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-Is tourism the answer to the -problems facing rural communities? | 0:00:06 | 0:00:10 | |
-One project worrying farmers in -West Wales is a new cycling route. | 0:00:10 | 0:00:15 | |
-We'll have more later on. | 0:00:15 | 0:00:17 | |
-Also on the programme... | 0:00:24 | 0:00:26 | |
-..following the paucity of some -vegetables on supermarket shelves... | 0:00:26 | 0:00:30 | |
-..I'll hear about the challenges -faced by the industry. | 0:00:31 | 0:00:34 | |
-There are plenty of seasonal -local vegetables to be found. | 0:00:34 | 0:00:38 | |
-You don't need -to go to the Continent to find them. | 0:00:39 | 0:00:41 | |
-Meinir meets Lowri Davies, -winner of a special YFC award. | 0:00:43 | 0:00:49 | |
-I never thought I'd win it... | 0:00:50 | 0:00:53 | |
-..after trying to win for so long. | 0:00:54 | 0:00:56 | |
-Carmarthenshire County Council -has big plans... | 0:01:01 | 0:01:04 | |
-..to turn the county into a haven -for cyclists and hikers. | 0:01:04 | 0:01:08 | |
-But farmers aren't as enthusiastic -about the proposed plans. | 0:01:09 | 0:01:13 | |
-This is the start -of the planned Tywi Valley path. | 0:01:22 | 0:01:25 | |
-It's planned to stretch all the way -from Carmarthen to Llandeilo. | 0:01:25 | 0:01:29 | |
-The hope is that around 15,000 -visitors and local people... | 0:01:29 | 0:01:33 | |
-..will use it on an annual basis. | 0:01:34 | 0:01:36 | |
-It should contribute around -2 million to the local economy. | 0:01:36 | 0:01:40 | |
-But not everyone welcomes the plan. | 0:01:40 | 0:01:43 | |
-Much of the path -will follow an old railway track. | 0:01:46 | 0:01:49 | |
-But new parts will be -on productive agricultural land. | 0:01:49 | 0:01:53 | |
-Meinir Davies of Y Cwm Farm -isn't happy to place the path... | 0:01:54 | 0:01:57 | |
-..on some of the Tywi Valley's -best agricultural land. | 0:01:57 | 0:02:01 | |
-Wow! It's very flat here. | 0:02:02 | 0:02:04 | |
-I imagine the river -overflows at times. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:07 | |
-Yes, it comes -right up to the farmyard here. | 0:02:07 | 0:02:11 | |
-That doesn't sound very promising -for a path! | 0:02:12 | 0:02:15 | |
-No, particularly -when the path is down there. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:17 | |
-Let's look at the whole picture. | 0:02:18 | 0:02:20 | |
-How would this path -affect your farm? | 0:02:20 | 0:02:23 | |
-Originally, it was meant to go -through the lower part of the farm. | 0:02:23 | 0:02:27 | |
-The plan was changed and it now goes -through our neighbours' land. | 0:02:28 | 0:02:32 | |
-It still affects the valley -and our neighbours. | 0:02:33 | 0:02:36 | |
-We support them totally -in their campaign. | 0:02:36 | 0:02:39 | |
-We suffer with floods here. | 0:02:39 | 0:02:41 | |
-It still affects us even though -the path doesn't cross our land. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:45 | |
-You mention floods. | 0:02:45 | 0:02:47 | |
-That raises the question -of how practical the path is at all. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:51 | |
-I'd imagine around once a month, -particularly in winter... | 0:02:51 | 0:02:55 | |
-..it could be under water -for three weeks. | 0:02:55 | 0:02:57 | |
-There would be no use -of the path at all. | 0:02:58 | 0:03:00 | |
-We're flat here. | 0:03:00 | 0:03:03 | |
-You're talking about water -that's a few feet deep. | 0:03:03 | 0:03:06 | |
-It makes no sense to us. | 0:03:06 | 0:03:08 | |
-We see it year on year. | 0:03:08 | 0:03:10 | |
-The council sit in their offices -and don't see it. | 0:03:10 | 0:03:13 | |
-Councillor Meryl Gravell is -a member of the executive board... | 0:03:15 | 0:03:19 | |
-..for regeneration on behalf -of Carmarthenshire council. | 0:03:19 | 0:03:23 | |
