After a long break, we resumed the podcast on an organic farm with Hahu Organics founder Biruk Hailu.

We talk about Biruk’s journey from teaching dairy science to growing and promoting organic veg, tomatoes, chard and the simplicity of growing your own if you have the passion for it.

Biruk shares his love and passion for growing food and a simple wilted chard recipe.

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com

In Episode 63 I talk to Kirsty King, the founder of Shared Threads – a local community project full of volunteers who help tackle period poverty in NI and beyond by hand sowing thousands of reusable sanitary pads from repurposed fabric.

Kirsty also shares her recipe for a quick noodle soup with bok choi.

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com

In this episode we talk all things microgreens.

The founder of Nufields, a former designer and a chef Denis Manzke joins me for another online episode to chat about growing and eating microgreens.

If you want to grow some food indoors or were wondering about growing the little nutrition powerhouses that microgreen are, have a listen and get inspired.

As always, there is a plant based recipe at the end.

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com

In Episode 61 I get online again to talk to a writer, lifestyle blogger, teacher, radio freelancer, mom of two and a fellow eco-enthusiast Helen McClements.

We chat about all things eco, writing, food, IBS and running a household with two kids, a husband and a few pets in the middle of a pandemic.

Helen shares some useful tips on using the timer for home schooling and writing, that increase productivity when lack of time or focus seem to be an issue and we talk about some of the eco-friendly household tips shared on her blog including an alternative to single use sanitary pads.

As always, we also talk about food and Helen shares a couple of plant based recipes easy to make at home.

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com

In episode 60 I finally gave in and jumped onto the Zoom bandwagon to record a podcast with Peak District based nutritionist and the head of College of Living Nutrition John Jezewski.

We talked about nutrition, the fact that women have much stronger immune system than men, the importance of nature in health, cooking and handling the lockdown at college from the perspective of both a tutor and a student.

As always, we also talk about food and there is a nice plant based recipe for a nutritious watercress soup from John.

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com

The lockdown has been extended and while I’m prepared to finally give in and start recording new episodes online I have not given in just yet. This is the third compilation, this time of some of the bits I particularly like or find interesting from episodes you haven’t heard in the previous two compilation episodes.

The recipe is an upgrade of my quinoa and sweet potato salad with seaweed from The Sweet Spud cookbook.

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com

Enjoy

The lockdown continues and it is a little tricky to schedule recordings, so here’s to another compilation. This is the second mixture of some of your favourite bits, some of my favourite bits and some bits from the most popular episodes.

The recipe is a healthy take on stuffed dumplings.

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com

This is a compilation of some of your favourite bits, some of my favourite bits and some of the most popular of the first fifty episodes.

Some of our guests' wisdom of the past three years might just come handy in 2021.

Happy New Year!

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com

In the final episode of the crazy 2020 I talk to probably the most optimistic and positive woman I’ve ever met, a fellow cold water lover, all year round sea swimmer, blogger and someone I consider my hero, inspiration and a role model – Tricia Roulston.

When Tricia got her brain tumour diagnosis in 2017 she started Tricia’s Big Brain Blog (https://triciabigbrain.blogspot.com) - an account of her journey. She contributes her infectious positivity, her strength and eternal optimism partly to her regular dips in the North Atlantic, which make her feel invincible.

Tricia’s positivity is infectious and her story is a great testament to the power of the sea.

This episode is the perfect end to this year’s series – full of optimism, hope and lots of laughs by the cold and powerful North Atlantic.

Enjoy

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com

In this episode I talk to Jacqui Maxwell - a health food store owner who's been in the business for many years.

We talk about health fads, the stresses and joys of running a health food store and health food shop tourism - yes, it is a thing!

Jacqui shares some tips on how to stay healthy and as always, there is a plant based recipe for you at the end.

Enjoy

Music by Mark J Adair of Syncwood Studios www.syncwoodstudios.com

Artwork by Gemma O'Hagan www.gemmaohagandesign.com