Best Ruth Winn Podcasts (2024)

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Ep #20 Getting Organized for the School Year 23:46

5d ago23:46

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Send us a Text Message. Do you have a plan📅for how your children will learn and practice writing this year or are you still figuring that out?😕 I want to try to help you with that today by talking about some of the ways that people sabotage themselves in their thoughts about writing, and also some specific, practical ways that you can incorporate w…

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Ep #19 Writing the Body Paragraphs 38:22

13d ago38:22

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Send us a Text Message. Body paragraphs aren’t as flashy as introductions or conclusions, but they make up about eighty percent of any essay. Eighty percent! That’s a huge percentage, which means that we had better pay attention to them if we want our arguments to be strong and convincing. So that’s what this episode is about: dissecting a body par…

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Ep #18 Writing the Conclusion 33:12

20d ago33:12

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine watching a thrilling movie that suddenly ends without wrapping up the storyline. Frustrating, right? An essay without a strong conclusion feels like that: unsatisfying, incomplete. Maybe your student is the exception, but I can tell you that most of the students I teach stumble over conclusions. Even strong writers o…

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Ep #17 Writing the Introduction 23:21

27d ago23:21

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Send us a Text Message. Do you want to know the secret to helping students perform better on writing assessments? Teach them to write strong introductions. Studies in education show that a good introduction helps in structuring thoughts and arguments more effectively. And that leads better writing overall. But what if you have a student who struggl…

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Ep #16 Thesis Statements 18:53

1M ago18:53

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Send us a Text Message. Episode 16 Thesis Statements Today’s topic is thesis statements. I know. Not the most glamorous of topics, but an important one since thesis statements are the workhorses of the essay world. Exciting? Probably not. Essential? Absolutely. A strong thesis statement is often what makes an essay shine, and in this episode I shar…

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Ep #15 Research Papers Part 3 26:26

1M ago26:26

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #15 Research Papers Part 3 Show Notes Today’s episode is the last of three parts in the Research Papers series. Be sure to listen to Part 1 and Part 2 first because they lay the groundwork for today’s discussion. In this episode, I share with you the essential prewriting step that makes writing the rough draft nearly effo…

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Ep #14 Research Papers Part 2 27:48

2M ago27:48

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #14 Research Papers Part 2 Show Notes As promised, this week’s episode is Part 2 of how to teach a research paper. I know as a homeschool parent, I was very concerned about making sure my own children were prepared for college writing. Being able to write a successful research paper was a crucial component, and I am shari…

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Ep #13 Research Papers Part 1 31:25

2M ago31:25

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #13 Research Papers Part 1 Show Notes As a homeschool parent teaching your high school student to write, what would you say is your top concern? If you said anything related to writing a research paper, then I have some good news for you. First, you are not alone: research writing makes the “Top Ten” list of concerns that…

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Ep #12 Summer Writing Activities 19:51

2M ago19:51

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #12 Summer Writing Activities Show Notes I love summer break. Three months of sunshine, ice cream, and baseball. And no school! Bring it on! Everything is great, for a little while, but inevitably, the long days of summer lead to the bored kids of summer. At least that’s how it was in my house. That’s when I learned the m…

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Ep #11 To AP or Not to AP? 34:33

4M ago34:33

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #11 To AP or Not to AP? Show Notes Homeschoolers are often in a quandary when it comes to proving their excellence as students. How do you convince the scholarship committee or the college admission board that you really are a superior candidate when your mom is the one writing your transcript? One way that students can p…

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Ep #10 Lessons from Pollyanna 17:19

5M ago17:19

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #10 Lessons from Pollyanna Show Notes Today’s episode is special because it’s my tenth episode—woo hoo! cue the confetti!—and because I am talking about a book that is near and dear to my heart. You know how sometimes the right book comes along at the right time and it’s, well, . . . transformational. That’s what Pollyann…

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Ep #9 Peer Editing in a Homeschool Context 24:28