-The council has been looking -at this for a few years. | 0:03:23 | 0:03:27 | |
-As a county, we realize -that cycling and hiking... | 0:03:28 | 0:03:32 | |
-..are an important part -of keeping people fit and healthy. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:37 | |
-A few months ago, -an actor came to me. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:42 | |
-He said he'd bought a bike -for his son at Christmas. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:48 | |
-He said there was nowhere safe -for him to go on his bike. | 0:03:48 | 0:03:53 | |
-We decided to look at this again. | 0:03:53 | 0:03:57 | |
-We thought -that it's a good thing to do. | 0:03:57 | 0:04:02 | |
-It's likely to improve tourism, -create jobs and so on. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:10 | |
-It would be better if the path -was raised out of the valley. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:15 | |
-Either up to the road -and help to improve the road... | 0:04:16 | 0:04:19 | |
-..or to Capel Dewi where there is -already a national cycling route. | 0:04:19 | 0:04:23 | |
-We're in an area where some farms -are clean of bovine TB... | 0:04:23 | 0:04:26 | |
-..and some farms -are already restricted. | 0:04:27 | 0:04:29 | |
-You're talking about a path -that's 16 miles long. | 0:04:29 | 0:04:33 | |
-It will be going -in and out of farms... | 0:04:34 | 0:04:37 | |
-..which are infected -and aren't infected. | 0:04:37 | 0:04:40 | |
-You're talking -about hikers and cyclists... | 0:04:41 | 0:04:43 | |
-..carrying mud on that path -in and out of the farms. | 0:04:44 | 0:04:47 | |
-The River Tywi is well known -for flooding regularly. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:51 | |
-Has that been considered -for the public's health and safety? | 0:04:52 | 0:04:56 | |
-Yes, and there's no doubt -that a section... | 0:04:56 | 0:04:59 | |
-..will be prone to flooding -at certain times of the year. | 0:04:59 | 0:05:03 | |
-At that time, the path will close. -That has been looked at. | 0:05:03 | 0:05:07 | |
-It will be built in a way... | 0:05:08 | 0:05:10 | |
-..that it doesn't create -a problem for the path. | 0:05:11 | 0:05:15 | |
-It will have to close, -there's no doubt about that. | 0:05:16 | 0:05:19 | |
-Mathew Jones -from Dan Yr Allt Farm... | 0:05:21 | 0:05:23 | |
-..feels there needs to be -wider consultation. | 0:05:23 | 0:05:26 | |
-A section of the path... | 0:05:26 | 0:05:29 | |
-..runs from one end of my farm -to another. | 0:05:29 | 0:05:33 | |
-That splits the farm in half. | 0:05:33 | 0:05:35 | |
-We're looking at around -50 acres on one side... | 0:05:35 | 0:05:38 | |
-..and 80 acres on the other side. | 0:05:39 | 0:05:41 | |
-Of course, -the cattle will cross this track... | 0:05:42 | 0:05:45 | |
-..particularly in summer months, -two if not four times a day. | 0:05:46 | 0:05:49 | |
-They need access -to the grazing land. | 0:05:49 | 0:05:51 | |
-There must be an easy way to move -cattle from one part to another. | 0:05:52 | 0:05:56 | |
-Also, when we cut silage, we'll have -to work next to the track... | 0:05:56 | 0:06:01 | |
-..and cross it with heavy machinery. | 0:06:01 | 0:06:04 | |
-It's going to be quite a job. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:06 | |
-It'll be our fault if something -happens to a member of the public. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:10 | |
-I'm not against the idea -of the track. | 0:06:10 | 0:06:12 | |
-I think it would be good but they -need to look for safer areas... | 0:06:12 | 0:06:16 | |
-..and possibly follow -some of the main roads. | 0:06:16 | 0:06:20 | |
-We're between two roads. | 0:06:20 | 0:06:21 | |
-Why can't they follow -one or the other? | 0:06:22 | 0:06:24 | |
-There's plenty of barren land -next to those roads. | 0:06:24 | 0:06:29 | |
