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The Birdy Bug PodIncredibly Important InvertebratesThey may not have backbones, but invertebrates are the unsung heroes of the natural world, shaping landscapes, driving ecosystems, and even influencing the behaviour of top predators.In this episode, we journey into their fascinating and often overlooked world. We explore how termites engineer entire ecosystems, how ant behaviour can influence lion hunting patterns, and why a specific rainforest bee is the key to every Brazil nut you’ve ever eaten.While many invertebrates are now in decline, it's not all bad news. We share some hopeful conservation stories, organisations working hard to protect our in...2025-05-1556 min
Podcast Picks with Jim the Podcast SherpaHow Did We Start Using Forks, Knives, and Spoons?Trivia time!!! Since this week was the debut of "Fake People, Real Trivia, our AI trivia show hosted by the SherpaLu Studio Players. We figured we'd celebrate by previewing another episode to check out. But you can subscribe to it on podcast apps and the Sherpalution YouTube page. In this episode of Fake People, Real Trivia, explore the fascinating history of knives, spoons, and forks—three essential dining utensils. We'll trace the origins of knives from prehistoric survival tools to modern tableware, highlighting cultural shifts in dining etiquette, including the Middle Ages and anedict from King Lo...2025-04-1607 min
Fake People, Real TriviaThe strange histories of Forks, Spoons, and Knives...revealed!In this episode of Fake People, Real Trivia, explore the fascinating history of knives, spoons, and forks—three essential dining utensils. We'll trace the origins of knives from prehistoric survival tools to modern tableware, highlighting cultural shifts in dining etiquette, including the Middle Ages and anedict from King Louis XIV against sharp knives. Turning to spoons, their evolution from basic wooden versions to ornate metal designs used in ceremonies by the affluent of ancient Greece and Rome. Also, the intriguing journey of forks, from their scandalous association in Renaissance Italy to becoming a staple in households worldwide. Overall, it's a...2025-04-1407 min
Stage RightThe Triple Crisis LIVEAndrew Carlin of EIT Food, Marjolein Brasz of FoodValley NL, Dominic Hofstetter of TransCap Initiative, Aneta Ozieranska of Oligofeed and Benedetta Gori of FoodUnfolded discussed the power of investing collaboratively through the lens of the food system on the panel "The Triple Crisis" at Impact Week. Recorded live at Impact Week, you can now listen to the entire conversation from home or on the go. 2023-12-1331 min
CarbonSessions[FOCUS] Quiz On Food And Climate ChangeEpisode Summary: This episode revisits a segment from a previous conversation on Foods and Climate Change, focusing on the carbon footprint associated with various food types. Jenn and Olabanji engage in a quiz crafted by Leekei, uncovering insights that highlight the complexity behind seemingly simple food-related questions. The episode also sheds light on the diversity of dietary habits, revealing how certain foods that are staples in some regions may be rare in others.source for the quiz: https://www.foodunfolded.com/To listen to the full episode go here.Fo...2023-11-2805 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastFood Forests: Sustainable Agriculture, Nature’s Way | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleIndustrial agriculture often neglects biodiversity and sustainable ecosystems. Food forests, on the other hand, are species-rich and full of life. Unlike natural forests, food forests are mainly composed of perennial edible plants, including trees and shrubs with edible fruits. They are self-sustaining, productive, and relatively inexpensive to manage.Could food forests be replacing part of our conventional agriculture?Tune in to find out what food forests are, how they are designed, and whether they present a scalable solution.Article by Lina DillyRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise Adler2023-08-0409 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastCrop Diversity: Why It Matters | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleThe FAO estimates that we lost 75% of our crop diversity during the 20th century. This trend is threatening food security and human health. But in recent years awareness has increased and efforts to reverse this trend are being made. So what is crop diversity? How can this benefit our food system?#ChallengesWithFarmingArticle by Lina DillyRead by Eloise AdlerGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article 'Crop Diversity: Why It Matters' Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever...2023-07-2805 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastFigs & Wasps | How are figs pollinated?We love figs for their sweet flavour that pairs well with both sweet and savoury dishes. You probably never given them much thought - but, oh boy, do figs hold a few mysteries.So what exactly are figs, how are figs pollinated, what is a fig wasp, and why are they so special? Find these answers in our AudioArticle.