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
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.southwestgrainnetwork.co.uk/
Sponsored by Fielden:
The discount code is SOIL10 and gives 10% off all whisky on fielden.com.
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