Peter Leeson

Tree Amble

Society EN ↓ 78 episodes

After 30 years trying to restore nature by working with farmers and landowners, planting trees and seeding wildflowers, Pete Leeson takes time out to go back and revisit those he’s met along the way. Throughout the series, Pete discovers how land managers are adapting and responding to the nature crisis we all face, while navigating the economic challenges within farming and land management today. People are at the heart of this podcast, holding the potential to do some incredible things. We learn how families and communities across our landscapes are creating a future for themselves which res...

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Peter Leeson

Episodes

Episode 3 - Andrew Hatton 17.07.2023 1:00:00

Organic Dairy / Upland Farm / Sheep / Curlews / Nature Friendly Farming Andrew runs a remote upland farm of 460 acres in the Yorkshire Dales. His herd of native rare breed cows (Northern Dairy Shorthorn) produce a rich and flavoursome cheese from the farm’s diverse floral grasses and traditional wildflower hay meadows. Against the backdrop of curlew calls, Andrew talks to Pete about how he manages...

Episode 2 - Archie Ruggles-Brice 10.07.2023 1:02:46

In this episode, Archie, Estate Manager and Owner of the Spains Hall in Essex, talks to Pete about its 860 hectares, from ancient woodland, tenanted farms, and holiday cottages, to a ground-breaking beaver introduction, which Archie masterminded for local flood management. We discuss a wide range of topics across conservation and farming economics, and how Spains Hall Estate is navigating both of...

Episode 1: Jenny and Mark 20.06.2023 50:34

Pete meets Jenny and Mark Lee on their Cumbrian dairy farm, which they’ve radically changed from intense dairy unit to organic, pasture-only system. As 'Torpenhow Farmhouse Dairy', they now make their own cheese, butter and ice cream, to get the most out of their high quality milk. We join the family on a momentous day - the first day of ice cream production! Pete sees the dairy setup in action, a...