Chris Skinner takes a trip down memory lane and recounts a tale from his childhood that strongly impacts how he farms today.Matthew Gudgin eyes up the sloes for his Christmas gin in The Lettuce Wood, and the pair look at the rich mosaic of trees - sparing a thought for the victims of ash die back. In this episode Chris and Matthew delight in not just your questions and comments but also some poetry.Click here to donate to the podcast. If you have a question that you'd like Chris to answer on the podcast, send an email to: chris@countrysidepodcast.co.ukJoin the official Chris Skinner's Countryside Podcast newsletterChris Skinner's Countryside Podcast is produced by SOUNDYARD - a non-profit company on a mission to turn up the volume on under-heard voices. Join the SOUNDYARD newsletter