EPISODE · Jun 24, 2024 · 55 MIN
Sharing Gardens and Making Music - Scott, Community Roots
from Book of Leaves
Scott Bryan is the co-founder of the volunteer organisation Community Roots. He also works in graphic design and has a passion for music. We'll be chatting about all the ways in which he uses his skills and interests to make his society a better place. Visit communityroots.ie for more or follow them on Instagram @coroots_ie to stay up to donate. If you can donate to the cause, please do!As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend xPatreon / Buy Me A CoffeeTime stamps:[03:50] An introduction from Scott & his journey into activism[09:40] The founding of community roots & what it does[15:20] What to do if people are interested in becoming co-ordinating something like this in their own locality[19:50] Their ethos of encouraging organic farming[23:10] How permaculture works and how our current food system is failing[31:30] Other ways Scott works to improve his locality via Connecting Cabra & graphic design[33:20] How music can be used to improve society[41:50] Reimagining wealth[44:50] Imagining the futureAlso mentioned:Watership Down movieCaitriona Kenny’s episode on Book of Leaves Homegrown RTE show with Community RootsGIYCarraig Dulra in Wicklow community farmConnecting CabraEoghan O'Ceannabháin & SIVE - musicians Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scott Bryan is the co-founder of the volunteer organisation Community Roots. He also works in graphic design and has a passion for music. We'll be chatting about all the ways in which he uses his skills and interests to make his society a better place. Visit communityroots.ie for more or follow them on Instagram @coroots_ie to stay up to donate. If you can donate to the cause, please do!As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend xPatreon / Buy Me A CoffeeTime stamps:[03:50] An introduction from Scott & his journey into activism[09:40] The founding of community roots & what it does[15:20] What to do if people are interested in becoming co-ordinating something like this in their own locality[19:50] Their ethos of encouraging organic farming[23:10] How permaculture works and how our current food system is failing[31:30] Other ways Scott works to improve his locality via Connecting Cabra & graphic design[33:20] How music can be used to improve society[41:50] Reimagining wealth[44:50] Imagining the futureAlso mentioned:Watership Down movieCaitriona Kenny’s episode on Book of Leaves Homegrown RTE show with Community RootsGIYCarraig Dulra in Wicklow community farmConnecting CabraEoghan O'Ceannabháin & SIVE - musicians Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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