This episode #18 examines examples of sustainable Agrotourism and a conversation with Cipriano Ramos in the seashore town of El Morche on the Costa del Sol in the state of Malaga, Spain. Cipriano is the co-founder, along with Maria Tome', of the travel company Oletrips which provides small scale tours and experiences in sustainable Agrotourism within the Province of Andalucia and, specifically, the area known as Axarquia . Both Ciriano and Maria are native Axarquians and their activities focus on the many stories of the agriculture, the human and natural history, and the food culture of the ru ..read more

 This podcast continues an exploration of the concept of a Community Food System begun in Episode #16 via conversations with the grassroots groups of the Quay Community Garden and the Edible Landscape Project in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, who, along with other local community groups, are leading the development of a community food system and Climate Action for their region. In this Episode #17 we will learn about the group Edible Landscape Project. I was so lucky to live in this progressive community for 10 months in 2021 and become involved in several of their projects. Through a di ..read more

This episode was made during a site visit to the Market Garden micro-farm known as The Gnomes which is located in Dublin, Ireland.  It is an inspiring example of the urban Ag movement in Europe that is attracting young farmers to respond to the needs and growing awareness of the consumers and communities for sustainable food systems ..read more

This episode visits Darina Allen of the Balleymaloe Cookery School, Organic Farm and Gardens in Ballymaloe, Ireland. She describes her personal and family's journey from being an organic farmer to chef to a world class cookery school to a food system leader which supports the diverse community of their Irish food culture and local food economy ..read more

This episode returns to the island of Crete, Greece where we have an encore conversation in greater depth with Nikki Rose of Crete Culinary Sanctuaries, an advocate for community-based tourism that preserves organic agriculture, food culture, and traditional lifestyles ..read more

This episode visits Colin Sage of the Cork Food Policy Council (CFPC) and the University College Cork (UCC), School of Human Environment in Department of Geography, in City Cork, Ireland. He describes the history, mission, activities and accomplishments of the CFPC and his role as its founding Chair to engage Cork community stakeholders in food policy development and implementation for promoting sustainability issues in their food systems ..read more

This episode explores the concept of Community in Agroecology.  In addition, it features an interview from the Cloughjordan Community Farm in Ireland and describes their use of the Commuity Concept ..read more

This is a report from the Second Agroecology Europe Forum from September 26-28, 2019 in Heraklion, Crete w/ short interviews of some of the  attendees ..read more

Here's a sit down chat with the organization Friends of the Earth Cyprus and their application of Agroecology concepts and principles for projects and education in Sustainable Natural Resource Management and Food Sovereignty.  Enjoy ..read more

ECHO Asia Impacts Farm & Seed Bank, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Seed Saving and Value-Based Agroecology ..read more