Lia Leendertz is the author of the bestselling annual The Almanac, now in its tenth edition, and has spent years exploring the changing seasons, and writing about food, folklore, gardening, wildlife and the sky at night.

She is the presenter of As the Season Turns, her award-winning podcast co-created with Ffern.

She has written for The Guardian, The New York Times, The Telegraph and The Financial Times as well as for magazines including The Simple Things and Gardens Illustrated.