-At the moment, if you travel along -the A40, they're working on it. | 0:06:29 | 0:06:34 | |
-Why not spend this 8 million -on widening the road... | 0:06:35 | 0:06:39 | |
-..and make it safer for cyclists? | 0:06:39 | 0:06:41 | |
-We realize that farm life -isn't easy these days. | 0:06:47 | 0:06:52 | |
-Anything we can do as a county -to help farmers, we're ready to do. | 0:06:52 | 0:06:58 | |
-But is this -the confirmed final route? | 0:06:59 | 0:07:03 | |
-I believe it is. | 0:07:03 | 0:07:05 | |
-We've consulted with the public. | 0:07:05 | 0:07:08 | |
-The public feel that this -is an incredibly good thing. | 0:07:09 | 0:07:15 | |
-It is a chance to diversify -for some farmers. | 0:07:15 | 0:07:20 | |
-Some say they'll look to make ice -cream with their milk and sell it. | 0:07:21 | 0:07:26 | |
-Natural Resources Wales -is one of the organizations... | 0:07:33 | 0:07:36 | |
-..that have been part of the -consultation to develop the path. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:40 | |
-It's a planning application -by the county to develop the path. | 0:07:40 | 0:07:44 | |
-We've been involved -in the consultation... | 0:07:45 | 0:07:48 | |
-..because the River Tywi -has been designated... | 0:07:48 | 0:07:51 | |
-..as a site of European importance. | 0:07:52 | 0:07:55 | |
-We're looking to see... | 0:07:55 | 0:07:57 | |
-..if the path will have -a negative effect on the river. | 0:07:57 | 0:08:01 | |
-But in terms -of the European designation... | 0:08:02 | 0:08:05 | |
-..what's most important is the fish. | 0:08:05 | 0:08:08 | |
-I wouldn't expect any effect. | 0:08:08 | 0:08:10 | |
-In general, in terms of -conservation, the path is safe. | 0:08:10 | 0:08:14 | |
-Huw Thomas is frequently out on his -bike and is in favour of the path. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:21 | |
-Cycling is more popular now -than it's ever been. | 0:08:22 | 0:08:26 | |
-Getting a path -that follows the River Tywi... | 0:08:28 | 0:08:31 | |
-..from Carmarthen to Llandeilo -will be good for the area. | 0:08:32 | 0:08:35 | |
-There's no doubt it'll be good for -the area, local people and tourism. | 0:08:35 | 0:08:40 | |
-At the moment, there's nowhere local -where families can ride bikes. | 0:08:40 | 0:08:46 | |
-A lot of people come into the shop -and ask where they can go. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:49 | |
-We send them -to Pembrey Country Park... | 0:08:49 | 0:08:52 | |
-..and the coastal path in Llanelli. | 0:08:52 | 0:08:55 | |
-It'd be great to have somewhere -in the Carmarthen area. | 0:08:55 | 0:08:59 | |
-The value of land -in the Tywi Valley... | 0:09:01 | 0:09:03 | |
-..is among the highest in Wales, -I'd imagine. | 0:09:04 | 0:09:07 | |
-Are they offering reasonable terms -if it comes to compulsory purchase? | 0:09:07 | 0:09:12 | |
-At the moment, -what they've offered us... | 0:09:12 | 0:09:14 | |
-..isn't anywhere near the price -of land in the Tywi Valley. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:18 | |
-If it came to compulsory purchase... | 0:09:18 | 0:09:21 | |
-..the settlement -would need to be much higher. | 0:09:21 | 0:09:25 | |
-Personally, -I'd rather not have the money... | 0:09:25 | 0:09:28 | |
-..or have the trouble -of stuff coming through the farm. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:32 | |
-There is an objection, -as we've heard, from farmers. | 0:09:33 | 0:09:36 | |
-Those farmers say -they'll hold their ground. | 0:09:36 | 0:09:40 | |
-What will happen then? | 0:09:41 | 0:09:43 | |
-Is compulsory purchase looming? | 0:09:44 | 0:09:46 | |
-Compulsory purchase is possible... | 0:09:46 | 0:09:49 | |
-..but that's a last resort -for us as a county council. | 0:09:49 | 0:09:53 | |