#ChallengesWithFarmingArticle by Molly MelvinRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article 'Figs & Wasps | How are Figs P...2023-07-2109 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastWhy Soil Matters | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleSoil is a precious mixture of the living, the never-living, and the dead. It’s a vital resource for 98.8% of our food - and it’s not renewable. Healthy soil is critical not only for farmers, but for whole ecosystems. Find out what makes up soil and what causes its damage in our 7 minute AudioArticle.#ChallengesWithFarmingArticle by Annabel SlaterRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article 'Why Soil Matters' Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple...2023-07-1107 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastThe Price of Saffron | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleAs the most expensive spice in the world, saffron is an extremely lucrative product. With limited production and growing demand, the spice has become increasingly vulnerable to adulteration and counterfeits. A look into the darker side of the prized spice reveals systemic problems in the spice supply chain.#ChallengesWithFarmingArticle by Claudia LeeRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article "The Price of Safron"Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you download y...2023-07-0710 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastHow Does Lobbying Impact Our Food and Agricultural Policies? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleLobbying is often considered the sole remit of large companies and firms, but it also has the potential to directly influence our health, what is on our plates, and what we see in our supermarket aisles. Here’s how lobbying works to shape agricultural policy and influence both regional and national food environments - for better or worse.#ChallengesWithFarmingRead the original article: How Does Lobbying Impact Our Food and Agricultural Policies?Article by Claudia LeeRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice Liu2023-06-3011 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastAvocado: The Cost of Production | FoodUnfolded AudioArticle"During my first year of university, I went to the supermarket to buy an avocado and (it’s with great shame that I confess this) I came back home with a mango. Considering the sheer number of avocados that I eat today - in salads, on toast, as guacamole, you name it - it bewilders me that just a few years ago I did not know what an avocado looked like from the outside. Realising that my friends and family have also gone from ignoring them to loving them in just a few years, I decided to embark on a mi...2023-06-1607 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastWhat Really Drives the Price of Milk? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleMore milk, fewer farmers and a sinking demand: So why has the price of milk been falling? And, why are we still producing more milk each year?Article by Katharina KropshoferRead by Cait MackGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article "Milk Production: What Really Drives The Price of Milk?"Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you download your favourite podcasts....Find FoodUnfolded on:Youtube: www.youtube.com/@foodunfoldedInstagram: @food.unfolded ...2023-06-0208 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastThe Environmental Impacts of Greenhouse Agriculture in Almería, Spain | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleIf you look at a satellite image of Spain, you will observe a white dot in the South East of the peninsula often referred to as the ‘Orchard of Europe’. The plastic greenhouses making up that white dot supply many European supermarkets with their affordable produce. But how sustainable is this high-yield agricultural system?Article by Inés Oort AlonsoRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article "The Environmental Impacts of Greenhouse Agriculture in Almería, Spain"Listen to Food...2023-05-2609 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastHand Pollination: Lessons From Sichuan | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleBees and other pollinators play an invaluable role on our planet – from being an integral part of land-based ecosystems to sustaining human agricultural systems through pollination. But how does agriculture fare when these little miracle workers disappear from a landscape? Read on to learn why farmers in China’s Sichuan Province have resorted to pollinating their orchards by hand, why can't plants pollinate themselves and what drove this unusual practice.Article by Molly MelvinRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full artic...2023-05-1909 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastDoes Fairtrade Really Work? