About this episode

The episode features a walnut harvesting event in Somerset, discussing the nutritional and cultural importance of walnuts.

This week, the Plodcast heads to Sharpham Park Farm in the Somerset Levels to join the 'Pickle Me Walnuts' day of harvesting and preparing young walnuts to make an ancient delicacy. Roger Saul is the owner of Sharpham Park and the inspiration behind the walnut grove and he talks to Plodcast host Fergus Collins about the importance of walnuts in our diet and culture. While the walnut harvest is blessed by Bishop Michael, bishop of Bath and Wells, Fergus hears about the incredible nutritional powers of walnuts from author Lucy Williamson, learns about how you can make dyes from leaves and nuts with Emma D'Arcy, and even tries writing with walnut ink made by artist Cat Lewis. Photo by Aaron John Parker This Plodcast may contains traces of walnuts... Get in touch on Facebook! Search "BBC Countryfile Magazine - Plodcast Community" or join the discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/countryfilemagazineplodcast/?ref=share The BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast is the Publishers Podcast Awards Special Interest Podcast of the Year 2024 & 2025 and the PPA Podcast of the Year 2022. If you've enjoyed the plodcast, don't forget to leave likes and positive reviews. Contact the Plodcast…

People in this episode

Host: Fergus Collins

Guest: Roger Saul

Topics covered

• walnut harvesting
• nutrition
• cultural significance
• dye making
• countryside activities

Keywords

• walnuts
• harvesting
• nutrition
• dye making
• Somerset
• countryside
• ancient delicacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sharpham Park, BBC Countryfile Magazine

Places: Somerset Levels, Sharpham Park Farm

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