Episode 3
Countryfile spin-off series unveiling the secrets of spring. Margherita Taylor learns whether the future of farming could be more female. And do birds have accents?
On the show today, Keeley signs up for some DIY with a difference, as she joins a group of volunteers renovating vital mountain shelters in the Scottish Highlands. And the challenges of building a work take on a whole new meaning when you're three miles from the nearest road! Meanwhile, Margherita is in the Cotswolds meeting one of the last surviving Land Girls, 93-year-old Elizabeth Henderson, to discover whether the future of farming could be more female. Joe Crowley is in the Vale of Evesham with a group of locals who are so mad about our favourite spring vegetable, asparagus, they have a festival to celebrate it - complete with a fortune-telling asparomancer! Steve Brow is in Cambridgeshire to discover how some of our birds have different accents depending on where in the country they come from. And Paul will be finding out how you can get a bumper crop of fruit from your trees this year.
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Women’s Land Army
2017 marks 100 years since women across the country took to the land to help feed the nation during the war. One of those women was Elizabeth Henderson who, at 93, recalls her inspiration for joining and what led her to the farm where she spent the rest of her life. Margherita is in Oxfordshire to meet Elizabeth before taking her to a nearby agricultural university to meet some female students who are part of a growing number of women attracted to studying agricultural courses.
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Asparagus Festival
Asparagus grown in the Vale of Evesham hasÌýbeen awarded European (EU) protected food name status, joining the likes of Champagne, Roquefort and Jersey Royal Potatoes in elite culinary status. Joe Crowley visits the annual asparagus festival in Worcestershire to find out just how much this vegetable means to the people of Evesham. He also meets with local asparagus farmer, Darren Hedges to find out why asparagus from this part of the country is so special.Ìý
Orchards
Last year, Paul Martin grafted some fruit trees for his orchard with the help of PTES Key habitats Officer, Megan Gimber. He meets with Megan once again to learn how to get a bumper crop of fruit from his trees.
Animal Accents
Steve Brown meets with experts to learn the secrets behind animal accents. Steve discovers how some of our native bird songs, now lost in the UK may still be heard in parts of New Zealand and why goats may have regional accents.
Adam And The Ostriches
New life comes in many forms down on Adam’s farm but this week he is off to meet a farmer who rears the world¹sÌýlargest breed of bird. NickÌýDeanÌýholds a dangerous animals license toÌýfarm ostriches and atÌýthis time of year they start laying. The males can become protective overÌýthe eggs, so extra care needs to be taken. Adam helps collect and incubateÌýthe eggs and finishes the day by frying an egg on an extra large paellaÌýpan.
ÌýDIY With A Difference
In the wilds of Scotland a building project with a difference is underway. Keeley Donovan meets Peter Rowell and his work party from the Mountain Bothy Association who are undertaking a 3 week long project to turn a rundown building in to a safe haven for wild walkers out on the hills.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Steve Brown |
| Presenter | John Craven |
| Presenter | Joe Crowley |
| Presenter | Keeley Donovan |
| Presenter | Jules Hudson |
| Presenter | Paul Martin |
| Presenter | Margherita Taylor |
| Series Producer | Rebecca Nunn |
| Executive Producer | William Lyons |
Broadcast
- Wed 31 May 2017 09:15