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleThe Fairtrade certification system was created to support and empower marginalised small-scale producers and workers in low-income regions of the world. Fairtrade enables farmers and workers to tackle poverty and improve their own financial sustainability, by creating a trade model with fairer prices and working conditions. But to what degree does it work in practice? How does Fairtrade overcome limitations of its system for greater impact?Article by Jane Alice LiuRead by Jane Alice LiuGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article Does Fairtrade Really...2023-05-1216 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastIs Sugar The New Tobacco? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleUnderstanding the impacts of sugar on our health is not an easy task. Food science is complicated and imperfect, but some level of confusion has been added in by sugar industry stakeholders, who have spent millions over the past few decades to support studies that would produce desirable results for their industry. That’s why a little historical journey will help us spot conflicts of interest and put current findings in perspective.Article by Silvia LazzarisRead by Silvia LazzarisGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full ar...2023-05-0519 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastPhosphorus: How It Impacts Food Security | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleHave you heard of phosphorus? It’s a naturally abundant mineral, essential for the growth of plants. Although it naturally replenishes, the slow regeneration cycle of phosphorus reserves has led to concerns over improper management and unsustainable extraction. Listen on to learn how this might impact future food systems.Article by Madhura RaoRead by Madhura RaoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article: Phosphorus | How It Impacts Food Security Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you download your favourite po...2023-04-2810 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastIs Soy Bad For The Environment? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleIs soy bad for the environment? Produced on a colossal international scale, soy has a huge environmental impact – but probably not for the reasons you think. Listen to discover the hidden driving force behind soy-related deforestation, and why eating plant-based alternatives like soy is still better for the planet. Stream our AudioArticle: Is Soy Bad for the Environment?Article by Molly MelvinRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article: Is Soy Bad For The Environment?Listen to FoodUnfolded Aud...2023-04-2112 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastVanilla Beans: The Cost of Production | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleYou would never know when looking at it, but vanilla happens to be one of the most volatile spices on the global market. On the whole, natural vanilla bean extract makes up only 1% of the vanilla flavour on the global market with the majority of vanilla flavouring coming from synthetically-produced vanillin. Some 1,700 to 1,800 tonnes of demand for natural vanilla is projected for 2020. Around 65% of that will come from the Northeastern region of Madagascar, where the rise and fall of vanilla’s price takes a very real toll on the fates and fortunes of the local community. Listen to our AudioArticle on...2023-04-1409 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastIs Organic Food Really Better? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleThe organic food market is currently worth $168 billion and has more than doubled in the past decade. Despite being the fastest growing food sector in most European and North American countries, organic agriculture still only contributes to between 1 and 8% of total food sales in the regions. The European Union has now established that by 2030, a quarter of all European food production must be organic, and more and more consumers recognise the organic label. But is organic really where we should be focussing for the future of food production?Article by Silvia LazzarisRead by Eloise Adler...2023-04-0719 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastCheap Seafood: The Social Cost of Production | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleMany workers employed onboard offshore fishing vessels have been subjected to unsafe working conditions, unfair wages, subpar living conditions and both physical and psychological abuse. While this issue exists around the world, it is particularly rampant in Southeast Asia, a region that owes much of its recent prosperity to its ability to provide cheap seafood through its fisheries. Here is the cost of cheap seafood that you don’t see.Article by Madhura RaoRead by Madhura RaoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article: Cheap Se...2023-03-3111 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastHow Ethical Is Our European Grown Produce? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleOur supermarkets are brimming with Spanish produce: green beans, strawberries, aubergines, watermelons... If you live in a European country, chances are that you enjoy produce grown in the greenhouses of Almería, a region in the South-East of Spain. Here’s the side of Almerían greenhouse farming you don’t see.Article by Inés Oort AlonsoRead by Inés Oort AlonsoSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article at https://www.foodunfolded.com/article/how-ethical-is-our-european-grown-produceListen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you download...2023-03-2408 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastTomatoes in Italy: The Social Cost of Production | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleTomatoes are a staple ingredient in many homes across Europe, but the story of how they reach your plate may surprise you. This is a dark story of the invisible people who pick our tomatoes in Italy, but the story parallels many of the other fruits and vegetables we love and eat today, and many of the countries that proudly grow them. The story opens with a rather cheap and affordable tomato sauce tin sitting on a supermarket shelf. It took kilos of tomatoes to make it, countless hands to harvest and process it, and yet the final product is...2023-03-1513 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastCashew Nuts: The Hidden Cost Of Cashew Processing | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleAlongside the dramatic rise in health conscious and vegan diets, cashew nuts are fast becoming the world’s favourite nut. But does this rise in demand come at a greater cost? Listen to find out more on the working conditions of cashew processors in India, the hidden costs of cashew processing and how we as consumers can make a difference.Article by Molly MelvinRead by Cait MackSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead our full article: Cashew Nuts | The Hidden Cost of Cashew ProcessingListen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Po...2023-03-1006 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastWhat Is The ‘True Cost’ Of Food? | FoodUnfolded AudioArticleClimate change, obesity, child labour, plastic pollution, and so on: these are all food-related problems and costs we don’t take into account when buying our groceries. How can we include these hidden costs, in order to pay the real price - the true cost - for our food products?Article by Marieke van SchoonhovenRead by Marieke van SchoonhovenSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead our full article: What is the 'true cost' of food?Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you download your favourite podcasts.2023-03-0308 min
Mentes CovalentesEl sodio #55En el episodio de hoy Hugo y Clara hablan del sodio: por qué es tan importante para las células en general y las neuronas en particular y cómo a lo largo de la historia los humanos nos las hemos apañado para consumirlo a través de la sal.Notas:Redes sociales:Puedes seguirnos en Twitter, Instagram y Facebook para estar al tanto de cualquier novedad.Si quieres aprender más sobre Neurociencia, puedes seguir a Clara en su canal de YouTube “Cerebrotes”, donde sube vídeos semanales hablando de Neurocienci...2022-11-101h 03CarbonSessionsQuiz On Food And Climate ChangeEpisode Summary: In this episode, Jenn and Olabanji take part in a food quiz hosted by Leekei.Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson, Leekei Tang and Olabanji Stephen From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves. Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strateg...2022-10-1818 min
The Food Science Addict Podcast01x05. Plant-Based Milk Alternatives and sustainability aspectsWelcome to The Food Science Addict Podcast, some episodes might be for subscribers only (1.99£ per month). If you want to listen to those ones, just subscribe NOW and enjoy the full list of episodes: 👉 https://anchor.fm/thefoodscienceaddict/subscribe
Welcome to this new episode. Today Rebeca will be talking about plant-based milk alternatives and will cover aspects such as climate anxiety, carbon emission and sustainability aspects of different plant-based milk alternatives. Enjoy!
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Oploskoffie1.03. Even slikken: de impact van je voedingWat van jouw voeding heeft de grootste ecologische impact? Hoe zwaar weegt transport door? En verpakking? Of we al dan niet seizoengroenten eten? Marieke Van Schoonhoven van FoodUnfolded bij EIT Food (Europe Institute of Innovation and Technology) maakt ons wegwijs in de complexe wereld van voeding. 2021-10-1546 min
