Magic
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8nu3e-185b32b This week on the the My Slice of Life podcast we are taking a look at the folklore and traditional uses of the Hawthorn tree. Find out why you should leave a lone hawthorn alone, what the Romans used it for which we now have science to back up and why the invite to…
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S9 Ep 2 The Magic of Nettle and Rowan Folklore, Healing, and Mystery
Join me on the YouTube podcast channel at 8pm GMT tonight for the premiere: https://youtu.be/f8z-Ar8Bg-E https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-p4638-18458e8 Welcome to this weeks episode of the My Slice of Life podcast where, for this season, we are diving into the folklore of trees and plants. This week we are talking about stinging nettle and the rowan tree. From…
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S9 Ep 1 The Curious Folklore of Rosemary & Elder! (Including video version)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-f78sp-183274d Welcome to a brand new season of the My Slice of Life podcast! This season is also the very first time the podcast has a ‘proper’ video version available on the YouTube podcast channel – it’s a work in progress so please be kind! The title for this season is….The Folklore Of Trees and…
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S8 Ep 3 Come on a woodland walk with me
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8djz4-1797ba0 Happy New Year to you! Phew, I don’t know about you but I needed a bit of relaxation and calm after all that hustle the festive season brings. So I thought I would go for a short woodland walk – and take you with me. Get yourself comfortable, sit back, close your eyes and…
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Wine making with an unusual ingredient and some kombucha news!
I took a break from the wine making for a little while but recently I’ve been making a few batches to use up some of the fruit which wasn’t at it’s best. One batch I did put in a demi-john had a terrific aroma: raspberry, blackcurrant with a hint of rhubarb! It will be a…
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S6 Ep 1 The Flannan Isles Mystery – what really happened?!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pvvdx-167506c Welcome to a new season of the My Slice of Life Podcast! Drum roll please…for this season we are….’Opening the mystery files’! Yes, join me for a season of mystery and intrigue. Some of these stories you might have heard of but I’m sure I have a couple in these old files which will…
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A Summer walk to feed my soul
There is something about being among the trees and plants which just feeds your soul and recharges you in a way no other thing can. My pictures won’t do it justice but I would like to share them with you anyway and I hope you can get a sense of what the day was like.…
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S5 Ep 7 Common gardening mistakes – and how to fix ’em!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5i8vm-1643112 Mistakes? I’ve made a few.. In this weeks jam packed episode I’m bringing you some of the most common gardening mistakes – and the easy ways you can fix them! Mistakes can be a great opportunity for learning but some can be avoided from the beginning, so join me and discover how to turn…
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