In this episode of Get Seasonal your hosts Ian Nottage and Graeme Collie explore sustainable British farming, seasonal produce, and innovative cookery techniques with experts Anna Blumfield from Deersbrook Farm, Lee Maycock from Tewinbury Cookery School and Colin Wheeler- James from Ground Up Cookery School. Discover how seasonality affects livestock, the importance of sustainability, and practical tips for cooking and foraging.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guests

01:24 The Significance of LEAF Accreditation in Sustainable Farming

02:21 Anna Blumfield on Deersbrook Farm and Grass-Fed Beef

03:46 How Weather Affects Seasonal Livestock and Pasture Growth

04:45 Seasonal Changes in Beef Flavour and Nutritional Content

06:12 Regenerative Farming and Mob Grazing Techniques

07:37 Breed Choices and the Benefits of Native British Cattle

09:02 Challenges Facing British Farmers: Politics, Costs, and Imports

12:20 Differences Between Commercial and Native Breed Beef

13:48 The Use of Offal and Quirky Cuts in Restaurants

18:55 The Ladies in Beef

19:18 Celebrating Women in Meat and Farming

22:11 Cooking with Beef and Supporting Women in Agriculture

23:37 Lee Maycock on Tewinbury Farm and Cookery School

26:55 Farm Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency at Tewinbury

28:49 Seasonality and Foraging: What's Coming Up in Spring

41:27 Foraging Tips: Edible Plants and Seaweed in Spring

44:10 Seasonal Produce and Courses at Tewinbury Cookery School

45:37 The Growing Interest in Sustainable and Seasonal Food

47:29 Educational Opportunities and Future Trends in Food Education

48:52 Fermentation Recipe: Pepper Dulse Seaweed in Honey

50:17 Maximising British Produce and Reducing Waste

55:27 Seasonal Fish and Sustainable Seafood Choices

57:12 Upcoming Events and the Future of British Food Festivals

LEAF Accreditation - https://leaf.eco/

Deersbrook Farm - https://www.deersbrookfarm.com/store/c1/grassfedbeef

Tewinbury Cookery School - https://www.tewinbury.co.uk/cookeryschool/

Ladies in Beef - https://ladiesinbeef.co.uk

Ground Up Cookery School - https://www.groundupcookeryschool.co.uk/