The Sustainable Food Trust Podcast
Episodes
SFT Podcast: Food security, food sovereignty and self-sufficiency in times of conflict
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fo...
SFT Podcast: Finding Harmony, the evolution of agricultural education and influencing the influencers
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the F...
Julian & Miriam Rose on developing England's first community-led estate and the complexities of inheriting land and wealth
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Julian Rose and his daughter, Miriam Rose, of the Hardwick Estate – England's first community-owned estate – joined our CEO, Patrick Holden, o...
SFT Podcast: Storm Goretti impact on farmers, SFI updates & 'nutrient dense' food ranges
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fo...
SFT Podcast: Christmas special
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fo...
Tim Smit on forever chemicals and rethinking the meaning of 'farms'
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our CEO, Patrick Holden, recently sat down for a conversation with Sir Tim Smit, former archaeologist, music producer and founder of the Eden Project ...
SFT Podcast: The rise of forever chemicals and UPFs, multi-purpose willow on farms & camel farming
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fo...
SFT Podcast: Supporting small abattoirs, the demise of small dairy farms and developments in agri-tech
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fo...
SFT Podcast: Live from COP30 and Agritechnica
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fo...
SFT Podcast: Patrick Holden & Stuart Oates
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's really going on in food and farming? Two farmers – Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, and Stuart Oates, founder of the Fo...
India Hamilton on Jersey's food and farming culture and the impact of events like the Regen Gathering
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At this year's Regen Gathering on the island of Jersey, our CEO, Patrick Holden, had the chance to meet with the event's co-founder, India Hamilton, f...
Molly Biddell on rewilding at Knepp estate and measuring social impacts
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After both appearing on the Grazing for Good: Livestock and Biodiversity in the UK panel at ORFC earlier this year, SFT CEO, Patrick Holden, sat down ...
Rupert Sheldrake on bridging science and spirituality
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following their session together at this year's Oxford Real Farming Conference – Land, Food and Spirit – SFT CEO, Patrick Holden, and renowned bio...
Dr Federica on the link between environmental health and nutrition and the importance of improved public food education
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month we bring you a special edition of the podcast, recorded at London Climate Action Week as part of Extreme Hangout's live podcast series. Our...
Max Jones on the importance of preserving traditional food practices and knowing the story behind our food
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of the SFT podcast, Max Jones – transhumance guide and traditional foods archivist – visits our CEO, Patrick Holden, on Patrick's...
Nic Renison on her approach to regenerative grazing
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To coincide with the release of our new report, Grazing Livestock: It's not the cow but the how, the latest guest on the SFT Podcast this month is Ni...
Richard Higgins on the influence of Sir Albert Howard and why we should be using human manure as fertiliser
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Higgins, chairman and CEO of Good Gardeners International, is our guest on the latest episode of the SFT Podcast. Alongside being CEO of Goo...
Jamie Feilden on the transformational power of farm visits for young people and the value of an educated public
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining our CEO, Patrick Holden, for this episode of the podcast is Jamie Feilden, founder of Jamie's Farm. Jamie Feilden founded Jamie's Farm in 2009...
Dani Nierenberg on US agricultural policy shifts and the future of sustainable farming
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off series five of the Sustainable Food Trust podcast, Patrick Holden, SFT CEO and organic dairy farmer, catches up with Dani Nierenberg, Pres...
Iain Tolhurst on 40 years of organic horticulture: Lessons, trials and triumphs (part two)
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing the fourth series of the SFT podcast to a close, Patrick Holden caught up with longtime friend and one of the pioneers of the UK's organic fa...
Iain Tolhurst on 40 years of organic horticulture: Lessons, trials and triumphs (part one)
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing the fourth series of the SFT podcast to a close, Patrick Holden caught up with longtime friend and one of the pioneers of the UK's organic fa...
Julius Roberts on re-connecting people with the story behind their food
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julius Roberts – a first-generation farmer and chef with a passion for seasonal cooking and self-sufficiency – joins Patrick Holden for this episo...
John and Alice Pawsey on their journey from conventional to organic agriculture
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SFT podcast, Patrick Holden sat down with John and Alice Pawsey, pioneering organic farmers of Shimpling Park Farm in Suffolk. ...
Prue Leith on her passion for cooking and the importance of food provenance
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of the SFT podcast, Patrick Holden travelled to the Cotswolds to catch up with Dame Prue Leith – renowned restaurateur, cook, novel...
Dave Chapman on the history and evolution of the organic movement
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we reach the halfway point in this current series of the SFT podcast, Patrick Holden becomes the interviewee in a conversation with Dave Chapman on...
