Back to Earth

Dec 22 2023 69 ep. 19 mins 554

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Fashion Designer Charlie May has escaped city life and gone back to her roots as a West Country farmer. Join her each week as she learns the basics of living sustainably, grows her own fruit, veg and wine, delves into her family’s history, and comes up with alarmingly ambitious plans to modernise the farm and ensure its survival. From fashion to farming, there's got to be some transferable skills, right?

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Tis the Season

Dec 22 2023 18 mins

Goodbye Back to Earth! You’ve been my podcast for 3 glorious years, but now it’s time to pack up my recorder and move even deeper into the world of welly boots and flat caps (I’m still not wearing flat caps). Join me as I drink mulled wine and overdress the Christmas tree! I’ll be talking to mum about capturing cherished memories, the special time we’ve had together, foll

Winter’s Eve

Nov 27 2023 19 mins

It’s Christmas! Well, basically! Join me as I prepare for three months of frost! I’ll be chatting with chickens, believing in beavers and trying to solve a kitty catastrophe! Also! I finally get to taste my own wine! Also also! Did I mention it’s (pretty much) Christmas? You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @backtoearthpod and on TikT

Tricks and Treats

Oct 30 2023 19 mins

Chomp chomp! Join me as I go big for Halloween! I’ll be TRICKED by slugs in the vineyard, thieves in the fields and terrible jokes from my husband and TREATED to a kitten on the farm, crowds in the pumpkin patch and a visit from Dr Roison Campbell-Palmer, Head of Restoration at the Beaver Trust.You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @backtoearth

Goodbye Sleep

Sep 25 2023 18 mins

Everything is happening! Join me as I appreciate the “quiet” time before even more everything happens! I’ll be recruiting my brother to help me scare children, scrambling to save my vineyard from the ravages of weather, birds and bugs and trying not to cry while gazing in awe at my beautiful goblin baby. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on T

Attacking the Attic-ing

Aug 25 2023 19 mins

I’m too hot and pregnant to be toiling in the fields! Join me as I retreat to the cool, dark shadows of the attic! I’ll be spending the day with mum, searching for ancient baby toys, uncovering paperwork, articles and foodstamps, learning about grandfather, war and wool and getting a glimpse at dad’s school life. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast,

From Farming to Family

Jul 21 2023 19 mins

I’m beach(ball) body ready! Join me as I practise cold water swimming with David (no wetsuits!), admit defeat in the vegetable garden and prepare my body and mind for the birth of my daughter. From fashion to farming to family. There’s got to be some transferable skills, right? You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @backtoearthpod and on TikT

Looking for the Positive

Jun 12 2023 19 mins

The wheels of change turn slowly! Join me as I interview local Parish Councillor Adrian Bryant about the green revolution! I’ll be learning about rivers, salmon, cycle paths, flooding events and beaver conferences, and practising patience and positivity despite cowardly politicians and anti-beaver landowners.You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitte

Regeneration Nation

May 17 2023 19 mins

It’s the month of (Charlie) May! Join me as I take a break from the farm to talk to a farmer about farming! I’ll be chatting to Jim Taylor about suckler cows and regenerative agriculture, carefully “bud rubbing” my precious vineyard and doing as much manual work as I can get away with in my third trimester.You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Tw

Rise and Wine

Apr 10 2023 19 mins

Spring has sprung! Join me as I take my next big step into the world of winemaking. I’ll be exploring the Three Choirs vineyard with my partner-in-wine Ben, catnapping her meowjesty for an emergency trip to the vets and welcoming new life onto the farm! You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @backtoearthpod and on TikTok @backtoearthcharlie

Snowdrops Before Spring

Mar 17 2023 19 mins

Winter is over! Join me as I “march” into springtime! Get it? March? I’ll be finalising my pumpkin patch prep, curbing my ambition for multiple business ideas and travelling to Exmoor (and dragging David along with me) to discover the secrets of Snowdrop Valley. You can follow Back to Earth on Instagram @backtoearthpodcast, on Twitter @backtoearthpod and on TikTok @backt