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We're back after a 6 month break for our last ever episode!

For our finale, Lynsey talks to two of those behind Cardiff's buzzing bee scene: Tamsin, owner of eco gift shop Blossom and Nectar and Liz from Pharmabees project at Cardiff University's School of Pharmacy. Discover how researchers are creating a bee friendly city and helping the fight against superbugs, and how you can help our pollinators thrive. The team also catch up on life in the pandemic and reflect on their highlights from producing the podcast over the last couple of years.

Many thanks to you all for listening and contributing - and we wish you Nadolig llawen / merry Christmas and a happy & sustainable 2021.

The whole team are back together this month, to look at the latest developments as Wales deals with the effects of the pandemic.

Across the country, communities are showing their strength in the face of Covid-19. We hear from Katie Hastings from Planna Fwyd and Mach Maethlon about Machynlleth's rapid response to emptying supermarket shelves and its ambitious veg growing schemes.

Rich also talks to Emma Shepherd from BCT Wales about how various communities have come up with imaginative solutions to the lockdown, as well as Jess Silvester from the MaesNi project in Bangor.

Hosts: Christian, Lynsey, Rich and Rachael

Rich speaks to John McCrory from Repair Cafe Wales, which have now expanded to 25 locations from Wrexham to Fishguard. With the cafes closed due to Covid-19, they've taken the service online, running workshops to help people fix things at home - starting with bikes, furniture and jewellery.

LINKS
https://repaircafewales.org/
https://www.facebook.com/repaircafewales

CREDITS
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Wales is rising to the challenge of feeding its people during the Coronavirus crisis. In this episode, Lynsey and Rich hear from some of the people making that happen, despite our heavy reliance on food imports and high levels of poverty.

Pearl from Food Cardiff explains the nature of the challenge and how local food growing could help in the long term. Lauren from Wild Thing Cafe and Sarah from South Riverside Community Development Centre explain how action on the ground is helping the poorest access healthy food.

(Image courtesy of Wild Thing Cafe)

LINKS:

https://foodcardiff.com/
https://www.wildthingcardiff.com/
https://www.srcdc.org.uk/


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