Nick is a co-founder of Hodmedod, the UK company formed following the successful Great British Beans trial project to stimulate and assess demand for indigenous pulses.Nick has real insight into the issues and future of arable farming and how we can future proof our food supply in the face of climate change.Follow the progress of Hodmedod and get yourself some of their produce via https://hodmedods.co.uk/Check out their social media tooFacebook - Hodmedod

Instagram - HodmedodAnd if you haven't already, you really ought to give this podcast a great big 5 star rating and tell absolutely everyone you know about it.If you have a suggestion for a future guest or some feedback, then email the show at [email protected]

Be inspired by Geraldine Starke's ambition to connect with dairy farmers who are looking for a way out of that industry and to help them transition to a sustainable alternative.Geraldine is the founder and CEO of Refarm'd who ran a successful pilot scheme with ex-dairy farmers, transitioned them to plant milk production and helped to create sanctuaries for their animals in the process.

 

Refarm'd are on Facebook here

and Insta here

or you can keep an eye on their website here

 

And do watch this video interview with Jay and Katka Wilde for even more details about the transition we discussed during this podcast

This episode is timely as it's released on Clean Air Day. I welcomed a good friend of mine Ryan Procter to the BDZ podcast for this episode. Ryan works with local authorities and schools to drive behaviour change and raise awareness about the serious problem of air pollution.He's currently also involved in the UK Government e-scooter trials. If the trials that are happening in several areas succeed, then e-scooters could form part of a future transport solution.Here all about his work in both of these topics along with related issues we got into like climate change and the pressure that the meat and dairy industry puts on the environment.Check out these links for more information Clean Air Day 2021

 

Staffordshire Air Quality Pages: Air quality overview - Staffordshire County Council

Air Quality Schools Page: Schools - Staffordshire County Council

Doing Our Bit Air Aware Page: Air Aware Staffordshire - do one more thing to help your family breathe easier - #DoingOurBit

 

Twitter Page: Staffordshire Active Travel & Air Quality

Instagram: Active Travel Staffs (@activetravelstaffs)

 

Staffordshire E-Scooter Trials: Electric scooter trial launched in Newcastle and Stafford - Staffordshire County Council Newsroom

The Transition Towns movement is bringing together communities to envisage and bring about  needed change in light of the climate crisis that we have to face.I chatted with Phil Frodsham who has been a part of the Transition movement for 10 years and locally is part of Transition New Mills.

In the episode, we also talk about the importance of having a connection with nature and how the local landscape provides Phil with inspiration for the music he creates.

 

Let me know if you have an idea for a future guest by emailing [email protected]

 

Links for this episode

Information about the Transition Network is here

Check out Transition New Mills

And the Deccan Traps are on bandcamp here

You might have heard the term 'rewilding' but are unsure what it's all about.

So let's hear all about it from someone who is living it day to day. Together with her husband Geoff, Rachel Evatt recently bought 120 acres of upland on the edge of the Peak District as a rewilding project. We chatted about how rewilding offers us a real vision of hope for the future.

I learnt what their land was previously used for and the challenge that poses, and what their hopes and ambitions are for it in the future. You can also hear some great ideas for how you can rewild your patch, however small.Four great books to inspire you about rewilding are

Feral by George Monbiot

Wilding by Isabella TreeRebirding by Benedict MacdonaldBringing Back The Beaver by Derek Gow

 

Follow what's happening on Rachel's rewilding project at instagram.com/sunartfields

This episode was so much fun to record. I chatted with Abbie Sellers who owns Plentiful Wholefoods in Ramsbottom, Bury (UK).

Plentiful is a wholefoods refill shop, and Abbie was an inspiration and a huge help to Holly and I as we opened ours in late 2018.Abbie has evolved her shop in the 2 1/2 years since she opened and she's created a wonderful community hub with an amazing range of ethical and local foods. So if you've ever wondered what we do behind the scenes, tune in. We get into some of the issues we face day to day, talk about what owning and running a business has been like in the pandemic and delve into some of the big issues that consumers need to know more about.

You can follow everything Abbie does at Plentiful on Instagram and Facebook @PlentifulWholefoods Insta

@PlentifulWholefoods FacebookLet me know what you think of this episode, subscribe and give us a massive 5 star rating please, so more people will hear the podcast.Drop us an email to [email protected] to give us your feedback, we'd really like to hear your suggestions for other fascinating people to feature in the future.

And check out the shop that gave birth to the podcast Day Zero on Facebook or follow our podcast page Beyond Day Zero on FacebookIf you're visiting the Peak District near Buxton, drop into the shop and say hello.

Vegan or plant-based? Which term do you prefer and how can you transition to a healthier diet? Isn't it all a bit complicated?We dispel some of the myths and look beyond the hype and the polarising terminology in this episode.

I'm joined by Andrew Pickup who has not only experienced better health since moving away from meat consumption but has also been running a successful vegetarian and vegan business for the last two and a half years in Buxton, UK.

Get the latest from Andrew's restaurant here The Herb Garden

 

Other links from this episode that you may find useful are ......

The Vegetarian Society

The Vegan Society

Veganuary

Meat Free Mondays

 

Do support the podcast, and review us if you're able. If your podcast platform allows ratings then please give us the full 5 stars.If you have feedback you can follow us at these social feeds or email us at [email protected]

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We need to be open about mental health and loads more work is needed to eliminate prejudice and stigma that still surrounds it.

So what better time to record an epiosde about mental health that during Mental Health Awareness Week 2021.

I chatted with Phil Thomas who as well as being a close friend, has lived experience of mental health difficulties. He speaks openly about his issues and offers insight into what successfully living alongside these sort of challenges is really like.

He's given a lot back to his local community through charity fundraising and we get into that too, so if you've ever wonderered just what is it's like canoeing the length of the River Trent, tune in!

 

Follow Phil

On Twitter @6townsrunner or Instagram @6townsrunnerResources discussed in this episode

Changes - Mutual Help Services

Mind

Mental Health Awareness Week

Frazzled Cafe

 

Give us feeback via [email protected] or via our facebook page

and let us know who you think would make a great guest for a future episode.

This first episode of Beyond Day Zero features Russ Hope from eLOV.
Russ is a passionate advocate of cycling and runs an electric cargo bike delivery business in Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK. 
Being well aware of the sheer volume of vans on 'last mile delivery' runs he set out to solve the problem during the pandemic with an environmentally friendly solution.

He also makes a compelling case for making stopping using our cars for short journeys.

Links for this episode

eLOV
https://www.facebook.com/elovuk

https://elov.co.uk/

Cargoalition

https://www.facebook.com/groups/cargoalition

The Manday Night Project

https://www.facebook.com/mandaynightproject

 

Subscribe, give us a 5 star review (please!) and support the podcast by dropping in to Day Zero if you're visiting the area. You can check out what we do at Day Zero by visiting dayzeroshop.co.uk

Day Zero is the refill shop I own (if you're in the UK you'll hear them called zero waste shops too).

Beyond Day Zero is the podcast that delves into related ethical and environmental issues that I talk about a lot to the people I meet.Email the podcast - [email protected]

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