The Plant Based Podcast

The Plant Based Podcast S13 - Exploring the world of cress, vanilla and more

Oct 1, 2023

This week, Michael visited KoppertCress, an innovative company in the Netherlands, who specialise in cress in around 30 different varieties, with some surpassing flavours- even beef! Stijn Baan gives Michael a tour of the facilities, and of course they geek out about plants!

You’ll also get to discover which unique...

The Plant Based Podcast S13 E01 - How and where is cacao grown? Meet Emma Peacock based at Hotel Chocolat St. Lucia

Sep 24, 2023

Ever wondered where chocolate actually comes from? A plant of course! Expert chocolatiers Hotel Chocolat have a base in St Lucia where cacao is grown sustainably, with gentle farming in mind. Hear from CEO Emma Peacock all about the brand, the farming process and even a Hotel Chocolat St Lucia experience.

In this...

The Plant Based Podcast S12 - The YPHA Takeover

Sep 10, 2023

Celebration! This episode is the 200th Plant Based Podcast episode!! We’ve handed over this episode to the Young People in Horticulture group who have taken it over to celebrate and tell you what their experiences of horticulture are.

Afterwards @mr_plantgeek and @ellenmarygardening gossip about jet lag,...

The Plant Based Podcast S12 E06 - Growing Alstroemeria with Ben Cross from Crosslands Nursery

Sep 3, 2023

In this episode hear how Ben Cross is delivering British grown Alstroemeria all year round for the public and businesses. This family business has been running since 1936 and Ben tells us all about how British flowers rock!

Also get your gardening and grow your own tips from regular contributor @pond_dipper. Afterwards

The Plant Based Podcast S12 - Meet Hayley Monckton, Director of Communications at The Royal Horticultural Society and news 27th August 2023

Aug 27, 2023

In this weeks episode @ellenmarygardening chats with the Queen of PR, Hayley Monckton to find out what it's really like meeting Royalty and dealing with the reputation of the Royal Horticultural Society. Ellen asks Hayley the lowdown whilst sitting in a bench in the glorious RHS Hyde Hall gardens. This week is also the...