-We want to work with the farmers... | 0:09:53 | 0:09:56 | |
-..and make sure -that they don't lose out in any way. | 0:09:56 | 0:10:00 | |
-People might say that it's another -example of stubborn farmers... | 0:10:00 | 0:10:05 | |
-..who can't see the wider -economic advantage to the area. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:11 | |
-Is it fair to suggest -you're being selfish? | 0:10:11 | 0:10:14 | |
-I would say no. | 0:10:14 | 0:10:15 | |
-We've suggested to the council -that they're being inflexible. | 0:10:15 | 0:10:19 | |
-We accept that a path -would be a good thing in general. | 0:10:19 | 0:10:23 | |
-But why put it -right through farmland? | 0:10:23 | 0:10:25 | |
-We have property rights, -the same as everyone else. | 0:10:25 | 0:10:29 | |
-They're our council -as much as everyone else's. | 0:10:29 | 0:10:32 | |
-They don't listen. | 0:10:32 | 0:10:33 | |
-There are two other options -but they won't consider them. | 0:10:33 | 0:10:39 | |
-That's it for now. | 0:10:44 | 0:10:46 | |
-After the break, -Meinir meets a young woman... | 0:10:46 | 0:10:49 | |
-..who's reached the top -in stock judging. | 0:10:49 | 0:10:52 | |
-And I'm here in Llanrwst -discussing vegetables. | 0:10:52 | 0:10:56 | |
-I'll see you in a minute. | 0:10:56 | 0:10:57 | |
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-Welcome back. | 0:11:07 | 0:11:09 | |
-The YFC calendar is very varied. | 0:11:09 | 0:11:12 | |
-Stock judging is one -of its most familiar competitions. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:16 | |
-Meinir has been to meet -a leading exponent of the art... | 0:11:16 | 0:11:20 | |
-..in Wales and England -in her last year as a member. | 0:11:20 | 0:11:24 | |
-Lowri Davies is originally from -Waunllanau Farm near Carmarthen. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:31 | |
-She has been a YFC member -since the age of 12. | 0:11:32 | 0:11:35 | |
-She started out -at St Peters YFC, Carmarthenshire. | 0:11:36 | 0:11:39 | |
-Having moved to work in Lancashire, -she's now with Vale O'Lune YFC. | 0:11:39 | 0:11:44 | |
-She is the National Stockman -of the Year for England and Wales. | 0:11:44 | 0:11:49 | |
-Lowri, congratulations to you. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:53 | |
-What did winning this title -mean to you? | 0:11:53 | 0:11:57 | |
-It's an honour and a privilege. | 0:11:57 | 0:12:00 | |
-I never thought I'd win it... | 0:12:01 | 0:12:04 | |
-..after trying to win for so long. | 0:12:04 | 0:12:08 | |
-Everything went my way that day -and I rose to the top. | 0:12:08 | 0:12:13 | |
-It's your crowning glory -after years with the YFC. | 0:12:14 | 0:12:17 | |
-It was my last year of competition. | 0:12:18 | 0:12:20 | |
-It was my very last competition -as a member. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:24 | |
-A crowning glory on my YFC career. | 0:12:25 | 0:12:29 | |
-Just to compete in that contest... | 0:12:29 | 0:12:31 | |
-..you need a varied skill set -in several different fields. | 0:12:32 | 0:12:36 | |
-You have to judge -a ring of six dairy cattle... | 0:12:36 | 0:12:42 | |
-..beef cattle, lambs and pigs. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:47 | |
-You also have to do a project -on an animal of your own choosing. | 0:12:47 | 0:12:53 | |
-I did it on dairy cattle. | 0:12:53 | 0:12:56 | |
-A veterinarian interviews you... | 0:12:57 | 0:12:59 | |
-..and you're also interviewed -about your project. | 0:12:59 | 0:13:03 | |
-Those skills were first honed -here at Waunllanau. | 0:13:03 | 0:13:07 | |
-I've been stock judging since -I joined the YFC as a 12-year-old. | 0:13:07 | 0:13:12 | |
-My father encouraged me -to try the Stockman competition. | 0:13:13 | 0:13:18 | |
-That meant -learning to judge all four animals. | 0:13:18 | 0:13:21 | |
