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Feb 2024
29m 46s

February 24

Ffern
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For February, we tell tales of birds and bad weather - and explore whose songs we might hear in the ancient woodland. The Breath sing 'Don't Rush It', reminding us to slow down during this short month, while elsewhere we visit peatlands and cook seasonal recipes from the garden.⁠ 'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in collaboration with the ... Show More
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