Chorus & Seed SowingMarch Seasonal Living Podcast | St David’s Day, St Piran, St Patrick, Primroses, Dawn Chorus & Seed Sowing

In this March episode of Tales from the Hedgerow & Moor, we focus on seasonal living, folklore, and early spring rhythms.

We explore the traditions of St David’s Day, St Piran’s Day, and St Patrick’s Day, including the history of the leek and shamrock as national emblems. We look at the folklore of the Borrowed Days at the end of March, and what these stories reveal about the unpredictability of early spring weather.

This episode also reflects on the beginning of the dawn chorus, the return of primroses (Primula vulgaris), and the old spring dish once made from crushed primrose petals. And find out what the core nourishing ritual for this month.

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