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 ...
Jun 30, 2022•46 min•Ep. 24
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 slu...
Jun 23, 2022•34 min•Ep. 23
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 m...
Jun 16, 2022•42 min•Ep. 22
Many of us have reevaluated the importance of green spaces after pandemic lockdowns. Author and and broadcaster Danny Wallace moved from London to rural Suffolk, just ten minutes up the road from Jimmy, in early 2020. Danny tells Jimmy about how he adapted to country life, the benefits and the set-backs...and the unexpected. Crabbing, village neighbours, bespectacled dogs, and discussions of the importance of open spaces and clean air - should we all up sticks and move to the country? You can fi...
Jun 09, 2022•30 min•Ep. 21
What happens when a traditional family farm gets passed down to a born YouTuber? Tom Pemberton. For six generations, the Pemberton family have farmed at Birks Farm in the picturesque town of Lytham, Lancashire. In 2016 Tom (the farmer’s son) uploaded his first video to Youtube about a raw milk dispenser. To his surprise, thousands watched. Now Tom shares warts and all farming stories with fans around the world. This week Jimmy and Tom shoot the breeze about farming, and the unfair or outdated cr...
Jun 02, 2022•44 min•Ep. 20
The English Countryside. An ever changing environment, or a static, preserved landscape in the service of humanity since the dawn of agriculture? On the latest episode we’ll find out about the historical challenges of conserving and preserving the natural environment. This week Jimmy is joined by Matthew Kelly, who in his new book ‘The Women Who Saved the English Countryside' he traces the history of landscape preservation through the lives of four remarkable women in the past 150 years; Beatrix...
May 26, 2022•49 min•Ep. 19
How can nature help us deal with grief? In today's day and age, it can feel like we're detached from the natural world around us - but how do we find the way, and time, to reconnect with it? This week Jimmy is joined by Charlie Corbett to talk about his book ' 12 Birds to Save Your Life' . After the unexpected loss of his mother, Charlie realised he'd become a stranger to the natural world surrounding him. Looking outwards from his own grief, Charlie found solace in an unexpected place - birds. ...
May 19, 2022•44 min•Ep. 18
Environmental activist and model Lily Cole is On Jimmy’s Farm to discuss how we can protect the planet we love, and the healing power of nature. Lily started her career as an international model when she was a teenager, but she found herself on a slightly different journey into climate change activism after finding the confidence to refuse to wear fur on the catwalk. Hear about some of the eco-activists and pioneers she’s spoken to along the way, and why she thinks despite all the gloomy statist...
May 12, 2022•40 min•Ep. 17
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this month, and Jimmy will be joined by a selection of guests who will tell us how nature can have an impact our bodies and our minds. First up, it’s gardener and psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith, author of the bestselling book, The Well Gardened Mind. Gardening has been shown to not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. Sue talks...
May 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 16
Kale, Cod-liver oil, Goji-berries, Chia seeds...the list of so-called superfoods continues to grow. But how healthy are these wonder ingredients, and could they just be super-hyped? Jimmy is joined by his Food Unwrapped co-host, Kate Quilton, on his farm today to talk about 'healthy' food and diet misconceptions. They also chat about Kate's journey towards a more holistic approach to health, from her diet to cold water dipping, to breastfeeding her son. The UK has the lowest rates of breastfeedi...
Apr 28, 2022•45 min•Ep. 15
From ghost towns to nuclear exclusion zones, what happens when nature reclaims derelict spaces? Award-winning writer Cal Flyn is On Jimmy’s Farm this week to chat about her journey around the world’s abandoned places, areas where nature has been allowed to take over again. Hear about the surprising ecological discoveries in different places such as Chernobyl, a ghost town in Detroit, and an uninhibited Scottish island…which has subsequently been taken over by feral cattle. Cal won the Sunday Tim...
Apr 21, 2022•35 min•Ep. 14
Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt and Olly Smith are On Jimmy's Farm today to talk food and drink trends over the last few years. Fermentation, rosé, Prosecco, pea shoots and avocados all come up during the chat. Matt and Olly also share some of the live TV fails they've experienced on Saturday Kitchen, including a wine-tasting feature with no wine. You can find out more about Matt's new cooking book here , and Olly's new cocktail book here . On Jimmy' Farm: A Podcast by History Hit. Hosted on Aca...
Apr 14, 2022•41 min•Ep. 13
If you are listening to this in the UK, the spot where you are standing was almost certainly once forest. Ben Rawlence joins Jimmy to talk about the Arctic treeline, and how climate change is causing our forests to creep north, and what it means for our own survival. We always hear about planting more trees, but we don't hear so much about the importance of where we plant them. Scientists are only just beginning to understand the astonishing significance of these northern forests for all life on...
Apr 07, 2022•37 min•Ep. 12
Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer left their friends, family and jobs in England to travel north to Scotland to find a small piece of land they could call their own. They had no money, no plan and no experience in farming. They had in mind keeping a few chickens, a kitchen garden and renting out some camping space, but instead, they fell in love with Lynbreck Croft – 150 acres of wild Scottish Highlands filled with opportunity and beauty, shrouded by the Cairngorms mountains. They talk to Jimmy abou...