5M ago24:28

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #9 Peer Editing in a Homeschool Context Show Notes If you want to learn a strategy that will help students transform their papers from mediocre to excellent, then this episode is you! In this episode you will learn · how to set the right tone for collaborative work · specific guidelines to make peer editing successful · t…

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Ep #8 Writing Thank You Notes 17:44

6M ago17:44

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Send us a Text Message. Show Notes In this episode you will find an overview of my professional writing course plus a close-up look at the ins and outs of writing thank you notes. In this episode you will learn · why writing thank you notes is so important · how to personalize a thank you note · how to thank someone for a gift you DON’T like Plus I…

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Ep #7 Vocabulary Development 19:05

11M ago19:05

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #7 Vocabulary Development Show Notes Did you know that English has well over a half a million words? Let that number sink in for a minute. This is far more than French which has fewer than 100,000 or even German which has around 185,000. Half a million words! That’s a lot of vocabulary. Obviously, you can’t expect your ch…

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Ep #6 How to Have Students Write about What They Read—Part 2: Writing as You Go 27:57

11M ago27:57

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #6 How to Have Students Write about What They Read—Part 2: Writing as You Go How often are you having your kids write? If you said, not often enough, then this might be the episode for you! In it, I discuss of a variety of ways that you can incorporate writing into your reading/literature curriculum. So whether you want y…

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Ep #5 How to Have Students Write about What They Read—Part 1: Writing at the End 28:14

11M ago28:14

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Send us a Text Message. Ep #5 How to Have Students Write about What They Read—Part 1: Writing at the End This year I get to teach so many incredible works of literature: Beowulf, Macbeth, and To Kill a Mockingbird to name a few. And of course I want my students to be totally enraptured by everything I assign. (If only!) I know that one of the best …

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Ep #4 How to Teach Writing to Middle School and High School Students: Step 5—Evaluation 24:36

12M ago24:36

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Send us a Text Message. Show Notes Ep #4 How to Teach Writing to Middle School and High School Students: Step 5—Evaluation Step 5: Have a plan to evaluate student writing Would you rather grade a math test or an English paper? I bet you said math paper, right? With its very convenient answer key and one correct solution for each problem. No sweat. …

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Ep #1 How to Teach Writing to Middle School and High School Students: Step 1—Structured Journals 26:56

12M ago26:56

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Send us a Text Message. Show notes #1 #1 How to Teach Writing to Middle School and High School Students: Step 1—Structured Journals This strategy helps students practice writing without the fear of failure Confession: I avoided teaching my kids to write for years because I was so overwhelmed with the process. Oh sure, I had a curriculum, more than …

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Ep #2 How to Teach Writing to Middle and High School Students: Step 2—The Writing Process 35:23

12M ago35:23

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Send us a Text Message. Show Notes #2 #2 How to Teach Writing to Middle and High School Students: Step 2—The Writing Process Understand and use the writing process My goal in this series is to give you—the homeschool parent/teacher—a straightforward, tactical plan for teaching writing to older students. In the last episode, I explained how easy and…

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Ep #3 How to Teach Writing to Middle School and High School Students: Step 3 and Step 4—Types of Writing and Planning Your Calendar 28:54

12M ago28:54

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Send us a Text Message. Show Notes #3 #3 How to Teach Writing to Middle School and High School Students: Step 3 and Step 4—Types of Writing and Planning Your Calendar This is how you plan out your writing curriculum for the entire year. Are you excited to set up your writing classroom? I love this episode because it brings everything I’ve been talk…

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Sneaking through the tent flap - with Raynor Winn 33:23

3+ y ago33:23

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In the last of this mini series of catch up interviews, Charlotte speaks to author of The Salt Path, Raynor Winn. They discuss how we adjust from macro living to the micro, and why people who sneak through the back of tents of talks at festivals are probably the best kind of people. Support the show: www.ko-fi.com/growingwild Insta: @growingwildfm …

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Getting out of the cupboard - with Charlotte Harris 27:25

