19: Matthew Evans on Milk, Soil, Cooking, Farming, Health, Shopping, Society...etc.

18: The Real Cost

At a request from several listeners, and out of an abundance of interest in the subject, it's time to talk about renewable energy. Alex Nichol joins me for the conversation today.  We did discuss this topic in episode #3, with Emily from Colbinabbin in Victoria, regarding the proposed solar plant lined up to go in on their prime agricultural region.  Today, we talk about the plans and proposals here in WA, and what we can learn from people's lived experience over East, and around the world.  It's impossible to summarise such a big topic, but the thing I find most interesting, and it's not discussed in this episode, is the socially accepted parameters; the pre-conceived notion that you are either for, or against, renewables. You are either for, or against, coal. You either believe, or deny, climate change. When we talk about for/against and believe/deny in this way, we are now talking more about ideology, not science, or facts. It is possible to simply ignore truth, in the form of people's lived experiences, but that doesn't make it, or us, right in doing so.  Links: Instagram: station707podcast  Facebook: Station 707 Podcast  Email: tom.station707@gmail.com  Subscribe within the app of your choice to be notified of new episodes when they become available.  If you would like to support the work of Station 707, please follow one of these links: https://buymeacoffee.com/station707  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=JUQ7BKCYYYZDS   Thank you for your support!     

17: Alternatives to supermarkets - exploring options with the Food Connect Foundation.

Emma-Kate Rose is the program director of Food Connect Foundation, based in Queensland, Australia.  For 18 years, Food Connect operated as a social enterprise, directly connecting farmers/growers with consumers in Brisbane.  Essentially, farmers within 5 hours of Brisbane would grow and deliver their goods to a central warehouse/homestead in the suburbs, where it would be packed into pre-purchased boxes and delivered to 70 different pick-up locations around Brisbane, such as homes, churches, or schools.  The effects were remarkable, two of the standout ones being that the food miles averaged 140km compared to the national average of 1,200km, and that farmers were rewarded far more cents in the dollar than they would be had they sold at the supermarkets. The health, networking and community benefits were also substantial.  If you want to eat healthier food and be more connected with your farmers, and farmers more connected with consumers, then the way we buy and sell needs to change, and our thinking needs to shift. This model is an excellent case study of what worked, how it worked, and where the challenges lay.  Food Connect Foundation: https://fcf.org.au/  Subscribe within the app of your choice to be notified of new episodes when they become available.  If you would like to support the work of Station 707, please follow one of these links: https://buymeacoffee.com/station707  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=JUQ7BKCYYYZDS   Thank you for your support!     

16: Anvil Hide Leatherworks

Ever had a great belt that lasted a really long time? Or maybe a belt that only lasted 3 occasions before cracking/flaking?  Aaron from Anvil Hide, home of Australia's best, handmade leather products, joins us today to talk all things leather, including the different grades, tanneries, and even a bit about 'vegan leather' belts...you'll never guess what they're made of!  Anvil Hide belts come with a 7-year guarantee, and I believe there's even a new belt with a 100-year guarantee!  Support Aussie made and small businesses, and if you're in the market for a new belt, check out Anvil Hide.  https://anvilhide.com/  https://www.facebook.com/AnvilHide/  https://www.instagram.com/anvil_hide/    Subscribe within the app of your choice to be notified of new episodes when they become available.  If you would like to support the work of Station 707, please follow one of these links: https://buymeacoffee.com/station707  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=JUQ7BKCYYYZDS   Thank you for your support!