Growing with Dandelion: Recent Episodes
Sunny Govan
Welcome to the Dandelion Harvest, Falkirk Podcast.
Join Laura Macdonald as she explores how Falkirk’s Floating Garden team created a special menu for its recent Harvest celebration. Laura chats to food innovator Simon Preston, whose project the Town is the Menu was the inspiration, investigating how the stories were collected with author and storyteller Allison Galbraith, and how the menu was conceived with Simon and local chef, Nicolas Runga. Laura is also joined by Neil Butler, Festival and Events Director at Dandelion, to discuss the wider programme and how people across Scotland have been encouraged to Sow Grow and Share this year.
We’d like to thank Laura Macdonald for producing this podcast and Simon Preston, Neil Butler, Allison Galbraith, Iain Withers and everyone else on the day for being part of it. The music is by Falkirk Folk Club. Dandelion is commissioned by EventScotland, funded by the Scottish Government and is part of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK.
Useful Links -
Dandelion - https://dandelion.scot/
Laura Macdonald Podcaster - https://wildwimmin.buzzsprout.com/
Simon Preston - The Town is the menu - http://graceonline.co.uk/
Allison Galbraith Storyteller https://www.voiceandstory.com/?fbclid=IwAR3mjL86_dRb5DE63HptXQ-NOP027tTiyjuKA10yQEcXDb4NV4yH6vHeN1k
Falkirk Folk Club - http://www.falkirkfolkclub.co.uk/
Robert Burns visiting Carron foundry and getting super grumpy when he’s turned: https://falkirklocalhistory.club/people/robert-burns/
In the final episode of the Dandelion podcast, Sunny Govan delves into growing in schools, creative ethnology, growing and mental health, and the impact of Dandelion.
Eve Keepax from Keep Scotland Beautiful talks about the extensive schools’ programme which has connected with 468 schools across Scotland; Gary West, Steve Byrne, and Mairi McFadyen discuss their work with Dandelion, gathering stories at each garden and exploring the heritage of harvest; Dandelion Programme Manager Angela Gray explores the benefits of growing for mental health; and Jen Howard-Coombes, Executive Director, considers what the impact and legacy of Dandelion may be.
We’d like to thank Eve Keepax, Gary West, Steve Byrne, Mairi McFadyen, Angela Gray and Jen Howard-Coombes for taking part. This podcast was produced by Sunny Govan Community Radio. Dandelion is commissioned by EventScotland, funded by the Scottish Government and is part of Unboxed: Creativity in the UK. The music in this podcast is from Miwa Nagato Apthorp, our Musician in Residence at the Unexpected Garden in Hawick; David Nicholson, Musician in Residence at the Unexpected Garden, Leven, and Duncan Macleod, Musician in Residence at the Unexpected Garden, Uist.
Welcome to my Garden - Written and Performed by Pauline Vallance 2022. Inspired by workshops held with pupils at St. Patricks Primary School in Greenock.
In this episode, Sunny Govan explores our Unexpected Gardens across Scotland chatting to representatives from Cove Park, Taigh Chearsabhagh, Alchemy Film and Arts, Fèis Rois, Findhorn Bay Arts, University of Dundee, Creative Dundee and Dundee City Council and talks Harvest with our Creative Director Angus Farquhar and Simon Preston, creator of the Town is the Menu.
In the second episode of the Dandelion podcast, Sunny Govan explores the Dandelion Festival and the connection between growing and music.
Donald Shaw, Music Director at Dandelion talks about the array of music acts we’ll get to hear at the Dandelion Festival in Glasgow from 17-19 June, and Inverness from 2-4 September. A familiar voice, Executive Producer Jenny Niven, returns in this episode to explain the non-music elements of the Festival, which is jam packed with inspiring talks from scientists, artists and activists, creative workshops and potting sheds where you can immerse yourself in all things growing! The Dandelion Festival has something to offer for everyone.
Amy Sibley-Allen, Creative Producer (Music) also introduces our Musicians-in-Residence programme; Where local musicians connect not only to the Unexpected Gardens but to the existing culture and community surrounding these locations, creating new music and weaving the past, present and future together!
We’d like to thank Donald Shaw, Jenny Niven and Amy Sibley-Allen for taking part. This podcast was produced by Sunny Govan Community Radio. Dandelion is commissioned by EventScotland, funded by the Scottish Government and is part of Unboxed: Creativity in the UK. The music in this podcast is from Ceylan Hay/Bell Lungs, our Musician in Residence at the Unexpected Garden in Stranraer; Mark Urban from St Kilda Mailboat, the Musicians in Residence in the Fair Growing Green in Dundee, and Pauline Vallance of The Songwriters’ Collective, Musicians in Residence at the Drying Green, Greenock.
Sunny Govan presents: Growing with Dandelion!
Throughout this series, we’ll be exploring growing, our music, festivals and Unexpected Gardens plans.
In part one, we talk all things Dandelion, go to the launch of Unexpected Gardens, and students from Scotland’s Rural College will give us a practical guide to how to start growing. Whether you’re a complete novice, or if you live in a flat without a garden – there are so many ways to embark on your growing journey!
In part two we speak to experienced growers who get into the more technical aspects; pitfalls and social aspects of growing as well as exploring plant health and different growing mediums. The mu-sic in this podcast is from a range of our Musicians in Residence from across Scotland.
Sunny Govan presents: Growing with Dandelion!
Throughout this series, we’ll be exploring growing, our music, festivals and Unexpected Gardens plans.
In part one, we talk all things Dandelion, go to the launch of Unexpected Gardens, and students from Scotland’s Rural College will give us a practical guide to how to start growing. Whether you’re a complete novice, or if you live in a flat without a garden – there are so many ways to embark on your growing journey!
In part two we speak to experienced growers who get into the more technical aspects; pitfalls and social aspects of growing as well as exploring plant health and different growing mediums. The mu-sic in this podcast is from a range of our Musicians in Residence from across Scotland.