Get Seasonal - Episode 4

In this episode of Get Seasonal your hosts Ian Nottage and Graeme Collie explore sustainable British farming, seasonal produce, and innovative cookery techniques with experts Anna Blumfield from Deersbrook Farm, Lee Maycock from Tewinbury Cookery School and Colin Wheeler- James from Ground Up Cookery School. Discover how seasonality affects livestock, the importance of sustainability, and practical tips for cooking and foraging.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guests01:24 The Significance of LEAF Accreditation in Sustainable Farming02:21 Anna Blumfield on Deersbrook Farm and Grass-Fed Beef03:46 How Weather Affects Seasonal Livestock and Pasture Growth04:45 Seasonal Changes in Beef Flavour and Nutritional Content06:12 Regenerative Farming and Mob Grazing Techniques07:37 Breed Choices and the Benefits of Native British Cattle09:02 Challenges Facing British Farmers: Politics, Costs, and Imports12:20 Differences Between Commercial and Native Breed Beef13:48 The Use of Offal and Quirky Cuts in Restaurants18:55 The Ladies in Beef19:18 Celebrating Women in Meat and Farming22:11 Cooking with Beef and Supporting Women in Agriculture23:37 Lee Maycock on Tewinbury Farm and Cookery School26:55 Farm Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency at Tewinbury28:49 Seasonality and Foraging: What's Coming Up in Spring41:27 Foraging Tips: Edible Plants and Seaweed in Spring44:10 Seasonal Produce and Courses at Tewinbury Cookery School45:37 The Growing Interest in Sustainable and Seasonal Food47:29 Educational Opportunities and Future Trends in Food Education48:52 Fermentation Recipe: Pepper Dulse Seaweed in Honey50:17 Maximising British Produce and Reducing Waste55:27 Seasonal Fish and Sustainable Seafood Choices57:12 Upcoming Events and the Future of British Food FestivalsLEAF Accreditation - https://leaf.eco/Deersbrook Farm - https://www.deersbrookfarm.com/store/c1/grassfedbeefTewinbury Cookery School - https://www.tewinbury.co.uk/cookeryschool/Ladies in Beef - https://ladiesinbeef.co.ukGround Up Cookery School - https://www.groundupcookeryschool.co.uk/