Love Your Local Larder Podcast

In this episode, Suzie has a lovely chat with Karen Robinson, founder of the wonderful Three Robins brand. They discuss Karen’s journey from working in women’s rights to owning a company that has developed family-friendly, lactose-free products. We hear about the practical challenges of making oat milk in Scotland, the difficult act of balancing family and business, and the exciting development of networks across the UK that are working to offer healthier, more sustainable food choices for families.

In this episode, we meet Hugo Morrissey, the founder of the innovatively delicious Nuisance Drinks. This episode explores the story around Nuisance Drinks, whilst also offering an insightful dive into the world of ‘founders’, as Suzie and Iain are excited to announce this as the first addition to their newest project: the Natural Larder Collective. The serendipitous timing of both founder’s desires to make changes to their original business model and shared ethical values make Nuisance Drinks the perfect fit for the Collective.

In this episode, Suzie explores the world of tea with Jon Cooper, founder of PekoeTea, an Edinburgh-based artisan tea company. Jon shares his journey from starting a tea bar to growing PekoeTea into a thriving business. They delve into the history of tea, its origins, and its global significance. Jon explains the various types of tea and the meticulous blending process PekoeTea follows. Suzie enjoys a tasting session of PekoeTea's unique blends, including the mouth-watering Black Forest Gateau Tea. They discuss the art of tea brewing and flavour pairing. Overall, PekoeTea stands out for its quality ingredients, ethical practices, and commitment to delivering a delightful tea-drinking experience.

Discover Blackthorn Salt in this episode —a unique salt-making company on Scotland's West Coast, rooted in a rich salt industry heritage, that has successfully revived Scotland's salt-making tradition. We delve into their production process, spotlighting the iconic Blackthorn Tower's natural, eco-friendly salt-making method, powered by wind and sun. This approach yields environmentally conscious salt rich in essential minerals. A taste test showcases Blackthorn Salt's exceptional flavour-enhancing abilities, surpassing common salts. Their passion and commitment to quality and sustainable practices makes Blackthorn Salt an outstanding culinary craft. Explore their exceptional salt to savour unique flavours and elevate your culinary creations.

In this episode, we uncover the captivating story of Seabuckthorn Scotland. The podcast delves into founder, Kirstie Campbell's journey, from encountering seabuckthorn while working in Pakistan to founding a social enterprise in Edinburgh. The episode delves into seabuckthorn's rich history, nutritional prowess, and unique attributes. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and rare fatty acids, seabuckthorn emerges as a superfood which may have remarkable benefits for skin, immunity, and more.
The podcast highlights Seabuckthorn Scotland's meticulous production process, emphasising sustainability by utilising every part of the plant. The sensory experience continues with tastings and discussions on the distinctive flavours of their raw, unpasteurised juices: Buckshot and Buck Russian. This episode offers a tantalising glimpse into the world of seabuckthorn and the passion fuelling this sustainable enterprise.