Ian Wilkinson on organic seeds and the importance of knowledge sharing
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off the new year and marking our fourth episode in the latest SFT podcast series, Patrick Holden meets with Ian Wilkinson at this year's Oxfor...
Sarah Langford on getting back to the land through regenerative farming
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the third episode of the SFT podcast, and closing out 2023, Patrick Holden caught up with Sarah Langford – a criminal and family barrister, turn...
Helmy Abouleish on greening the desert and COP28
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While in Dubai at COP28, Patrick caught up with Helmy Abouleish, who – through his work as CEO of sustainable development initiative, SEKEM – has ...
Sophie Gregory on the future of organic farming and food education
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, Patrick Holden meets Sophie Gregory – one of the UK's most prominent first-generation dairy farmers. With a passion for conn...
Sebastian Pole on healing herbs and better business
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian Pole is a herbalist, best known for establishing organic tea and supplement brand Pukka herbs. In this episode, Sebastian describes his jour...
Dr Claire Whittle on dung beetles and preventative medicine
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Claire Whittle is a farm vet, Nuffield scholar, but above all, a dung beetle enthusiast. In the UK, there are 60 species of dung beetle, whi...
Tim Spector on microbiomes, human and soil health
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Patrick is joined by Tim Spector, professor of Genetic Epidemiology, author, and co-founder of personalised microbiome and nutrition analysi...
Sustainable Food Trust's Fir Farm Conference Special
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition podcast covering our 2022 Fir Farm Conference: A Roadmap to Sustainable Farming. Find out about more events on our website.
Arizona Muse on sustainable fashion and biodynamic farming
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arizona Muse is considered an icon in the modelling world and has starred in campaigns for the world's best-known fashion houses. She is an activist, ...
Doug Gurr on natural history and our broken planet
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Gurr, director of the Natural History Museum, sits down with Patrick to discuss the challenges facing the world, key among them the impact of agr...
Dan Saladino on saving foods from extinction
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and broadcaster Dan Saladino joins us for this episode. Dan is best known for his work as a food writer, and for his long-term contribution...
Dr Michael Antoniou on gene editing and pesticide use
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick is joined by Dr Michael Antoniou, leading Molecular Geneticist and Head of the Gene Expression and Therapy Group at Kings College London. A mu...
Anya Hindmarch on compostable leather and non-toxic fashion
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Climate friendly farming doesn't just impact the food on our plates. This week's guest, fashion designer Anya Hindmarch, recognises that the fashion ...
Simon Fairlie on getting started in farming
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick Holden speaks to Simon Fairlie, farmer and former co-editor of The Ecologist magazine. The two discuss Simon's new book, Goin...
Satish Kumar on planetary peace and regeneration
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of our new podcast series, Patrick Holden, CEO of the Sustainable Food Trust is joined by life-long activist and former monk, Sat...
Sustainable Food Stories featuring Andy Cato
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode, Patrick Holden is joined by Andy Cato, musician and farmer. From gigs to diverse grains, Andy describes his journey into farmi...
Thomasina Miers on responsible restauranting and food waste
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick Holden is joined by Thomasina Miers, co-founder of restaurant chain Wahaca, which has won numerous awards for its food...
Josiah Meldrum on self-sufficiency and food resilience
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Patrick is joined by Josiah Meldrum, co-founder of East-Anglia based Hodmedods, known for their UK grown grains and pulses, but who are ...
Gunhild Stordalen on sustainable food system success
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gunhild Stordalen, founder and executive chair of the EAT Foundation and one of the world's leading environmentalists and food campaigners joins the p...
Sustainable Food Stories featuring Sue Pritchard
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest Sustainable Food Trust podcast, Patrick Holden talks to Sue Pritchard, Chief Executive of the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission ...
Sustainable Food Stories featuring Lord Benyon
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick is joined by Lord Benyon, the UK's Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at DEFRA. Lord Benyon is himself a farmer an...
Sustainable Food Stories featuring Nicolette Hahn Niman
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, Patrick is joined by Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of the recently re-published book Defending Beef. Nicolette began her car...
Sustainable Food Stories featuring Tom Watson
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode two of our second podcast series, Patrick is joined by Tom Watson, former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Tom was also a speaker at The ...
Sustainable Food Stories featuring Anna Jones
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the opening episode of our new podcast series, Patrick Holden is joined by vegetarian cook and bestselling author, Anna Jones. The conversation be...
In conversation with John Sauven
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the final podcast of the series, Patrick Holden speaks to John Sauven, the Executive Director of Greenpeace, about transforming food and farming sy...
In conversation with Dr Harpinder Sandhu
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick speaks to Dr Harpinder Sandhu – global expert in food and farming systems, based at the University of South Australi...
