Kayaks, Quinoa and Community Farming
Join Mark Stephen and Helen Needham for the latest outdoor activities from Shetland to the Borders, plus the key stories for those who live and work in the countryside.
Euan chats to Geoffrey Boot, the Minister for environment, food and agriculture on the Isle of Man about the importance of farming to the island.
Mark visits Blackhaugh Community Farm in Perthshire to find out how a different model of farming can work and benefit a whole community.
Rabbits are a real pest for farmers and gardeners and this year there seem to be a lot of them about. Helen Needham hears about a traditional method of dealing with them- ferreting.
As the Fife Pilgrim Way is launched Mark hears about what makes it such a great walking route.
Bees are the world鈥檚 most important pollinators but are enough people keeping them? Laura Cuthill finds out from the Scottish Beekeepers Association.
Mark heads out on a sea kayak adventure from Oban and hears about the history of the sea kayak and what makes it such an appealing pastime.
Quinoa is growing popularity as more people look to reduce their meat consumption. But where does it come from and how does it grow? Euan finds a family farm on the Isle of Man growing the stuff.
Mark interviews wildlife artist Keith Brockie as he launches his latest book at this weekend鈥檚 annual Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace.
We get a taste of one of outdoor organisation Backbone鈥檚 鈥楩estival for All鈥� days as Helen Needham hears from a diverse group out enjoying a picnic.
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- Sat 6 Jul 2019 06:30主播大秀 Radio Scotland
- Sun 7 Jul 2019 15:30主播大秀 Radio Scotland
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