Protein, Poo and Power - A Rich History of Manure & Food

Hello! Brand new episode is out for all to enjoy!Firstly, some exciting news!The Serve It Forth Food History Festival is back on the 17th of October!Early bird tickets on discount for just £10 (plus booking fee) here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/serve-it-forth-food-history-festival-2026-tickets-1992224789976?aff=oddtdtcreatorEgyptians, Romans, Babylonians, and early Germans all are recorded as using minerals and/or manure to enhance the productivity of their farms. The use of wood ash as a field treatment became widespread. But the secret to a fertile soil was always human waste. In Japan "night soil" was a precious commodity.How did we ended up today being disgusted by our own waste and wasting it far, far away from us, polluting our oceans? And why are the Minoans to blame?A recent article made headlines around the internet and it was mentioned in many good news stories around the internet. It went like this: “Scientists are aiming to grow 4,500 trees at a national park with the help of fertiliser made from urine collected from festivalgoers.Links about today's episode subject:Minoan plumbing: https://toilet-guru.com/minoan/Can’t see the wood for the wees: Urine from festivalgoers turned into fertiliserhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/scientists-trees-hampshire-bristol-welsh-b1277509.htmlThe Other Dark Matterhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Other-Dark-Matter-Science-Business/dp/022661557Xhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20240116-the-dark-earth-revealing-the-amazons-secretsMusic by Pavlos KapralosMuch love,ThomSupport the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes!https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.