In episode 5 we meet the ebullient Matthew Oates to talk about the inebriated and hedonistic life of His Imperial Majesty, the purple emperor. We talk about the life cycle of this magnificent butterfly, what we’re learning about them at Knepp Wildland, and how to go about spotting one yourself. Finally, and most importantly, we learn the origins of the not-so-ancient proverb “When tits are down, emperors are up!” Move over Confucius…
If you liked hearing from Matthew on this podcast then you might be interested in reading some of his books, of note his most recent works In Pursuit of Butterflies and His Imperial Majesty.
You might also enjoy his poetic presence on Twitter @MatthewOates76
After a busy lunch service the week before Easter, our comms lead, Anna Ford, grabbed a few minutes with Wilding Kitchen’s new head chef, Alex
Moy Fierheller | Deputy Head Gardener The first day of meteorological spring arrives with textbook cloudless skies, the air crisp, the light sharp. Frosted mornings
Anna Ford | Communications lead April is the month when people traditionally flock to garden centres in their droves to buy packs of plastic-packed compost
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