Episodes
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
This month we hear from five Highland women who have made a huge impact on their local food systems. Sophie from Post-tatoes, Ella from Left Coast Culture, Helen from Elphin Green Bowl, Kate and Katherine from Raasay Walled Garden. Hear how these amazing women have influenced their local food systems with their simple but extremely innovative ideas.
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
SEASON 2 EPISODE 1: Salami, Seaweed & Beer!
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Welcome to Season 2 of the Highland Good Food Podcast. This season is all about stories, and we will be sharing food stories from folk who are already doing amazing things with food around the Highlands.
In episode 1 we hear from Anja Baak from Great Glen Charcuterie, Sam Faircliff from Cairngorm Brewery, Keith Paterson from SHØRE Seaweed and David Gass at the Highland Food & Drink Innovation Network. What drives them, and why are they so passionate about food in the Highlands?
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
BONUS EPISODE 11: Highlights from the Highland Good Food Conference 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
We share some of the top provocations from the Highland Good Food Conference 2021, and explain the vision and actions that came out of the event. We hear from Pete Ritchie from Nourish Scotland, Karen Davidson from Social Farms and Gardens, young crofter Robin Haig, Ana Allamand from the Soil Association, Martin Kennedy from NFU Scotland and Col Gordon from Inchindown Farm.
Friday Dec 18, 2020
EPISODE 10: How Can Food Policy Change In 2021?
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
With all the innovative ideas and actions that we have explored this season, what is actually going to change in the food sector in 2021?
2020 has been a very difficult year for everyone, but in this episode we chat to Pete Ritchie from Nourish Scotland, about why he is very hopeful for the future of food in Scotland and across the world; both next year and beyond.
We explore the Farming for 1.5 degrees Inquiry, the implications for COP26 (UN Climate Change Talks) in Glasgow 2021, the probable impact of Brexit, and the Glasgow Food & Climate Declaration, which is truly groundbreaking.
Come join us at the Highland Good Food Conference, starting 11th Jan 2021.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
EPISODE 9: Can We Have Successful Vegetable Enterprises In The Highlands?
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
We all know we need to eat more vegetables, but is it really as simple as that? We take a look at the vegetable sector in the Highlands from soil to supermarkets, from farms to our forks.
This episode we chat to Simon Kenton-Lake from Peas Please, and Maggie and Iain Sutherland from the Natural Vegetable Company.
Join the conversation and come along to online conference in January 2021.
Friday Nov 27, 2020
EPISODE 8: Can A Thriving Aquaculture Sector Support Healthy Communities?
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
We chat to Ed Ley-Wilson from Aquascot and Shona Cameron from CLIMAVORE about everything aquaculture. How salmon farming affects communities, and how our intertidal zones are a hidden treasure trove of food and much much more.
We found this episode utterly fascinating to make, filled with inspiring people and groundbreaking initiatives!
Friday Nov 13, 2020
EPISODE 7: What Does It Take To Be A New Entrant Farmer in 2020?
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
We talk to Lynn Cassells (Lynbreck Croft) & Roz Corbett (Landworkers' Alliance) about what it's like to be a new entrant farmer in the Highlands; the challenges, the joys and the importance of being part of a network.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
EPISODE 6: How Can Highland Retailers Adapt To A Changing Food System?
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
We chat to Quintin Stevens from The Storehouse, Craig Bryce from Highland Wholefoods and John Murray from the Highland Food & Drink Club.
How have their businesses adapted during Covid-19? and what could the future be for Highland food businesses?
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
EPISODE 5: Is Local Dairy Possible In The Highlands?
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
We talk to Nick Mackenzie at the Black Isle Dairy & Sam Harrison from the Shieling Project. What are micro dairies? How do you sell direct to customers? And what benefits and challenges do they experience, stepping away from the supermarket dairy industry?
Friday Oct 02, 2020
EPISODE 4: What's Your Food Story?
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
We chat to 6 people from across the Highlands to find out their food story - both before and during the Covid-19 crisis. How have their shopping habits changed? How can ee come through this with a better relationship to our food? From Inverasdale to Thurso, Fort William to Finland!
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