Around two billion people around the world already eat insects on a regular basis - so why do so many feel squeamish at the the thought of incorporating bugs into our diets? The world is facing a food crisis, and entomologist Dr Sarah Beynon believes a more sustainable future involves farming insects for food. Sarah runs The Bug Farm and Grub Kitchen with her chef husband Andy in the UK’s smallest city, St Davids in Pembrokeshire. Bug burgers made with grasshoppers and meal worms, and carrot-and-cricket cake all feature on the menu in the restaurant. The farm, which is also a research and education centre, wants to show visitors the importance of bugs and how we can produce food efficiently and sustainably. For example, did you know that without midges we wouldn’t have chocolate?

Jimmy chats to Sarah about environmental issues with the agricultural industry, and what needs to be done for a greener future.

You can find out more about The Bug Farm here, and its latest conservation work here.

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Since the Eden Project opened its doors in 2001, more than 19 million people have visited and it’s contributed more than £1.9 billion to the Cornish economy. It’s now home to more than 135,000 plants of around 4,500 species.

The founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, joins Jimmy on the farm today. Sir Tim, one of Jimmy’s heroes, explains how everyone thought he was mad when he first decided to turn to environmentalism after a successful career in music. Hear how he started out selling tickets from a portable toilet, and why he thinks he was able to make his extraordinary vision come to life. They also discuss rewilding derelict urban areas, Tim’s new plans in China, and the future of farming. 

You can find out more about The Eden Project here. 

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Did you know that the fashion industry emits more carbon than international flights and maritime shipping combined? Or that most of the clothes we donate to charity end up in landfill? Ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies joins Jimmy on his farm to discuss green fashion and renting our clothes. Eshita is the founder of the world’s first social fashion rental app, By Rotation. Discover how fast fashion is impacting the planet, and the small changes to our wardrobe which can make a big difference. 

You can find out more about By Rotation here.

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Jimmy’s childhood friend, Jamie Oliver, is the first guest on the farm. Hear a new side to Jamie as they discuss his rise to fame and the dismissiveness he faced from other well known chefs during the early Naked Chef days. They also chat about the problems with Britain’s cooking culture, the future of the food industry, and nearly taking out Oprah Winfrey on a scooter (naturally).

Jamie’s new cooking competition show, The Great Cookbook Challenge, will air from Monday 31st January, 8pm on Ch4.

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Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live a greener life.

From bug burgers and sustainable football clubs, to viagra honey and foraging fungi, Jimmy’s new weekly podcast will cover all things ecology.

Hear Jimmy chat to guests like his old friend Jamie Oliver, ecopreneur Eshita Kabra-Davies, the Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit, BOSH!, Dale Vince, Bez from the Happy Mondays... and many more.

A new episode will drop every Thursday, so join Jimmy on his farm.

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