Ep. 107 – Ecological Corridors, the Future of Crisps, & more with Kaethe, Bí Urban

Welcome to the first live podcast recording of Book of Leaves! When I asked around as to who a good guest would be to interview as part of the Stoneybatter Festival, Kaethe’s name kept coming up, and rightly so! She has been integral in community building and waste reducing in the wonder that is Stoneybatter in Dublin 7. You can stay up to date with her via @kaetheburtodea or @bi_urban_desireland on Instagram. Make sure to check out www.biurban.ie as well!

[04:30] Kaethe introduces herself and the work she does
[08:15] The childhood that inspired Kaethe’s activism
[10:45] Moving to Stoneybatter in the 1980s and utilising unoccupied land
[18:15] Creating an ecological corridor in central Dublin
[28:05] Rain gardens
[33:10] Bí Urban – looking at blight resistant wonky potatoes and eco friendly crisps
[46:30] Competition to win a jacket that turns into a tent
[47:45] Kaethe’s final leaf to share with listeners: waste
[50:20] Imagining the future

Also mentioned:
Stop Food Waste – keep an eye out for composting courses
Street Feast
Teagsc
Dr. David Shaw – blight resistant potatoe developer
The Soil Foundation
Ciaran Cuffe
Wilding Film

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