# Melissa Hemsley’s calm chaos

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Podcast: [The Clearing with Katherine May](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clearing-with-katherine-may-1253345)
Published: 2026-01-03T00:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/wintering/episodes/melissa-hemsleys-calm-chaos
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Chef and cookery writer Melissa Hemsley shares her bucolic, Darling Buds of May-esque fantasy of ‘safe’ escape with Katherine.  Filled with wild and domesticated animals roaming freely, Chi Gong, nudity, a hammock, friendly neighbours who are close but not too close, the sea, also close but not too close; it’s a warm hug of a landscape where everything is chaotic but controlled. Wild but safe. With people but alone. Calm chaos. A chance to escape the anxiety that accompanies her daily life, Melissa fully embraces the opportunity to imagine a place where her brain could take a rest from the worry and conjures something very beautiful in the process.  Melissa’s links Melissa’s website where you can buy her books Melissa’s Substack Melissa’s Instagram Things mentioned in the show The Darling Buds of May TV Show wiki Visit The Clearing website www.theclearingpod.com for a full transcript and to discover how to enjoy the episodes ad free Buy Katherine’s books: Enchantment | Wintering | The Electricity of Every Living Thing: UK / US Follow Katherine on Instagram Visit Katherine’s Website Production Credits Guest Booker and Admin Support - Meghan Hutchins Substack Manager - Rebecca Armstrong Producer - Alice Lloyd Music - The Leaf Library @theleaflibrary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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