Best Nigel Palmer Podcasts (2024)

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Nitrogen Fixing Plants For The Homestead 1:06:39

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On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold and Rachel Discuss Nitrogen Fixing Plants. How Do They Work, What They Are, and How Best To Incorporate Them Into Your Homestead.The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 247 – July 6, 2024Find the show notes and links mentioned at ⁠https://redemptionpermaculture.com/nitrogen-fixing-plants-for-the-homestead/Support…

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An Introduction to British Bats 37:11

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On this week's Wildlife Matters podcast we are delighted to bring you our Introduction to British Bats. My fascination with bats began in childhood when I watched them gracefully fly around our garden. This childhood curiosity has blossomed into a lifelong passion. Even now, I eagerly anticipate the bats I might encounter on my evening walks. The i…

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Planting For Fall Crops With Guest Mary Smith 37:37

6d ago37:37

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On this podcast episode, Harold has a conversation with Mary Smith from Mary's Heirloom Seeds about Summer planting for a fall crop. They discuss how to determine when and what to plant and go over a few vegetable varieties to consider.The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 246 – June 28, 2024Find the show notes and links mentioned at https://red…

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Ebbs and Flows In Homesteading: Navigating the Journey 1:08:04

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On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold and Rachel Discuss Avoiding Burnout While Homesteading By Being Aware Of The Ebbs and Flows, Ups and Downs, Hectic Times and Peacefulness of Homesteading and Navigating That Journey With Balance. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 245 – June 23, 2024 Find The Show Notes and Links Mentioned at: https://redemp…

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Restore Nature Now March 22.06.24 and A Bronze Age Solstice day walk to Stonehenge 37:06

19d ago37:06

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Restore Nature Now London March and A Bronze Age Solstice day walk to Stonehenge. Hello and welcome to this week’s Wildlife Matters Podcast. We are fast approaching midsummer’s day—or solstice day—so we have followed a Bronze Age walk to Stonehenge on solstice morning 2023, and we would love it if you came along with us. Our journey will transport …

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A Beginners Guide To Growing Beans On The Homestead 1:16:13

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On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold and Rachel Discuss Everything You Need To Know About Getting Started Growing Beans On Your Homestead. From The Different Types Of Beans To Grow, To Caring For The Plants, To Harvesting, and Even Using Them For Some Of Your Favorite Dishes. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 244 – June 9, 2024 Find The Show N…

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Urban Squirrels with Natalia Doran 52:45

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We are talking to Natalia Doran on this week’s Wildlife Matters Podcast. Natalia founded Urban Squirrels, a London-based specialist grey squirrel rescue and is also an advocate for wildlife, being on the council of Animal Aid, a trustee of Farplace Animal Rescue and the academic charity Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals. The Grey Squirrel, a cherish…

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Caring For Animals In Hot Weather 51:45

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On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold and Rachel Discuss How To Care For Your Animals When The Weather Turns Hot. Having Livestock and Even Pets Comes With The Responsibility Of Reducing Their Stress As Much As Possible During Times Of High Temperatures, Here's How You Can Help Them. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 243 – June 2, 2024 Find the…

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A Night with the Pine Martens 26:37

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Join Wildlife Matters as we spend a night with the Pine Martens Hello, and a big warm welcome to this week's Wildlife Matters. I’m your host, Nigel Palmer, and we have a real treat for you today. But it’s not the Q&A you may have been expecting - that has been put back slightly while we finalise the production. Today, we are offering a unique oppor…

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How To Feed Your Garden: Compost, Compost Tea, Weed Tea and More 1:14:30

2M ago1:14:30

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On Today’s Podcast Episode, Harold and Rachel Discuss Several Ways To Feed Your Garden and Maintain Healthy Soil and Healthy Plants. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 242 – May 21, 2024 Find the shownotes and the links mentioned at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/how-to-feed-your-garden-compost-compost-tea-weed-tea-and-more/ Support the M…

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Wildlife Care Badge - Self Regulation for Wildlife Rescues or Rehabbers 44:32

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On this week's Wildlife Matters podcast, we have a feature-length chat with Alana, the co-founder of the Wildlife Care Badge. Wildlife Care Badge was set up by a collective of vet professionals, wildlife professionals, and wildlife rescues/rehabbers, who have united to develop some self-regulation for UK wildlife rescues/rehabbers. We have launched…

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Homesteading and Technology 45:06

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On Today's Podcast Episode, Harold and Rachel Discuss Homesteading and Technology, The Pros and Cons, and a Few Specific Things That Can Make A Difference On The Homestead. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 241 – April 28, 2024 Fing The Shownotes and Links Mentioned at : https://redemptionpermaculture.com/homesteading-and-technology/…