Mar 31, 2022•34 min•Ep. 11
With more and more city-dwellers deciding to up sticks and move to the countryside, author Sally Coulthard joins Jimmy on the farm to discuss what to expect when making the big move. Sally, who writes a column for Country Living, moved from London to a rural farm in Yorkshire fifteen years ago, swapping the urban lifestyle for fresh air, a gentler pace of life and....chickens. Hear why nearly half of all people who move to the country end up returning to the city, practical advice for those cons...
Mar 24, 2022•37 min•Ep. 10
Bez from the Happy Mondays: dancer, rockstar and...beekeeper?! Bez, who has kept bees for more than seven years, shares some hilarious anecdotes about his beekeeping journey, and the lessons he's learnt along the way. Jimmy also speaks with chair of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA), Anne Rowberry, about the importance of the UK bee population. It's estimated it would cost farmers £1.8 billion a year to pollinate our crops without them, and around 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading gl...
Mar 17, 2022•41 min•Ep. 9
Angela Jones, also known as 'The Wild Woman of the Wye', often spends up to six hours in the river. She joins Jimmy on the farm to talk about wild swimming; the health benefits, risks, and impact on the environment. Open water swimming boomed during the pandemic, with searches for the term “wild swimming” increasing by 94%, according the Outdoor Swimming magazine’s annual report. Many swimmers talk about the positive impact on their mental and physical health. Cold water immersion reduces inflam...
Mar 10, 2022•29 min•Ep. 8
Podcaster, presenter and bestselling author, Jake Humphrey, is On Jimmy’s Farm today. Jake talks to Jimmy about how the natural world has an impact on his mindset and mental wellbeing. He explains lessons he’s learnt from interviewing people like Bear Grylls and Kelly Holmes on his podcast, High Performance, and shares how he tries to live a greener life. Jake also chats about his sustainable eyewear business, Coral, which creates glasses from recycled plastic and fishing nets rescued from ocean...
Mar 03, 2022•40 min•Ep. 7
The chairman of the world’s greenest football club, Dale Vince, joins Jimmy on his farm today today. Forest Green Rovers is powered by renewable energy, serves vegan food to players, and was the first ever football club to receive UN certified carbon-neutral status. The stadium, in Gloucestershire, has solar panels on its roof, and collects and recycles rainwater for the pitch. Dale talks to Jimmy about sportwashing in football, an industry which attracts airline, betting, fast-food and oil mone...
Feb 24, 2022•36 min•Ep. 6
You wouldn't think Jimmy, a livestock farmer, and bestselling vegan authors, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby (aka the BOSH! guys), would have much in common when it comes to their opinions on diet. But after having an open, judgement-free conversation... it turns out they have many similar thoughts and values about planet-friendly agriculture and eating. The guys from BOSH!, who reach over 26 million people a month with their plant-based recipes, join Jimmy on his farm to discuss some of the biggest...
Feb 17, 2022•40 min•Ep. 5
Around two billion people around the world already eat insects on a regular basis - so why do so many feel squeamish at the the thought of incorporating bugs into our diets? The world is facing a food crisis, and entomologist Dr Sarah Beynon believes a more sustainable future involves farming insects for food. Sarah runs The Bug Farm and Grub Kitchen with her chef husband Andy in the UK’s smallest city, St Davids in Pembrokeshire. Bug burgers made with grasshoppers and meal worms, and carrot-and...
Feb 10, 2022•39 min•Ep. 4
Since the Eden Project opened its doors in 2001, more than 19 million people have visited and it’s contributed more than £1.9 billion to the Cornish economy. It’s now home to more than 135,000 plants of around 4,500 species. The founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, joins Jimmy on the farm today. Sir Tim, one of Jimmy’s heroes, explains how everyone thought he was mad when he first decided to turn to environmentalism after a successful career in music. Hear how he started out selling ticket...
Feb 03, 2022•57 min•Ep. 3
Did you know that the fashion industry emits more carbon than international flights and maritime shipping combined? Or that most of the clothes we donate to charity end up in landfill? Ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies joins Jimmy on his farm to discuss green fashion and renting our clothes. Eshita is the founder of the world’s first social fashion rental app, By Rotation. Discover how fast fashion is impacting the planet, and the small changes to our wardrobe which can make a big difference. You c...
Jan 27, 2022•32 min•Ep. 2
Jimmy’s childhood friend, Jamie Oliver, is the first guest on the farm. Hear a new side to Jamie as they discuss his rise to fame and the dismissiveness he faced from other well known chefs during the early Naked Chef days. They also chat about the problems with Britain’s cooking culture, the future of the food industry, and nearly taking out Oprah Winfrey on a scooter (naturally). Jamie’s new cooking competition show, The Great Cookbook Challenge, will air from Monday 31st January, 8pm on Ch4. ...
Jan 27, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1
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. Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more. A ...
Jan 24, 2022•2 min
