01/03/2015
Includes Rachael Garside discussing falling grouse numbers, the National Park Monitoring Scheme and a farmer's son from mid-Wales who has built up a thriving business as a chef.
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Grouse, Meadows and Cooking Like Mamgu
Counting Grouse - There has been concern across Wales that grouse (both red and black) numbers are falling. In the they have been working to improve the landscape to manage the heather聽and 聽give the grouse more room to breed.聽 Gilbert John joins the count.
We go down to the meadow - in the last 75 years a staggering 97% of these vital parts of our landscape. We've decided to keep an eye on the development of near Lampeter in Carmarthenshire, through out the year so now in its dormant winter period - Rachael Garside visit to find out if all quiet and empty.
And you've heard of garden birdwatch, wildlife watch - now it's the plants turn! Your help is needed to carry out surveys of wildflowers and their habitats as part of a new .
We meet the award winning groom at near Pyle, Bridgend who was crowned Employee of the Year at the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards this week. Jessica Fortt who works at Dunraven Stud in Pyle, near Bridgend .
And Gareth's kitchen.... The farmer's son from mid Wales who has built up a thriving local business as a chef, owner of a farm shop and restaurant. Gareth Richard's latest cookery book Prydau Pedwar Tymor/combines seasonal recipes using local produce and his culinary philosophy.
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Mar 2015 07:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Wales
- Mon 2 Mar 2015 05:30麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Wales
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Country Focus
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