This episode explores Scotland’s fascinating tea story with two great guests - Sandra Benn and Susie Walker-Munro. Sandra speaks about Scotland’s historical ties to the tea we enjoy today and how tea provides a useful medium for health, relaxation and connection. Susie shares her experience of growing tea in Scotland, offering insights and lessons learned along the way.

I chat with Dr Lucy Williamson, a former Vet, who is now working as a Registered Nutritionist. Much of her work focusses on our gut microbiome, nature-positive farming and helping people reconnect with the food they eat for their health and wellbeing.

In this episode, I’m joined by fellow Registered Nutritionist, Suzanne Fletcher, Founder of Nutrition Scotland. I’ve been working with Suzanne over the past several months on a very exciting piece of work – developing the first ever Scottish version of the UK’s Eatwell Guide!

Sebastian Kobelt, award winning chocolatier, shares his passion for chocolate.

Alan Meikle from Hamlyn’s of Scotland explains all about growing and milling oats.

Dr Pete Iannetta, Research Leader at the James Hutton Institute, Dundee, shares some of his vast knowledge of beans and pulses.

In this episode, Nichola shares some of her vast knowledge of deer farming. Find out how deer are farmed, the difference between wild and farmed venison and some great tips for cooking venison.

Listen in to learn about how coffee is grown and processed as well as how to make the best brew. You will also find out how decaf coffee is made! And I share some nutrition and health facts about coffee too.

Cathleen Crichton-Stuart, from the Isle of Bute smokehouse talks about the history of one of Scotland’s oldest smokehouses. Listen to learn more about the process of smoking fish, both cold and hot smoked, as well as where the fish is sourced from and the nutrition of fish in the diet.

Sonja Mitchell, Founder of Jump Ship Brewing in Edinburgh, shares her story of setting up Scotland’s first brewing company dedicated to making world-class non-alcoholic beer. Listen to learn more about the beer-making process and the challenges of brewing non-alcoholic beers. There’s so many factors to consider when making and tasting beer. Sonja has some great tips for mindful drinking.

James Macsween, Managing Director of Macsween of Edinburgh provides the answers to the big questions you have about haggis... What's in haggis? How is it made? Is it really Scottish?! He also has lots of suggestions on tasty ways to eat it and why you really should experience a Burns supper!

Kirstie Campbell from Sea Buckthorn Scotland shares her knowledge and love for this amazing berry with its unique nutrition and numerous benefits. Kirstie also has some tasty suggestions on using the berries in cooking.

Find out how Scottish honey is produced, learn about the different types of honey as well as what goes on inside a beehive.

Find out how cold-pressed rapeseed oil is grown, how the oil is produced and the best ways to use it in the kitchen.

John Sinclair talks about farming a variety of fruit and veg at Craigie's Farm just outside Edinburgh.

Jackie McCreery talks about dairy farming in East Lothian, sustainability, farm visits and helps to bust some dairy myths. She also explains what goes on their cheese room and tasty ways to use cottage cheese.

Dave Barron talks about his experience of being a climate change monitoring farm and the benefits and challenges of farming in a more sustainable way. He has mixed farm in Aberdeenshire with Aberdeen Angus beef cattle and barley crops.