Agri Culture - Glenkilrie, From Land to Larder : Lauren Houstoun

About this episode

Lauren Houstoun discusses her farming business and commitment to local food quality.

You are listening to Agri Culture, a podcast that aims to explore the stories of the people that make up our agricultural industry and culture of farming, in Scotland and beyond. On today’s episode Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Lauren Houstoun from Glenkilrie Larder who tells us about her farming business, Glenkilrie Farm, which she runs with her husband Andrew and in-laws David and Morag Houstoun. They farm cattle, sheep and deer, and started selling their produce directly to their consumers through farmers markets. Lauren is passionate about producing high quality, local food, and this passion led her to campaign to improve the quality of food available in local schools. She showcases the provenance of their seasonal produce through the Glenkilrie Cook School, demonstrating cooking techniques, the history and heritage of the family and their commitment to sustainable farming practices. Thanks for joining us for this episode of Agri Culture. If you’d like to find out more about Glenkilrie Larder you can find the link in the show notes. This episode was presented by Mary-Jane Lawrie, produced by Kerry Hammond and edited by Cameron Waugh, in association with the Scottish…

People in this episode

Host: Mary-Jane Lawrie

Guest: Lauren Houstoun

Topics covered

• agriculture
• local food
• sustainable farming
• food quality
• farming culture

Keywords

• agriculture
• farming
• local food
• sustainable practices
• Glenkilrie Larder

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Glenkilrie Larder, Glenkilrie Farm, Scottish Government, FAS.scot

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