{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/6acfe3ca3b41843137e8d395?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"the Scottish Smallholding and Countryside Festival","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1792009109739-54d04019-a952-48c4-aeca-733419ff6d5f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ahead of the Scottish Smallholding and Countryside Festival on Saturday 17 October, Wallace chats with show secretary Martin Beard, Alice Lennox from the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and Siobhan MacDonald from the Farm Advisory Service.</p><p>Martin shares what visitors can expect, from livestock shows and rural skills competitions to local producers, crafts and over 40 talks.</p><p>Alice discusses protecting native breeds, while Siobhan highlights practical workshops, advice and learning opportunities for smallholders and crofters.</p><p>The conversation celebrates the importance of small farms, rural communities and preserving traditional skills.</p><p>Join us at the Royal Highland Centre on Saturday!</p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}