We head out to the rolling hills of the South Downs to speak to Ed Brown, who is a conservation grazier working with National Trust.

We chat about his experience grazing livestock on the downs, and explore the complex intersections of farming, heritage, and sustainability. We also speak about farming on the South Downs, and what the reality is for those in the area trying to balance sustainable and high welfare farming with the demands of the modern food system.

⁠Find out more about the Sussex Grazed local meat box scheme⁠.

What is the Household Support Fund? And why does it matter to thousands of people facing insecurity if it gets cut in October, as per the recent budget announcement?

In this episode we speak to Vanessa O'Shea, the Community Food Team Manager at the Food Partnership, about what the recent budget announcement means for those facing food insecurity.

We hear some about some the people accessing the HSF and what it means to them, as well as learning about the locally and nationally rising levels of food insecurity.

This episode was brought to you by the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership - to find out about the work we do building a better food system for Brighton & Hove, as well as how you can get involved in food work across our city, ⁠visit our website⁠.

Music for the episode by ⁠Alastair Gordon⁠.