3+ y ago27:25

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In the 3rd of these 4 specials, Charlotte catches up with RHS Chelsea gold winning designer Charlotte Harris. The first time they spoke was 4 years ago in Charlotte Harris' stationary cupboard. Seems this last year we all feel a bit like we've been living in a cupboard. They talk Chelsea 2021, escaping to Scotland and what they'd like to do when fr…

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Grounded - with Dr. Ruth Allen 37:38

3+ y ago37:38

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In the second of this run of 4 special catch up episodes, Charlotte speaks with eco-psychotherapist, writer, adventurer and many, many other things, Dr. Ruth Allen. We discover how she's coped with having to curtail her adventurous activities, how her therapeutic practice has adapted, how we can all handle the next stage of lessening restrictions a…

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How has it been 4 years?! With Vivienne Rickman. 28:04

3+ y ago28:04

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In the first of 4 upcoming episodes, Charlotte catches up with wild swimmer, photographer, poet and all round gem, Vivienne Rickman. Its been 4 years since their last chat. How has she been? What's life been like without the access to swim spots she's used to having? What, if anything, has filled the gap? Please show support for the show at www.ko-…

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It’s so good to hear you 23:28

4+ y ago23:28

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In what feels like week 600497 of lockdown, Charlotte listens to more of your voices from across the world, hears how you're coping and how you're using the outdoors to aid your sanity. Ranging from the Netherlands to Sheffield, it's a lovely listen. Recorded on 27th April 2020.By Charlotte Petts

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Send me more things! Please and thank you. 4:47

4+ y ago4:47

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I'm making another show of YOUR voices! Send me your voice notes to growingwildreverb@gmail.com. Let's hear how each other are and what you're still able to do or what you're missing about the outdoors. Don't be shy now.By Charlotte Petts

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Hello out there! 30:39

4+ y ago30:39

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In this episode we hear the voices of many listeners about what they're doing in nature during these times of great change and uncertainty, and the comfort that can bring. From folk in the UK to Sydney, we're all reacting a little differently. Please send in yours! To growingwildreverb@gmail.com. Say your name, where you are and the date. Lets stay…

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I NEED YOUR HELP! 2:30

4+ y ago2:30

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Hello! I've made this little podcast extra because I need your help! I'm putting together a series of voice clips from YOU. What are you doing to connect with nature in these more isolated times? Take me with you. Use the voice memo function on your phone and email me the file to growingwildreverb@gmail.com. Start with your name and where you are i…

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2019 and a dawn chorus 47:26

4+ y ago47:26

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This month Charlotte re caps some of the interviews from 2019, taking a look at some of the fantastic projects previously featured and the many different ways in which people connect with nature. Featuring: Food activist Sara Venn: @saralimback Elly Hargreaves of Pedal People: www.pedalpeople.com Artist Emily Stevens: www.emilyvstevens.com Illustra…

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Foundle 49:39

4+ y ago49:39

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By Charlotte Petts

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Mutiny! 49:18

5y ago49:18

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By Charlotte Petts

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Bringing the outside in(side) 47:02

5y ago47:02

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This month Charlotte chats with Elly of Pedal People, a glorious project taking elders in care homes living with dementia out for 'wind in their hair' adventures; we catch up with Jo from Grow and their exciting new plans with the National Trust and she has a blustery chat with Roweena Gerrett of Rowan Tree coaching. Www.pedalpeople.org.uk Www.grow…

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When the Earth moves under your feet 45:03

5y ago45:03

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This month Charlotte meets author of The Salt Path; Raynor Winn and chats with garden designer Lilly Gomm. When life throws you a massive curve ball, what happens next?By Charlotte Petts

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We're going in. 48:07

5y ago48:07

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This month Charlotte speaks to artist in residence Emily Stevens at Pells pool, gets interviewed herself by Dr Ruth Allen about a recent adventure, and goes on a micro pilgrimage with Will Parsons of the British Pilgrimage Trust.By Charlotte Petts

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Beware of the mouse pee in your allotment shed mugs. 41:28

