{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e0dcf0c36fdf5a65ebe67ad/69e123eba0cdd3989c562474?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Protein, Poo and Power - A Rich History of Manure & Food","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e0dcf0c36fdf5a65ebe67ad/1782738294185-49b99588-aa71-423d-9de2-544660674b24.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hello! Brand new episode is out for all to enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>Firstly, some exciting news!</p><p>The Serve It Forth Food History Festival is back on the 17th of October!</p><p>Early bird tickets on discount for just £10 (plus booking fee) here:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/serve-it-forth-food-history-festival-2026-tickets-1992224789976?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/serve-it-forth-food-history-festival-2026-tickets-1992224789976?aff=oddtdtcreator</a></p><p><br></p><p>Egyptians, Romans, Babylonians, and early Germans all are recorded as using minerals and/or manure to enhance the productivity of their farms. The use of wood ash as a field treatment became widespread. But the secret to a fertile soil was always human waste. In Japan \"night soil\" was a precious commodity.</p><p>How did we ended up today being disgusted by our own waste and wasting it far, far away from us, polluting our oceans? And why are the Minoans to blame?</p><p>A recent article made headlines around the internet and it was mentioned in many good news stories around the internet.&nbsp;It went like this: “Scientists are aiming to grow 4,500 trees at a national park with the help of fertiliser made from urine collected from festivalgoers.</p><p><br></p><p>Links about today's episode subject:</p><p><strong>Minoan plumbing:</strong> <a href=\"https://toilet-guru.com/minoan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://toilet-guru.com/minoan/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Can’t see the wood for the wees: Urine from festivalgoers turned into fertiliser</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/scientists-trees-hampshire-bristol-welsh-b1277509.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/scientists-trees-hampshire-bristol-welsh-b1277509.html</u></strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Other Dark Matter</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Other-Dark-Matter-Science-Business/dp/022661557X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Other-Dark-Matter-Science-Business/dp/022661557X</u></strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20240116-the-dark-earth-revealing-the-amazons-secrets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20240116-the-dark-earth-revealing-the-amazons-secrets</u></strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Music by Pavlos Kapralos</p><p><br></p><p>Much love,</p><p>Thom</p>","author_name":"The Delicious Legacy"}