Ep. 72 – Urban Gardening, Foraging & Distilling with Connor Howlett

A film student turned gardener, Connor Howlett is now based in Inchicore where he works as a gardener for Stillgarden Distillery. Why and how would a distillery use various gardens and organise foraging adventures? Well you’ll just have to listen to find out! You can stay up to date with Connor on Instagram @thegardenerder, but don’t forget to also follow @stillgarden_socialbotanists and @stillgardendistillery to keep up with their innovations and community projects!

[06:30] How Connor got into gardening.
[10:20] The work he does for Stillgarden.
[13:25] How Stillgarden approaches distilling differently.
[16:45] Using by-products differently.
[21:25] How the social botanist programme started.
[25:30] The benefits Connor experienced of community gardening.
[32:30] Ways in which people living in apartments can grow food.
[37:00] Foraging tips & resources.
[44:20] Final takeaway: peatfree compost

Also mentioned:

Rascals Brewery
Pocket Forests
Culture Near You
Community Gardens Ireland
Wildfooduk.com
Quick Cuppa Herbal by Fiann Ó’Nualláin
RTÉ Programme Faoi Bhláth
The Imposter Documentary

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