{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/686e67ef8d3d6839f4fe3a8e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 356 – Elspeth Hay on wild food, Cape Cod stories, and acorns as a way of life 🌰📚","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1752072240211-bafbc125-e27f-48fc-8a01-34a694f98ea6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we welcome Elspeth Hay onto the R2Kast! 🎙️</p><p><br></p><p>From Maine to Cape Cod, Elspeth’s journey took a nutty turn when she discovered you can eat acorns… and never looked back! Originally a food and environment journalist, Elspeth now champions the cultural and nutritional value of tree nuts, especially acorns. Her fascination led to a new book and a whole radio show dedicated to local food stories on the Cape. 🧠🎙️</p><p><br></p><p>We talk ancient human-forest relationships, the joy of hyperlocal food, and how falling down an oak-scented rabbit hole can reshape your entire career. Her passion is infectious and her curiosity inspiring. 🌳🔍</p><p><br></p><p>A beautiful reminder that food stories are everywhere — even in the forest floor.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy! 😊</p><p><br></p><p>#ElspethHay #TreeNuts #AcornsAreFood #CapeCod #LocalFood #FoodAndEnvironment #WomenInAg #Foraging #NutritiousNature #WildFood #RuralMedia #AgJournalism #FoodCulture #ForestToTable #CulturalAg #RadioStories #AgInfluence #SustainableFoodSystems #TreeNutBook #FoodStories #AgCuriosity #R2Kast #PeopleInFoodAndFarming #AgInspiration #AcornNerd</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}