How can we think differently about food? And how can food help us to think differently?

These questions are from the literature for the beautiful project that's at the heart of this discussion.

A Taste of Change brings together research and food experiences in a three year arc that seeks to spark new energy and connection for a more just food system, focused in the UK. It's created by Dr Miche Fabre Lewin, Dr Flora Gathorne-Hardy [Living Justice] and Daphne Lambert [Greencuisine Trust].

It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to dive into the ideas behind this work with all three of them together.

We chat about:

• The women behind the project
• The role of art in systems change
• What it means to be a 'food citizen'
• What is 'A Taste of Change'?

Watch & share the 3 min 'Taste of Change' video: https://youtu.be/f14hh34lX9M

More about the project -

"A Taste of Change brings together the creative and collective power of food and the arts. As a three-year arc of socially-engaged research residencies, the project is conceived by ground-making trio Daphne Lambert, eco-nutritionist and food educator of Greencuisine Trust, in collaboration with Miche Fabre Lewin and Flora Gathorne-Hardy, artist-curators and cultural practitioners of Living Justice. Together, their work places the matter of food at the heart of healing and transformative action to restore communities of well being, justice and biodiversity of habitat."

Living Justice Website: https://livingjustice.earth/

Greencuisine Trust Website: https://www.greencuisinetrust.org/

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Episode Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:50 - Overview of A Taste of Change

08:38 - The women behind the project

24:10 - The role of art in systems change

34:33 - What is a food citizen?

37:47 - What challenges are you addressing?

44:26 - What's happening this year?

In this episode we return to one of my favourite topics - that microscopic life that lives in the soil.

After recognising the significance of soil life for supporting the climate, Daniel Tyrkiel set about exploring solutions that would support farmers to support and work with the biology in soil. The desire was to create a plug and play solution; something easy and accessible that allows farmers to shift from chemicals to biology without a need for heavy learning or investment.

Daniel's company Soil Ecology Laboratory are becoming recognised for their innovative products which are continually being developed and explored further.

It was a pleasure to chat with Daniel and learn about the mindset behind the products and his determination which seems to have been inspired by his mentor Dr Elaine Ingham.

We talk about:

• The significance of soil life
• The barriers to supporting soil life on farms
• The products & evolution of Soil Ecology Laboratory

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Resources Shared by Daniel:

• Recent news about Soil Ecology Laboratory - https://www.farminguk.com/News/-goop-boosts-soil-life-on-welsh-farm-in-no-input-trial_66709.html
• Soil Ecology Lab website: https://soilecologylab.co.uk/
• Consumer product website: https://soilsmiths.co.uk/

Learn more about Soil Ecology:

• Teaming With Microbes (book by Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis)
• Google Scholar - look up Dr Elaine Inghams' Ecological Monograph from 1986

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Learn more with We Are Carbon:

Soil Life -

• Decoding Soil Biology with Adrian Ferrero https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/soil-biology-transition-to-regenerative-farming/
• Soil; Living Support for Plants & Climate with Christo Miliotis https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/soil-microorganisms-plants-climate/

Farming Transition -

• The Weather Proof Farm with Niels Corfield https://www.wearecarbon.earth/weatherproof-farm-niels-corfield/
• We Can Regenerate! with Finian Makepeace https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/finian-makepeace-we-can-regenerate/
• Holistic Management with Shiela Cooke https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/holistic-management-transition-mindset-farming/

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Episode Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

06:12 - Why learn about soil life?

10:00 - The barriers to support soil life on farms...

I was thrilled to be able to chat with Jordy Johnson during an unexpected visit I took to &Soul Southall earlier this year. Jordy is the head of community for &Soul who describe their West London community hub as an entire village in a building; a place where they are reimagining urban existence.

It was wonderful to immerse in this very unique environment and I was thrilled to be able to chat with Jordy whilst there so I could share his insights with you all.

Jordy brings a very heart centred, nature connected approach to community which is filled with depth and no doubt brings experience from his prior roles which he also touches upon in this conversation.

We talk about:

- Community as ecosystems

- (Being) Nature's Intelligence

- Rethinking relationships in organisations & society at large

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Learn more about &Soul:

&Soul Website | &Soul Instagram

Events Recommended by Jordy:

• Medicine Festival https://medicinefestival.com/
• Soul Revolution Festival https://soulrevolutionfestival.com/events/soul-revolution-festival-2025
• Wider Horizons https://widerhorizons.events/
• Primal Gathering https://primalgathering.co/
• Love Jam https://www.lovejam.community/

Guided Meditation from Helen: Find the recording mentioned at the end of this episode - https://www.wearecarbon.earth/guided-meditation-power-at-our-feet/

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Episode Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

09:13 - Community as an ecosystem

19:38 - Rethinking relationships in organisations & society at large

26:52 - Nature's intelligence & rediscovering self

34:37 - A movement in the UK [event recommendations]