Back to Earth
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Tis the Season
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Winter’s Eve
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Tricks and Treats
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Goodbye Sleep
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Attacking the Attic-ing
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
From Farming to Family
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Looking for the Positive
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ri...
Regeneration Nation
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Rise and Wine
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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-w...
Snowdrops Before Spring
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Wonderful World of Wool
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The wool press is here! Join me as I ponder our first year in the wool trade! I’ll be braving the cold, the wind and the early winter mornings, over...
Turning Over a New Leaf
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! It’s the dead of winter and the farm is quiet and serene (apart from the howling winds and torrential rain). Join me as I get back i...
Everything I Got Right So Far (2022)
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas on the farm is “snow” joke! Ho ho ho! But seriously it’s really cold. Join me as I celebrate the end of another farming year! I’ll b...
Tales from the Farm
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings traveller! Come, gather around the campfire for a terrifying tale of… General farm maintenance? OK I don’t have anything spooky to say t...
Don’t Worry Bee Honey
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m a wanna-bee beekeeper! Join me as I take a trip to bee-utiful Bristol to visit my cousin Juliet and her un-bee-lievable (OK I’ll stop) beehive...
Return to Soil
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A woman with a background in fashion moved to Devon to start a new life as a farmer? Either I’m not super special and unique or, more likely, we’r...
Symbiotic Relations
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m feeling like a small fish in a big pond! Join me as I continue my quest to absorb farming knowledge from anyone patient enough to talk to me. Th...
Living on the Past
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What on Earth is beneath this earth?! Join me as I meet up with metal detectorist Steph, who’s back on the farm for Digging for Dementia year 2! I’...
Devon is a Place on Earth
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s showtime baby! Join me as I visit the North Devon Show, a celebration of all things rural since 1966! I’ll be appreciating the event as an ad...
Partners in Wine
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm Charlie May and this is my masterclass! Join me as I clink, drink and think WINE! I’ll be visiting Venn Valley vineyard, teaching you-yes-YOU ho...
Vineyard Victory
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the wise old saying goes, give a dog a bark and he’ll woof for a day, teach a dog to bark and- OK I’m gonna leave the wise old sayings to mum. ...
One For the Dame
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That hideous scream is apparently normal! Join me as I take on a new (ad)venture! I’ll be grappling with a woolly delivery, tackling an immovable ga...
Charlie Vs The Brood
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rumour has it there’s a broody Henny lurking in the sheds! Join me as I try to chill out a chicken and survive a heatwave. I’ll be “investigatin...
A Break From Reality
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So I was gonna write an informative episode description but then I saw a bug! Join me as I continue to get distracted by a variety of things! I’ll b...
Time to Tractor
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know a tractor is kind of like a car? It’s true! Join me as I take the John Deere out for a terrifying spin. I’ll be screaming bravely in ...
No Time to Dig
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The chickens have been fenced out, the bunnies have been banished, the garden is once again a haven for VEG! Join me as I create my first no-dig veget...
Eager Beavers
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Road trip! Join me as I return to Exmoor National Park, this time to visit another Beaver sanctuary and remember some May family history with mum. I’...
Dam Girl
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The beaver fancast is back baby! Join me as I journey to the far away land of “Cornwall” to interview Chris Jones of the Beaver Trust. I’ll be l...
Back 2 Earth
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the middle of 2022 and the start of a whole new adventure! Back to Earth 2: Farming Harderer. Join me in the deep end as I prepare to take on a...
Everything I Got Wrong So Far (2021)
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to say goodbye to 2021! Join me as I chat to mum, David and Harry about my first year on the farm. We’ll be praising my numerous achieve...
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are only 5 more days to go! Join me as I prepare for Christmas on the farm! I’ll be making a mess in the kitchen with mum, mixing up the tradi...
Tastes Like Christmas
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing says Christmas like strong winds, heavy rain and biting cold! Join me in the bleak midwinter for festivities and fun on the farm! I’ll be de...
DECK THE HALLS!
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s officially the month of Christmas and my time to shine! Join me as I forage for festive decorations in the woods, make my own rustic wreath for...
Let it Sloe!
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jingle the bells and bough the holly, it’s Christmas time again (almost). Join me for our first festive foray into Christmas in the countryside! I’...
Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part Seven)
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We‘re long past any mistakes from this farming expert! Join me once again for Mum Chat with special guest my mum! We’ll be reminiscing over Dad’...
May’s Amazing Maize
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is it! The final bit of farming before we start all over again. Join me in a cold and blustery field for the maize harvest! I’ll be marvelling ...
Free Range & Fancy Free
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in and the farm is winding down. Join me in the garden for a bit of weeding with my feathered friend...
Drop Dead Gourdgeous
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What’s spookier than a Halloween special? TWO Halloween specials! Join me for my first horror-themed holiday on the farm. I’ll be unearthing the m...
TERROR in the Attic!
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WooOoOoOo it’s a Halloween special! Join me as I explore the spookiness of the 500 year old farm house. I’ll be opening the floor of the kitchen t...
Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part Six)
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well, well, well, look how the tide turns! Join me as I finally get to tell mum off for all her mistakes! I’ll be lamenting the loss of ancient trea...
Falling for Autumn
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Autumn baby! Join me as I dig the season’s ultimate bounty… No, not pumpkin spice lattes! Potatoes! I’ll be watching the harvest, scoopin...
Coin Trees and Cream Teas
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s adventure time! Join me as I travel to Exmoor National Park to behold the Devil’s favourite crossing: Tarr steps. I’ll be admiring the anci...
Seeds and Weeds
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The day of the dock leaves! Join me in the vineyard as I bravely battle these mean, green seedling machines! I’ll be pulling weeds like a big strong...
Buried Treasure
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s history beneath our feet! Join me as I talk to local metal detectorist Steph, who is digging for dementia on our farm in support of the Alzh...
Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part Five)
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you look at the time, it’s Charlie-getting-schooled o’clock! Join me for another exciting instalment of Mum Chat. I’ll be complaining abou...
A Mitey Problem
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There comes a time in every big tough farmer-girl’s life when she has to overcome a terrifying adversity. Join me as I protect my flock from an infe...
Chasing Waterfalls
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My quest to experience everything in my home county continues! Join me as I travel to Hartland to explore its beautifully rugged coast line for the fi...
Catch the Pigeon
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been visited by an athlete of the skies! Join me as I discover and (hopefully) befriend a slightly befuddled racing pigeon. I’ll be teaming ...
Let’s Ruffle Some Feathers
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My chickens have finally settled into their new life on the farm, so now it’s time to introduce some outsiders to the flock! Join me as I rescue SIX...
Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part Four)
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode twenty baby! I am unstoppable! Join me for an extra large helping of humble pie as mum reviews my performance in the last four episodes of the...
Outstanding in my Field
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The grain has ripened! The time has come! Join me as I witness my first harvest. I’ll be inspecting the fields with mum and Nigel, learning about gr...
You Grow Girl
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The wheat and barley is turning a golden shade of yellow, and harvest is on the horizon. Join me as I, a professional big girl farmer, attend my first...
The Bicycle Diaries
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going on an adventure! Join me on a bicycle ride along a tiny fraction of the mighty Tarka Line. I’ll be travelling through a marshland full...
A Lot About Allotmenting
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to introduce another character in my podcast! By which I mean, a person in my life (I’ve got to stop calling my friends “characters”...
Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part 3)
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well, well, well! Look who’s about to get schooled in the art of farming again. It’s me! Charlie! Join me for a sit down with my mum, as she liste...
Charlie Dreams of Wine
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Charlie May cookery show with your host... Charlie May! Join me for some “food for thought” about the positive effects of gardening on ...
Those Pesky Wabbits!
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They’re fluffy, they’re cuddly, they’re playful and cute, and they cause utter devastation to our flowers and veg gardens. Join me as I fend off...
Busting Out of Hen Jail
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve done it! I’ve finally done it! I’ve rescued and adopted some chickens! A huge thanks to the British Hen Welfare Trust for making my dreams ...
The Tortoise and the Hare
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some people know him as Haz the Dude, others call him Harry, but to me he’ll always be bro. Join me as I take a walk in the woods with my only sibli...
Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part 2)
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time again! Join me for a fireside chat with actual farmer “my mum” who will be listening to the last four episodes of the podcast and...
Beaver Business
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They build dams that take pollutants out of the water, encourage biodiversity, prevent floods AND they’re super adorable! I’m proud to announce th...
The Key to the Farm
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The prophecy has been fulfilled! The farmer’s daughter has returned, to take her rightful place as keeper of the all-powerful key. Join me as I reve...
Like Father, Like Daughter
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With phase one of the vineyard complete, the time has come to turn my steely gaze toward the abandoned vegetable patch. Join me as I ready the garden ...
Charlie VS The Atlantic Winds
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They laughed at me when I said I was building a wine empire. Well who’s laughing now?! Not me, I’m digging holes on the top of a windswept hill in...
Everything I Got Wrong So Far (Part 1)
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You can always rely on your nearest and dearest to keep you grounded! Join me for a fireside chat with mum as we go over all the mistakes I’ve made ...
Who’s Got One Thumb and Loves Farming? This Guy!
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I know you probably think I’m a farm expert by now, but believe it or not there’s still a lot to learn! Join me for an exclusive interview with fa...
The Serious Business of Drinking Wine
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now this is what the countryside is all about… Wine tasting! Yes, I’m totally serious about growing grapes. Join me for some in-depth boozy resear...
Farming: How Hard Could it Be?
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
OK so I’m basically a farmer now! There are just a couple of things I need to know before I get stuck in. Like, what do farmers actually do? Join me...
A Podcast About Roots
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Goodbye London! You’ve been my home for 10 glorious years, but now it’s time to pack up all my worldly possessions and move to the greener pasture...