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The Bloody Ivory Trade 31:28

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The Bloody Ivory Trade We have had a very wet winter here in the UK, but now the signs of spring are all around. With its many shades of green and the bluebells currently carpeting our woodlands, the birds are nesting, and the dawn chorus is loud and genuinely a beautiful cacophony. I’ve been leading nightingale walks in our local woodlands and fol…

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The Lad Who Herded Hares 44:46

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Welcome to series two of the Nature StoryTeller podcast. Come in and take a seat. It is another cool but bright spring evening, and we are all together to share another story from Nature Folklore. This episode features local lore from the Lake District, a beautiful, scenic area northwest of England. First, we introduce you to an elusive, mystical c…

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Homesteading, Yurt Living, and Staying Fit With Guests Mike and Lacie Dickson 56:56

3M ago56:56

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Join Rachel as she talks to Mike and Lacie of The Fit Farmer YouTube channel. They cover their journey to homesteading, yurt living, health, bodybuilding and Mike gives us a few tips on staying healthy and fit as a homesteader. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 240 – April 17, 2024 Find the shownotes and links mentioned at https://redemption…

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UK River Pollution Why are our Rivers dying? 38:03

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Hello and welcome to this week’s Wildlife Matters Podcast. I’m your host, Nigel Palmer. It’s Springtime here in the UK, and nature is bursting back into life. There are so many shades of green - and every shade is so fresh and vibrant. The birds are in full song, and the buds have burst into blossom. And we are at the start of Series Four. It has b…

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Closed Loop Soil Fertility With Guest Nigel Palmer 1:02:59

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Rachel interviews Nigel Palmer who is author of The Regenerative Grower's Guide to Garden Amendments, gardener and teacher. They talk about why we should be sourcing our amendments locally, how to, and how easy it is to start with common household kitchen tools.The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 239 – April 3, 2024 Find the Shownotes and Link…

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Gardening In Cold Climates With Guest Krista Green 42:33

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Join Rachel as she interviews Krista Green of Zone 3 Vegetable Gardening. Krista offers many great tips for season extension, seed starting, transplanting, and more for a head start to a productive garden. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 238 – March 27, 2024 For Shownotes and Links Mentioned Go To - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/garde…

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The Sunken Palace and Thomas the Thatcher 29:50

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Hello, and welcome to the Nature StoryTeller podcast! As we celebrate the Spring equinox, we also come to the end of our first series. We are grateful to all those who have listened to us since our launch at Samhain, and we hope you enjoyed the twenty-four nature-based tales we shared with you. We are so excited to know we have a couple of hundred …

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Purpose and Possibilities of Small Scale Urban and Suburban Homesteading 1:00:09

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On today’s podcast episode, Harold and Rachel talk about urban and suburban homesteading and whether or not it is worth it, practical, or even really possible right where you are, or should you even bother and just move to the country. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 237 – March 17, 2024 Find the shownotes and links mentioned at https://re…

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Trophy Hunting - The Illusion of Conservation 37:25

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This week's Wildlife Matters Podcast concludes Season Three with a feature on international wildlife. Wildlife Matters Investigates returns to expose the Trophy Hunting trade, Trophy Hunting - in An Illusion of Conservation, and we call out all their claims that Trophy Hunting is good for the local economy and tourism and even that it is good for a…

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Getting Started With Seed Starting 1:18:07

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On today’s podcast episode, Harold and Rachel talk about everything you need to know about starting your garden from seeds. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 236 – March 3, 2024 Find the shownotes and links mentioned at - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/getting-started-with-seed-starting/

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All About Hedgehogs with Deborah from Hedgepigs 47:28

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Hello, and welcome to the Wildlife Matters podcast. On today’s action-packed show, we are talking to Deborah from the Hedgepigs. A dedicated hedgehog rescue based in the East Midlands, we will find out how a hedgehog rescue works behind the scenes, how to attract and support hedgehogs in your garden, and why they are doing better in urban areas tha…

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Creating Systems For A Gardening and Homestead Revolution: Guest Takota Coen 1:38:21

5M ago1:38:21

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On today’s podcast episode, Rachel has a conversation with Takota Coen about creating systems for the homestead for greater self-sufficiency, sustainability, and profitability using permaculture principles. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 235 – February 21, 2024 For Show Notes and Links Mentioned Go To - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/…

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Amphibians, Reptiles and Toad Patrols and Valentine Special Love in the wildlife world 54:28

