Twist & Sprout

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Episodes

6: The Tree Episode

What should the landscape of West Cornwall look like in the future: moorland, field or forest? How can we prepare land for an unpredictable future climate? Is the forestry practice in West Cornwall a case study for land beyond our parish borders? Our tree panel guests include Annie Surtees from the Forest for Cornwall Team, Ecologist Nick Taylor and Bosavern’s very own Tree Group volunteer leader Terry Sutcliffe. In this lively discussion hear their tips on which trees to plant where and when no...

Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 6

5: From Field to Fork

In Episode 5 we dig-in to the topic of veg from field to fork, without digging! Hugh Taylor, Head Grower, shares some tips on growing food, his favourite book references and some favourite seasonal recipes. We go bounding through the whys and wherefores of a Market Garden; becoming familiar with no dig tools, understanding the methods and the many benefits of minimal tillage, composting and basic crop rotations. We are joined by community volunteer Rebecca who has been attending the farm for 2-3...

Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 5

4: Go Wild: Planting Wildflowers to Encourage Biodiversity with Ash Pearson

We meet the National Trust's Ash Pearson on a field overlooking the cove of Cape Cornwall. We have come here to see how the collaboration with Nick Hall and his Wildflower Project are being used. We move from the residential application as we learned in the episode with Nick and see it applied on a grand scale, in this case along the South West Coast Path. Ash takes us through a tired and overgrown paddock along the trail to show us how the "plugs" Nick supplies along with other applications the...

Aug 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 4

3: Go Wild: Planting Wildflowers to Encourage Biodiversity with Nick Hall

We're hanging out at Bosavern Community Farm with Nick Hall where we are learning about his Wildflower Project. We tour the polytunnel and growing area where he and his team grow a variety of quality plants which have the purpose of not only looking wonderful but maximise attracting a variety insects, invertebrates and wildlife into one's garden patch. We learn to be on the lookout for seeds and/or plants which provide quality nectar to offer the best nutrition to your garden visitors. Nick's Wi...

Aug 07, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 3

The Scythe: Cutting Beautifully into Biodiversity

Tom Waters of Scythe Kernow picked up the scythe professionally in 2020. From there he started a journey into traditional skills. Scything seems counter productive at first, many think it must be archaic and outdated, but this is not the case. Tom believes that it is more efficient than a strimmer (weed wacker) or lawnmower for dealing with long grass and if you want to allow for more diversity then longer grass, sedge and wildflower is what you will be dealing with. Tom also is out to disprove ...

Jun 05, 2024•28 min

2: How We Built a Community Farm

Building a community farm can take one acre or fifty. It is about first understanding what and who you have to work with which can set in motion a series of events, bureaucratic structure and networks which can take an idea and make it a reality with purpose. In Episode 2 we sit down with three people instrumental in the beginning of Bosavern Community Farm - a local councillor, a founder and the head gardener. Join us as they gather to reflect on almost 15 years dedicated to turning a once some...

May 29, 2024•47 min•Ep. 2

1: Connecting Wellbeing Through Community Farming

As a leadership transformation and workplace culture expert for over 20 years Yvonne Thompson, founder of www.changeinnovators.com , uses positive psychology, science and emotional intelligence to turn companies and organisations stuck in old and tired methods of management into successful and positive working cultures. But what do these global industries share with a community market farm? "Many!" says Yvonne. Listen as we explore connections which in the end not only are adaptable but transfor...

Apr 11, 2024•48 min•Ep. 1

Welcome to Twist & Sprout !

Hello! I'm Karl and I'm the host of the Bosavern Community Farm Podcast Twist & Sprout. This podcast is a short introduction to us here at the community market farm in West Cornwall. Here you'll find a community bursting with energy intent on transforming the huge global food and wellness issues we face by creating networks linking local solutions. It is through this podcast we aim to reach a local and global community of solution based attitudes and share our findings as we work to better o...

Mar 28, 2024•1 min

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