FoodUnfolded PodcastShort Food Supply Chains in Practice: Sustainable School Meals | Strength2Food Mini-SeriesIn this Strength2Food podcast special, we explore:How can we make school meals more sustainable and healthy through short supply chains? Is it possible to provide primary schools with organic produce? How could you get local producers involved through public food procurement? Dr Richard Simmons, from University of Stirling, elaborates on all this and more, with insights from action research in Serbia, in this Strength2Food podcast special. *Strength2Food is a 5-year EU-funded project that aims to improve the effectiveness of EU food quality schemes (FQS), public sector food procurement (PSFP) and to stimulate...2021-08-2543 minFoodUnfolded PodcastHow Sustainable Is Organic Farming? | Strength2Food Mini-SeriesIn this Strength2Food special mini-series episode, we explore:Is organic farming more sustainable than conventional farming? What are the broader social benefits of organic farming? What challenges do we still need to overcome to make organic production sustainable for all actors in the supply chain? Dr Burkhard Shaer, co-founder of ECOZEPT, elaborates on all this and more with insights from intensive case studies and evaluations under the Strength2Food project. *Strength2Food is a 5-year EU-funded project that aims to improve the effectiveness of EU food quality schemes (FQS), public sector food procurement (PSFP) and...2021-08-1847 min
Planet PantryCheese: Understand Your Feta BettaIn this episode we dive into the world of cheese and all of the practices and micro organisms that make the many varieties possible. This concludes our series on dairy, it's been a lot of work but I'm definitely walking away with a much better understanding of how this stuff works than when I started. As always, feel free to reach out on instagram @planetpantrypod or by email: planetpantrypod@gmail.com . Sometime this week I'm going to start adding to the patreon and I've set up a discord server for any patrons to join where we can discuss the pantry...2021-06-0126 minFoodUnfolded PodcastMisconceptions About Fisheries: What Does The Science Say? | Ask The ExpertWhat are the biggest misconceptions around fisheries? How accurate are the facts in Seaspiracy? Professor Ray Hilborn, a marine and fisheries scientist, joins us on this episode of Food For Thought to clarify all this and more. Find out more at:www.sustainablefisheries-uw.orgFind FoodUnfolded:www.foodunfolded.comIG: @food.unfolded2021-04-0938 minFoodUnfolded PodcastGreenwashing | Editor's TableWhat is greenwashing? How can we spot greenwashing? But more importantly, what can be done about it? Join our first Editor's Table conversation.Speakers:Jane Alice Liu, Editor-in-Chief Silvia Lazzaris, EditorAran Shaunak, EditorOliver Fredriksson, EditorFind us on:www.foodunfolded.comIG: @food.unfoldedYoutube: FoodUnfoldedPowered by EIT FoodFunded by the European Union2021-04-0955 minFoodUnfolded PodcastProblems With Chocolate Industry Today & What Is Being Done About It (ft. Charles Snoeck) | Ask The ExpertWhat are the biggest problems within the cocoa industry today? Are there any initiatives to challenge the status quo? We spoke with Charles Snoeck from IDH, a sustainable trade initiative. As Beyond Chocolate Program Manager, Charles is working together with different actors in the cocoa industry to bring about systematic change within the chocolate trade. Find IDH at www.idhsustainabletrade.comThis podcast was hosted by Jane Alice Liu, Editor-in-Chief of FoodUnfolded.Find FoodUnfolded at:Website: www.foodunfolded.com Instagram: @food.unfoldedFoodUnfolded is powered by EIT Food. Funded...2021-03-3045 minFoodUnfolded PodcastWhat Do Farmers Think of a Climate Tax? (ft. Farmer Stuart Roberts) | Climate Tax SeriesA climate tax on food could help make our food system more sustainable, but how do farmers feel about it? Lottie Bingham spoke with Stuart Roberts, Farmer and Deputy President of the UK National Farmers Union, to see what the farming community think about implementing a climate tax on food.Read more about climate taxes on food at www.foodunfolded.co/climate-taxPodcast by Lottie Bingham.Find FoodUnfolded on: www.foodunfolded.com www.instagram.com/food.unfoldedFind the National Farmers Union: https://www.nfuonline.com2021-01-2414 minFoodUnfolded PodcastClimate Taxes on Food | What Does The Science Say? (ft. Dr Marco Springmann from Oxford University)In 2020, the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change released a report containing recommendations for a tax on foods based on their environmental impact. Lottie Bingham speaks with Dr Marco Springmann, a senior researcher in population health at Oxford University, to learn more about what a climate tax on food would mean for our food habits, and the environment.Podcast by Lottie Bingham.Find FoodUnfolded on:www.foodunfolded.comwww.instagram.com/food.unfolded2021-01-2316 minFoodUnfolded PodcastReal vs Fake Wasabi (ft. Dr Janet Colston) | How It's GrownAre you eating real wasabi? Or just green-dyed horseradish? How do you tell the difference? And how is real wasabi grown? Dr Janet Colston, founder of the Functional Plant Company in Scotland, explains it all.Podcast by Annabel Slater. Find FoodUnfolded on:www.foodunfolded.comwww.instagram.com/food.unfoldedFind the Functional Plant Company at:http://thefunctionalplantcompany.com2021-01-2008 minFoodUnfolded PodcastCOVID-19 