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The Sustainable Food Trust Podcast

Aug 19, 2022

Sebastian Pole is a herbalist, best known for establishing organic tea and supplement brand Pukka herbs.

In this episode, Sebastian describes his journey from ‘WWOOF’ (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms) volunteer to herbalist, finding inspiration in India after experiencing the healing powers of herbs first...


Aug 5, 2022

Dr Claire Whittle is a farm vet, Nuffield scholar, but above all, a dung beetle enthusiast.  

In the UK, there are 60 species of dung beetle, which fall into the categories of 'dwellers', 'stealers' and 'tunnellers'. Each beetle plays a vital part in breaking down dung, improving soil health, suppressing pests,...


Jul 19, 2022

This week Patrick is joined by Tim Spector, professor of Genetic Epidemiology, author, and co-founder of personalised microbiome and nutrition analysis company ZOE. They discuss the microbiome of the human gut and its similarities to the microbiome of soil, exploring how farmers might influence the diversity of several...


Jul 1, 2022

A special edition podcast covering our 2022 Fir Farm Conference: A Roadmap to Sustainable Farming.

Find out about more events on our website.


Jun 17, 2022

Arizona Muse is considered an icon in the modelling world and has starred in campaigns for the world’s best-known fashion houses. She is an activist, educator and founded DIRT, a charity that promotes and supports biodynamic farming. Arizona has also spent time as an impact-consultant for brands looking to lower their...