Show Notes
Host, producer: Richard Tufton Co-host, producer: Claire Mackenzie Editor: Meg Chatham
Episode 5 - Unbred - Heritage Grains - this episode takes us back to the arable fields, this time we are focussing on crops that are closely related to the first-ever cultivated grasses. Our guests are working with these varieties to bring them to our plates and glasses, “these fields full of life” benefit our soil, health, and the planet. Guests: Luke Jones, Impact Family Farms, Illinois Luke and his family operate a diverse livestock and cropping operation in western Illinois. He now values diversity and bringing life back to the acres he manages along with making a profit. https://www.facebook.com/share/12Mn7pBnpCS/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://understandingag.com/team/luke-jones/
Dave Smith, Fielden Whisky Dave Smith is Fielden’s CEO. With over thirty years of experience, Dave has worked internationally with both mature and challenger brands.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-smith-69120513?originalSubdomain=uk https://fielden.com/
Samuel Taylor, Longtable Pancakes Samuel Taylor is the founder of Long Table Pancakes, a company dedicated to creating artisan pancake mixes that celebrate local and sustainably sourced ingredients.
http://linkedin.com/in/pancakesamuel https://longtablepancakes.com/pages/about
Fred Price, Gothelney Farm, Somerset Fred is a farmer reimagining his practices and place within our food system. He’s a passionate advocate for agroecology, working with UK Grain Lab and the South West Grain Network to reimagine our food system.
Instagram: @gotheleyfarmer @fieldbakery @swgrainnetwork @uk_grain_lab Websites: https://www.gothelneyfarmer.co.uk/ https://www.fieldbakery.com/ https://www.ukgrainlab.com/ https://www.southwestgrainnetwork.co.uk/
Sponsored by Fielden: https://fielden.com
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