Impact On Red Meat Industry (ft. John Royal) | Coronavirus SeriesHow has the coronavirus crisis impacted the red meat industry in the UK? Lottie Bingham spoke with John Royal, a chief livestock advisor of the UK's National Farmers Union of the beef and lamb sectors to understand more.Find FoodUnfolded on:www.foodunfolded.comwww.instagram.com/food.unfoldedFind the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers:https://www.nfuonline.com2020-12-1817 minFoodUnfolded PodcastTechnologies That Help Farmers (ft. Thomas Engel from John Deere) | Coronavirus SeriesHow has the coronavirus crisis impacted farmers and their crop production? But more importantly, what's being done to mitigate the impact? We spoke with Thomas Engel from John Deere's European Innovation Centre in Germany to explore what technologies have helped farmers stabilise their food production against the coronavirus crisis.2020-05-2614 minFoodUnfolded PodcastCOVID-19 Impact on Dairy Industry | Coronavirus SeriesThe coronavirus quarantines have impacted people all around the world, as well as our food system. Listen in to our four part Coronavirus Series to learn more about the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on our farmers and food supply system. In this episode, we spoke with Peter Alvis, Chairman of the UK’s Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers to discuss how the coronavirus crisis has impacted the dairy industry.Find us on:www.foodunfolded.comwww.instagram.com/food.unfoldedFind the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers:https://www.rabdf.co.uk...2020-05-2011 minFoodUnfolded PodcastFree-Range vs Caged Eggs (ft. Dr Victoria Sandilands) | Which is Better?Are your eggs from free-range or caged hens? Why do egg farms use cages? Should all egg farms be free-range? What would be the most ethical purchasing decision? We explore all this in this podcast episode with Dr Victoria Sandilands a poultry behaviour expert from Scotland's Rural College.2020-03-2611 minFoodUnfolded PodcastLab Grown Meat | How It's Grown (ft. Neil Stevens)Ever wonder how lab grown meat is grown? Neil Stevens joins this episode of the FoodUnfolded Podcast to share the ins and outs of cultured meat.2020-03-1012 minFoodUnfolded PodcastFarming On Mars (ft. Ray Wheeler from NASA) | How It WorksJoin us on a journey into space and discover the technologies that help us grow food in outer space. We talk with NASA researcher and plant physiologist Ray Wheeler about bioregenerative system in space and how close we are to farming on Mars.Background Sound Credits:NASA and Tessa Elieff: https://freesound.org/people/le_abbaye_Noirlac/Find us online:foodunfolded.cominstagram.com/food.unfolded2020-02-2713 min
The Daily GardenerFebruary 12, 2020 Edible Flowers, Penelope Hobhouse, Jan Swammerdam, William Mason, Charles Darwin, February Poems, Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots by Aaron Bertelsen, Paper Pot Maker, and George Jackman I & IIToday we celebrate the Dutch botanist who figured out the king bee was actually a queen and the poet gardener who preferred curves over straight lines. We'll learn about the evolutionist who started out as a staunch Christian and who once wrote, "I did not in the least doubt the strict and literal truth of every word in the Bible." Today's Unearthed Words feature thoughts about February, our shortest month. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that is brand new - just released officially today - and it encourages you to grow your fruit and vegetables in po...2020-02-1234 minFoodUnfolded PodcastArctic Farming | Permaculture in SvalbardCan you grow your own vegetables if you live in the Arctic? Join us on our cold journey to the Svalbard islands, where we join Polar Permaculture to see how they grow vegetables in one of the world's coldest towns: Longyearbyen. To learn more about permaculture in the Arctic, you can read our article at foodunfolded.co/arcticfarming. You can find the Polar Permaculture online (www.polarpermaculture.com/) and on Facebook (@polarpermaculture).2019-12-1709 minFoodUnfolded PodcastRice in Asia | How It's GrownEver wonder how your rice is made? Join us on our journey to Singapore, where we join the Ground Up Initiative (an eco-conscious community campus) to see how they grow rice in their small rice paddy field. To learn more about how rice is grown in asia, you can read our article at foodunfolded.co/rice. You can find the Ground Up Initiative online (groundupinitiative.org) and on Instagram (@groundupinitiative).2019-08-0708 minFoodUnfolded PodcastAquaponics | Farm Ecosystem in a Fish TankAquaponics grows herbs and vegetables without soil through a close-looped system, where fish, bacteria and plants are able to mutually benefit while providing for each other.Join us on our journey to Singapore, where Lee Kim Seng from National University of Singapore shows and explains how he maintains his aquaponics system. To learn more about aquaponics, you can read our article at foodunfolded.co/aquaponics.2019-07-1808 min