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On today’s action-packed Wildlife Matters Podcast, we are talking to Maiya from the Nottingham Amphibian and Reptile group, finding out about our native amphibians and reptiles and why toad patrols are so important. And, of course, today is St Valentine’s Day, so Wildlife Matters looks into the bizarre world of courting and mating in wildlife aroun…

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Live Stories for #NationalStoryTellingWeek 2024 23:47

5M ago23:47

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Welcome to the Nature StoryTeller. To celebrate the UK #NationalStorytellingweek 2024, we took the NatureStoryteller on the road for the first time to share our stories with a live audience. With the spirit of Imbolc rising in our blood, we shared two stories. The first was an adaptation of Catriona McDonald's The Imbolc Story, featuring Brighid as…

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Our Favorite Vegetable Varieties To Grow 53:40

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On today’s podcast episode, Harold and Rachel talk about their favorite vegetable varieties to grow and why. The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 234 – February 7, 2024 Find the show notes and links mentioned at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/our-favorite-vegetable-varieties-to-grow/

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Wildflower Woodland Walk 57:36

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Today, on the Wildlife Matters Podcast, join me for a walk through a wild meadow on the edge of woodland as we look at some of the plants that thrive in a meadow environment, some of the traditional uses in herbal medicine, and the folklore surrounding them. Then, we spend a night with Pine Martens in Southern Scotland. Pine Marten populations are …

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Burns Night Special The Selkie Bride and Saving the Forest 27:36

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Hello and welcome to the Nature Storyteller. This evening is a special one, where families come together to celebrate the birthday of The National Poet of Scotland, Robert Burns. You may have welcomed in 2024 with the words of the Baird if you joined in with "Auld Lang Syne", one of the over 500 poems he wrote. The first Burns Night was celebrated …

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Planning A Survival Garden 1:06:05

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On today’s podcast episode, Harold and Rachel discuss planning a survival garden, from things to consider to what crops are best to grow.The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 233 – January 24, 2024Find the shownotes and the links mentioned at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/planning-a-survival-garden/…

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Why is the British govt still killing badgers? 40:50

6M ago40:50

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WHY is the question on this week's Wildlife Matters podcast? Why are the British government still killing Badgers when the science and available evidence show that the issue of BovineTB is in dairy cows and, more specifically, intensively farmed dairy cows? In Wildlife Matters Investigates, we ask WHY we still wear fur today. And we have some surpr…

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The Magic of the Winter Sky and Alfie's Story - A Modern Tragedy 29:59

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Hello and welcome to the Nature Storyteller. Today, we have two very different stories to share with you. The first story is called "The Magic of the Winter Sky." It is an appreciation of nature at night with the magical dark skies, magnificent stars, constellations, and auroras as we adventure through a Northern forest in the depths of winter. In …

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Everything Freeze Drying with Sonya Boone 1:07:54

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Join Rachel as she interviews Sonya Boone of Dave and Sonya in Michigan about everything freeze drying. Sonya has decades of experience in the kitchen as a professional baker and food preserver. She owns a homestead in southern Michigan with her husband Dave. Find all the shownotes and links mentioned at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/everythin…

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Hoglets - All about baby Hedgehogs and Why lion cub petting is so wrong 31:31

6M ago31:31

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On today’s Wildlife Matters podcast, we will be talking about hoglets young hedgehogs and in Wildlife Matters Investigates we look at Lion cub petting and why it is wrong. This week, nature News is close to our hearts as we cover the story of the government's plans to protect the UK’s temperate rainforest, a habitat that is so rare and under consta…

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From Sowing A Few Seeds To A Farm Business: Guest Steve Rice 42:19

6M ago42:19

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On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold talks with Steve Rice about his journey into homesteading and his farm business growing flowers, elderberry, and fodder trees.The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 231Find the show notes and links mentioned at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/from-sowing-a-few-seeds-to-a-farm-business-…

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Why the Mole lives underground and the Owl is a creature of the night 31:15

6M ago31:15

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Welcome to the Nature StoryTeller. We have two exciting tales of nature and wildlife to share with you today. So, sit back and relax, forget the day's worries, and let your imagination take you on a journey with these magical stories. The first story, "The Owl is a Creature of the Night," is about a curious, tawny owl who wants to see if the daytim…

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Christmas Special Hedgehogs in Folklore and The Fox and the Puzzle Hall 49:23

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It's Christmas! Hello and welcome to the Wildlife Matters Christmas Special We have passed Winter Solstice, and the Yule log keeps the house warm, and Santa is on his way... What better way to spend Christmas Eve than to sit down and listen to a magical story based on wildlife and nature? That is precisely what we have for you today. First, get rea…

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