This also feels true for effective policy work - whilst those cycles are not enforced by nature - this work ultimately runs in cycles (be that election cycles, bill processes, national-> local implementation)
It was also good reminder of the importance of 'wintering' -of leaning into the slower, restorative times of year, for preparation & rest - for the land and those who work it.
Farming has taken place on their land for over 600 years but it's great to see how the team has adapted - winning multiple awards in 2025 including being a finalist in the BBC Food & Farming awards (You can learn more about their model here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...)
It was brilliant to spend the day at The Free Company (based just outside Edinburgh) on Tuesday and learn more about their farm to table model, "guided by regenerative methods, our focus is on building soil health, boosting biodiversity, and giving back more than we take."
Person presenting at the front of a hall which a projector screen behind them
Really interesting to learn more about Polish Milk Bars from the oldest existing milk bar- which was established in 1954!
HAPPY WORLD FOOD DAY!
Great to be facilitating at the 2nd Public Diners Conference in Edinburgh.
Looking forward to a day of connection, questioning and good food.
@nourishscotland.bsky.social
Really looking forward to learning more about the Marmot Places at tomorrow's Health Equity conference in Liverpool @marmotihe.bsky.social & seeing the Scotland contingent - @publichealthscot.bsky.social & @vhscotland.bsky.social
But SO many people making major assumptions that the cockpit was staffed by two men! Women & non binary ppl can be pilots & first officers too & deserve to be visibled and recognised in this space. Unconscious bias training needed for many on that flight +/ this brilliant video
youtu.be/kJP1zPOfq_0
But shout out to the talent & skill of the @ryanairofficial.bsky.social pilot and first officer who avoided diversion that many other flights had to make & who kindly told us after we'd landed she was scared too! Never ever been on a flight where so many folk genuinely clapped!
Was brought straight back to reality very late last night landing into Edinburgh in Storm Amy after the most brilliant week in Andorra at @enoll-network.bsky.social (more on that next week... it was fantastic)
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Jenny is such a kind person! ☀️ I remember that kindness so much as a student and it's things like this that you never forget.
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Heading North after a brilliant 3 days in Bham full of so much connection, expertise, sunshine & torrential rain. The main highlight was connecting with lots of lovely geographers from my more than a decade (!!) in the discipline. Today the wonderful @jennypickerill.bsky.social
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Morning from sunny Birmingham ☀️
@foodgeog.bsky.social Great to learn more about the process of developing the very recently published 'Food and Society'.
My output inspired by what I believe the vision & values of my work in creating a #GoodFoodNation to 'build a long table not a higher wall'
A table with people connecting and eating around it together. A space of equity.
An edible coffee cup... only at a geography conference!
@rgsibg.bsky.social
@rgsibg.bsky.social #RGSStitchAssembly
Loving the creativity theme of this years conference.
Encouraging us all to pause, reflect & challenge ourselves.
@foodgeog.bsky.social Annual AGM. Great to hear about how active the Food Geog Research Group has been over the past year & priorities going forward.
Great to see you Steve!
Yaaay! Would be lovely to catch up Jenny, are you here for the 3 days?
Key points:
-changing political priorities and empathy
-positive move towards recognising the imp. of being place based (what geographers ❤️ to hear)
-we need to understand more about 'policy entrepreneurs' beyond 'heroic individuals'
First session about working with local authorities to accelerate climate action. Whilst all session presenters have spoken about working with english LA's it shows that lots of the challenges and opportunities facing local government right now are not nationally specific.
Looking forward to it all. So much food for thought!
Really great to join the RGS Annual conference in sunny Birmingham. So looking forward to catching up, learning and as a Brummie, celebrating all the brilliant things that Birmingham has to offer #RGSIBG25
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Even with a broccoli as a mic Kath is chatting some serious stuff! A food systems icon & legend. 🥦
Love this so much Donald! Everyone who wants to be able to should be able to feel the physical and mental benefits of the outdoors.
Yaaay! Looking forward to seeing you all in Birmingham
