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Twist & Sprout

Twist & Sprout

著者： Host : Karl Grupe
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 West Cornwall’s Bosavern Community Farm podcast Twist & Sprout is a gem of medium to long format interviews linking community farming to health, wellness, body and mind. Join us over lunch prepared with local ingredients or out in the local fields as we dive into the small worlds of microbes in soil or take a satellite view of large global issues such as food security. Through exploring the big issues we aim to sort out small solutions and through the multiplication of these small solutions we seek positive change.themangolab.com 博物学 科学 自然・生態学 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • 7: Creating Opportunities to Break Through Working in Agriculture

    7: Creating Opportunities to Break Through Working in Agriculture
    2025/11/26
    In this penultimate episode, we explore career pathways and learning opportunities in sustainable agriculture and regenerative farming, with particular focus on the unique challenges and opportunities in rural Cornwall.

    Host Carl is joined by four guests bringing local, national, and international perspectives:

    Katie Kirk from Bosavern Community Farm discusses their educational programs supporting people from school age through retirement, including skills development, work experience placements, and career pathway guidance for diverse participants—from teenagers seeking first jobs to mid-career switchers pursuing quality of life changes.

    Luke Botterill, former Bosavern WWOOFer, shares his journey from volunteering to pursuing a professional apprenticeship at Abbey Home Farm's Organic Shop near Cirencester, illustrating how hands-on learning experiences can shape career direction in the sector.

    Lisa Dunne from LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) provides insight into the wide range of specialist and well-paid salaried career paths in agriculture, moving beyond common perceptions of farm work as purely physical labor.

    James Whatty, Agronomist at Hutchinsons, discusses his own journey from Cornwall to university and back, retraining as an agronomist after completing an unrelated degree, and what the role entails beyond common misconceptions.

    The conversation addresses the economic context of rural Cornwall—a sea-bound, rurally dispersed region with a former mining economy, now facing high levels of child poverty and limited large employers. Despite challenges including housing shortages and historic "brain drain," the area offers growing opportunities in hospitality, care work, and particularly in sustainable farming and environmental sectors.

    Key themes explored include:

    • The variety of motivations bringing people to this sector—from climate and biodiversity concerns to practical outdoor work preferences, disability support needs, graduate experience-building, and mid-life career changes
    • The importance of terminology in job searching: "education & learning," "skills development," "placements," and "career pathways" can open doors beyond traditional volunteer roles
    • WWOOFing as a pathway for both international visitors and young Cornish people to gain experience while traveling
    • Bosavern's unique approach offering "taster modules" across horticulture, nature recovery, soil health, retail systems, healthy cookery, event management, grants and governance, and cultural exchange—helping participants identify strengths and focus career paths
    • Real progression stories, including Bosavern's recognition through Plunkett Awards and St Just Town Council Community Award in 2022
    This episode demonstrates that there is no single linear path into sustainable agriculture—whether you're a school leaver, graduate, career switcher, or someone seeking meaningful outdoor work, opportunities exist across a spectrum from hands-on practical roles to specialist professional positions.

    Guests:

    • Katie Kirk, Bosavern Community Farm
    • Luke Botterill, Abbey Home Farm
    • Lisa Dunne, LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming)
    • James Whatty, Agronomist, Hutchinsons
    Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes

    Related links:

    • LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming): [leaf.eco]
    • Abbey Home Farm: [theorganicfarmshop.co.uk]
    • Hutchinsons: [hlhltd.co.uk]
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    1 時間 43 分
  • 6: The Tree Episode

    6: The Tree Episode
    2025/03/27
    What should the landscape of West Cornwall look like in the future: moorland, field or forest? How can we prepare land for an unpredictable future climate? Is the forestry practice in West Cornwall a case study for land beyond our parish borders? Our tree panel guests include Annie Surtees from the Forest for Cornwall Team, Ecologist Nick Taylor and Bosavern’s very own Tree Group volunteer leader Terry Sutcliffe. In this lively discussion hear their tips on which trees to plant where and when not to plant at all, how to get the best tree survival rates, discuss pests and diseases and share first hand experience of cardboard vs plastic tree guards. Included in the discussion is exploring Bosavern’s own programme of shelterbelt planting, their community woodland, nature trail and tree nursery and advice on expert consultation and financial support which can be available for those wanting to enlist in a growing effort to broaden the nature network to maximise biodiversity.
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    1 時間 46 分
  • 5: From Field to Fork

    5: From Field to Fork
    2024/11/21
    In Episode 5 we dig-in to the topic of veg from field to fork, without digging! Hugh Taylor, Head Grower, shares some tips on growing food, his favourite book references and some favourite seasonal recipes. We go bounding through the whys and wherefores of a Market Garden; becoming familiar with no dig tools, understanding the methods and the many benefits of minimal tillage, composting and basic crop rotations. We are joined by community volunteer Rebecca who has been attending the farm for 2-3 years and enjoys both the social connections and the learning gained from Hugh ‘muck-spreading his knowledge’. Her natural curiosity shines a light on Hugh’s drive, his stoic perspective and his unwavering enthusiasm for seasonal, sustainable veg. Together we reflect upon the importance of diversity, connection and balance in farming with nature and cultivating hope as well as food and habitats.

    Moving from the field to the fork, we step into the cosy, wholesome vibes of the Dog & Rabbit café in St Just to hear from their owner and menu architect, We celebrate the popularity of the all-year-round salads from Bosavern and Rosie articulates the art of creating a menu tailored to the produce available in each season, how this affects pricing and why their ethos of seasonal, sustainable food, community connections and a great ambience, really matter. Rosie emphasises how she is inspired by Bosavern and by those people we meet in life who are always reaching out to make new, positive changes. ‘Keep on going… not giving up…’ those who are always looking to make positive changes, and we hear about a Falmouth based enterprise shipping coffee sustainably to Cornwall via sailboat. We observe the beauty of small, diverse, alliances; the nimble flexibility this allows, the personal contacts and how one organisation’s constant drive for increased sustainability inspires and bolsters others.
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    1 時間 5 分
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