5+ y ago41:28

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This month Charlotte Petts meets up with story gatherer and teller, Marcus Pibworth of Ministry of Change; She goes exploring with Fergus the forager for birch trees to drink some sap from and hangs out with gardener Sophie Eliades on her allotment to talk about spuds and mouse pee in cups.By Charlotte Petts

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Surviving or Thriving 44:53

5+ y ago44:53

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This month Charlotte hears about the successful plight of the Sussex otter, goes out nature journaling over on Ashdown Forest and explores the new exhibition at Wakehurst Place.By Charlotte Petts

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Maps! 44:09

5+ y ago44:09

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By Charlotte Petts

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Lets get political, political 47:16

5+ y ago47:16

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This month we get a little bit political. Theres no doubting we're facing a massive problem with our planet. But what can we do? Charlotte speaks to Rupert Reed of Extinction Rebellion, Sara Venn of Incredible Edible and the group Wildflower Lewes to get a little insight into tangible changes we can all be part of.…

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A look back at 2018 51:30

5+ y ago51:30

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This month Charlotte features a few of the voices from across the last year. Topics covered are wild swimming, taking care of our wildlife, pilgrimage adventures and more... always too many to choose from! Thanks to all those who have featured and to all you who have listened. Here's to 2019!By Charlotte Petts

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The Children's Fire 54:58

5+ y ago54:58

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This month Charlotte speaks to writer, speaker and founder of Embercombe, Mac Macartney, who was in town for to celebrate his new book The Children's Fire. She also catches up with Dr Ruth Allen on her epic solo trip across Bosnia.By Charlotte Petts

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Following the crumbs 47:08

6y ago47:08

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This month Charlotte speaks to Editor of new magazine Bloom; Zena Alkayat, writer and creator of Wild Patience; Tanya Shadrick and writer and wild swimmer; Ella Foote. The common thread being they have all discovered something they love, followed the crumbs and contribute to our enjoyment of nature as a result.…

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Marches and Almanacs 44:21

6y ago44:21

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This month Charlotte Petts hears from George Monbiot, Robert McFarlane and Kate Bradbury at the Peoples Walk for Wildlife and Lia Leendertz tells us all about her new Almanac and things to look out for in the natural world in October.By Charlotte Petts

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Mountains, Rivers and Gardens 45:48

6y ago45:48

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This month Charlotte speaks to outdoor therapist and writer Ruth Allen about her upcoming adventure across Bosnia Herzagova, Joe Minihane talks to us about his book Floating; a life regained and resident gardener Sophie Eliades talks us through our dust bowl of a summer on her allotment.By Charlotte Petts

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The Sea 44:43

6y ago44:43

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By Charlotte Petts

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Wildlife 45:48

6y ago45:48

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By Charlotte Petts

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Pilgrimage 52:15

6y ago52:15

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This month's show is a little different. We have four people simply telling stories of their experience of pilgrimage. The conversation meanders through faith, connection with nature, emotional health and how often you need to shower… all the good stuff.By Charlotte Petts

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Spring! 40:00

6+ y ago40:00

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By Charlotte Petts

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Wellbeing 44:16

6+ y ago44:16

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This month the common thread is Wellbeing. Charlotte Petts visits the nature connection for mental health project 'Grow', the Lemon Tree Trust talk about their project to aid displaced people in Iraq to grow their own green spaces and she visits the Dementia Inclusive Gardening group at the Hove community allotment Plot 22. Nature is vital for our …

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Night walks, Remembering lost species and the No Dig System 41:41

6+ y ago41:41

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We're back! After that little break, Charlotte Petts returns with a night walk by the South Downs with Natasha Lythgoe of The Art of Re-Wilding, ONCA gallery and their Remembrance Day for Lost Species and Joshua Tutt with his joy for the No Dig system.By Charlotte Petts

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Highlights 48:27

6+ y ago48:27

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Charlotte Petts takes a look back at the year that was on Growing Wild and revisits a few of the folk who've featured this year. Including natural navigator Tristan Gooley, herbalist Alice Bettany, wild swimmer and photographer Vivienne Rickman-Poole and many more.By Charlotte Petts

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