In conversation with Alice Waters
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick speaks to Alice Waters – founder of Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California, International Vice President ...
In conversation with Zach Bush
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick Holden speaks to Dr Zach Bush – the internationally renowned, multi-disciplinary physician, founder of Farmers' Foot...
In conversation with Tim Mead
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick talks to Tim Mead, founder and CEO of Yeo Valley - the UK's largest organic dairy brand, based just outside of Bristo...
In conversation with Lord John Bird
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our first podcast of 2021, Richard Dunne, The Harmony Project's Director of Education, speaks to a very special guest - Lord John Bird, Founder and...
In conversation with Alice Holden
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this pre-Christmas podcast, Patrick speaks to a very special guest - his daughter, Alice Holden. Currently working as head grower at Dagenham farm,...
In conversation with Alice Holden
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this pre-Christmas podcast, Patrick speaks to a very special guest - his daughter, Alice Holden. Currently working as head grower at Dagenham farm,...
In conversation with Guy Hayward
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick speaks to Guy Hayward, the Director and Co-Founder of the British Pilgrimage Trust, a charity dedicated to renewing...
In conversation with Darina Allen
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick talks to Darina Allen, renowned chef, best-selling author, and co-founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School on the Sout...
In conversation with Sophie Throup
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick talks to Sophie Throup, the Head of Agriculture, Fisheries and Sustainable Sourcing for Wm Morrison plc. Morrisons i...
In conversation with James Rebanks
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick talks to James Rebanks, farmer and best-selling author of The Shepherd's Life: A Tale of the Lake District (2015) an...
In conversation with Livia Firth
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast Patrick talks to Livia Firth MBE, Co-founder and Creative Director of Eco-Age and founder of the Green Carpet Challenge (GCC)...
In conversation with Jonathon Porritt
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Patrick speaks to his long time friend, fellow environmentalist and campaigner Jonathon Porritt, Co-Founder of Forum for the Future,...
In conversation with Stanley Johnson
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Patrick speaks to author and former Conservative member of the European Parliament Stanley Johnson. Since 1951 his family has ...
In conversation with Dr Vandana Shiva
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Patrick is joined by scholar and environmental activist Dr Vandana Shiva. Together they discuss the influence of Sir Albert Howard on sustai...
In conversation with Liz Earle
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick speaks to author and wellbeing entrepreneur, Liz Earle, who has been a familiar face in the world of health and wellbeing fo...
In conversation with Huw Richards
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick speaks with young horticulturalist Huw Richards, who tends an 11 acre plot in West Wales and shares his growing experi...
In conversation with Serena Murdoch
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this special podcast, The Harmony Project's Richard Dunne speak to Serena Murdoch, a 16 year old from Kent, passionate about climate justice an...
In conversation with Barny Haughton
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Richard Dunne speaks to the founder of Square Food Foundation, Barny Haughton - a chef, teacher and food educator who believes that...
In conversation with Isabella Tree
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick is joined by Isabella Tree, an award-winning author and travel writer, who lives with her husband, the environmentalist Char...
In conversation with Tim Smit
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition, Richard Dunne, the Sustainable Food Trust's Director of Harmony in Education, speaks to co-founder of the Eden Project, Sir T...
In conversation with Bevis Watts
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Patrick Holden speaks to the Chief Executive of Triodos Bank UK, Bevis Watts, about the ways in which Triodos supports sustainable agriculture...
In conversation with Minette Batters
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Patrick talks to President of the National Farmers Union Minette Batters about what we can learn from coronavirus pandemic in ...
In conversation with Simon Wright
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode Patrick is joined by Simon Wright, a restauranteur, food writer and broadcaster living and working in West Wales. Simon's curren...
In conversation with John Humphrys
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast features Patrick in conversation with journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys. Patrick and John have known each other for more th...
In conversation with Will Harris
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick speaks to regenerative farmer Will Harris, based in the United States, in Bluffton, Georgia. At White Oak Pastures, Will farm...
In conversation with Joel Salatin
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Patrick speaks to American farmer and pioneer in regenerative agriculture, Joel Salatin, about local and resilient food systems. Jo...
In conversation with ffinlo Costain and Roland Bonney
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of the Sustainable Food Trust podcast, Patrick Holden speaks to ffinlo Costain and Roland Bonney about how to develop more trans...
In conversation with Caroline Lucas
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Patrick speaks to Green Party politician Caroline Lucas. Caroline has twice led the party and has been the Member of Parliament ...
In conversation with George Monbiot
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of our podcast we begin with an issue that has sparked much debate in recent months: What constitutes a sustainable diet? And in...