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Eat the System

darren squires

Food is part of everyone's lives. Join me as I attempt to unpick, all aspects of the food system. I'll be joined by guest experts who are passionate about the food system that feeds our bodies, and sometimes our souls too.

Produce by the Hull Food Partnership in association with Creative Projects Ltd

Eat the System gives people who are passionate about food the opportunity to speak freely. However, their views do not necessarily represent those of Hull Food Partnership

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  • #26
    June 29 · 30 min

    The Garlic Farm

    There was a time in this country when garlic was looked upon with suspicion, and more; I know becuase I was there. These days there are plenty of us who would consider the store cupboard incompete if we didn't have bulb on premanent standb. The Garlic farm, base on the the Isle of Wight has made garlic its brand focus. But more than that, they have embraced organic, regenerative and agro-ecological practices that have put them at the forefront of what sustainable farming can be, and needs to be. I spoke to Barnes about the two abiding passions oin the farm, what they do, and how they do it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #25
    May 27 · 24 min

    LOQL

    in conversation with Clemens Tsalikis

  • #20
    Dec 17, 2025 · 23 min

    OxFarmToFork

    If I was to try and describe the perfect food procurement supply chain it would go something like this: short, transparent, fair and sustainable. well in this month's episode Janie Bickersteth from Oxfarm to Fork tell us about an initative that hits all these points and some. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #19
    Nov 9, 2025 · 35 min

    Elspeth Hay - Feed us with Trees

    A month or so ago a US publisher emailed to ask if I'd like to interview Elspeth Hay, about her recently published book about harvesting nuts., called 'Feed us with Trees' Obviously I agreed, I love talking to anyone about food . But what I didn't expect was how profoundly reading the book would both change and clarify my outlook. From how traditional hunter-gathering societies managed the land, to how trees could and should play a major role in modern agriculture, prepare to discover a missing piece of the modern food system. You can download a copy of the book from here https://newsociety.com/book/feed-us-with-trees/?aff=65 For the full episode, go to: https://youtu.be/z6kIB9Vrl5I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #17
    Jun 23, 2025 · 24 min

    In Conversation with Janna

    This episode is a follow on from the previous episode, During our visit to the Action Day for Nature I went on a guided tour around the site. I must say it was an inspirational guide to what can be done to share our amenity spaces with nature. Full credit needs to given to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, and Andy Steele, who has done such sterling work at the rugby ground. But that isn't really what this episode is about, even though it takes place in that wonderful naturally managed space. Nor is it really an interview. At the end of the tour I fell into conversation with Janna, as we took a woodland walk around the edge of the field, ending back at the exhibition stalls. We'd both been invited to contribute some of our expertise by Andy during his talk, so it wasn't surprising that we should end up in conversation. As it happened I'd left my mic on. Don't get me wrong I am a pro! and towards the end of the chat it became a formal interview, of sorts,.The recording starts at the end of the tour, with Janna recommending a bird identifier app, it's an unedited start - and it was just as spontaneous as it sounds This is a wide ranging conversation; about wild food, nature recording and our relationship with nature, even in the heart of a city Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #16
    May 28, 2025 · 27 min

    Action Day for Nature

    The food system is never just about food - that's why it's so damnably complex. And that's why, as a food partnership, we are as likely to be found doing outreach at a health fair as seed swap. And that's why this month we were at an Action Day, where Yorkshire Wildlife Trust West Hull community Hub were showcasing some of the amazing changes they have made to the grounds of a local rugby club. We were there running a stall alongside with several other organisations, mostly with an environmental bent. It seemed like a perfect opportunity to grab my mic, and spent half an hour talking to some of those who are working so hard to to bring nature and an ecological mindset into the heart of the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #14
    Mar 19, 2025 · 29 min

    Cheese, with Carlos Yescas

    Cheese, Not everyone likes it, but those that do like it, tend to love it. Along with it's sometime partner, wine, it is one of those ancient foodstuffs that takes a few simple ingredients and seems produce infinite variety; thanks to traditional craft skills, and latterly, applied sciences. A few months ago I was sharing an Uber with Carlos, on the way home from a conference, and he let slip that he was in international cheese judge. Intrigued and delighted, I knew we just had to get him on the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • #13
    Feb 26, 2025 · 26 min

    EMS

    The in and outs of a Community Food Organisation.

  • #9
    Oct 23, 2024 · 27 min

    CaterExpo: On location at a food industry trade show

    I love a good trade show. I know they aren't everybody's cup of tea, so I went so that you don't have to. There is a scale as well as a complexity to the food system. Standing in the centre of the huge show, which is also a tiny part of a small section of just catering, you get an inkling of how big it is. In this episode I talk tp some of the exhibitors about food, but also some of the other businesses that serve the food industry, from packaging to software. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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