-I've been trying -every year since then. | 0:13:21 | 0:13:25 | |
-Lowri graduated in Agriculture -at Aberystwyth University. | 0:13:26 | 0:13:30 | |
-Since then, she's been working for -a concentrates company in England. | 0:13:30 | 0:13:34 | |
-Every chance she gets, -she comes home to help the family... | 0:13:35 | 0:13:39 | |
-..to milk 130 dairy cows -and rear 130 beef cattle. | 0:13:39 | 0:13:42 | |
-What's this one here? | 0:13:43 | 0:13:46 | |
-She's a Limousin-cross heifer. | 0:13:46 | 0:13:48 | |
-She was born last April. | 0:13:49 | 0:13:52 | |
-Just as a hobby, -I showed her at the Winter Fair. | 0:13:52 | 0:13:56 | |
-Were you successful? | 0:13:56 | 0:13:58 | |
-She came fifth in her class. | 0:13:58 | 0:14:00 | |
-I was quite happy with that -as a first outing. | 0:14:00 | 0:14:04 | |
-It's something I like doing. | 0:14:04 | 0:14:08 | |
-I derived a lot of pleasure -out of just showing her. | 0:14:08 | 0:14:12 | |
-What's the daily procedure -here on the farm? | 0:14:12 | 0:14:15 | |
-Milking is the main enterprise. | 0:14:15 | 0:14:18 | |
-We rear the beef cattle -off the dairy herd. | 0:14:18 | 0:14:22 | |
-We sell the male calves as stores. | 0:14:22 | 0:14:26 | |
-The heifers -are given a Limousin bull. | 0:14:26 | 0:14:29 | |
-They're sold with calf at heel... | 0:14:29 | 0:14:33 | |
-..when they've calved -for the first time. | 0:14:33 | 0:14:36 | |
-That means the farm -is always well-stocked with animals. | 0:14:36 | 0:14:40 | |
-There are almost always -350 head of animals on site. | 0:14:41 | 0:14:45 | |
-It's a lot of feeding. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:46 | |
-Plenty to keep us busy. | 0:14:47 | 0:14:50 | |
-You also have variety. You aren't -dependent on one income stream. | 0:14:50 | 0:14:56 | |
-That's the strength of the business. | 0:14:56 | 0:14:59 | |
-We aren't dependent -on one enterprise. | 0:15:00 | 0:15:04 | |
-It gives variety to the work. | 0:15:05 | 0:15:07 | |
-Dad likes working -with the beef animals too. | 0:15:08 | 0:15:12 | |
-It's a change -from the daily milking routine. | 0:15:12 | 0:15:16 | |
-You've travelled a lot -around the country. | 0:15:16 | 0:15:19 | |
-What's the secret -of a successful farmer? | 0:15:19 | 0:15:22 | |
-The trick is to keep a steady eye -on the costs. | 0:15:22 | 0:15:26 | |
-Farmers have little control -over the prices they receive. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:32 | |
-You have to keep the costs down... | 0:15:33 | 0:15:36 | |
-..by studying -the minor details carefully. | 0:15:36 | 0:15:40 | |
-That makes all the difference. | 0:15:41 | 0:15:44 | |
-Dylan, Lowri's father, has been -a major influence on her success. | 0:15:45 | 0:15:51 | |
-You must be very proud of Lowri. | 0:15:51 | 0:15:54 | |
-We are very proud as a family. | 0:15:54 | 0:15:56 | |
-Winning this competition -at any level is an achievement. | 0:15:57 | 0:16:02 | |
-Winning it at this level -is an amazing achievement. | 0:16:04 | 0:16:09 | |
-The solid foundation -was set here at an early age. | 0:16:09 | 0:16:14 | |
-Lowri has been so interested -from such a young age. | 0:16:14 | 0:16:20 | |
-I said from the get-go -that she had all the tools... | 0:16:20 | 0:16:25 | |
-..to do really well -in the stock judging world. | 0:16:25 | 0:16:29 | |
-What's the best advice -you've given her? | 0:16:29 | 0:16:32 | |
-Experience is the best advice -you can give to anyone. | 0:16:34 | 0:16:39 | |
-That's how the knowledge is built... | 0:16:40 | 0:16:43 | |
-..and then the confidence comes -as the success accrues. | 0:16:43 | 0:16:48 | |
-In the end, you reach the summit -by persevering. | 0:16:49 | 0:16:53 | |
-Lowri's roots -are buried deep in agriculture. | 0:16:54 | 0:16:58 | |
-What are her hopes for the future? | 0:16:58 | 0:17:01 | |
-What is the future? | 0:17:02 | 0:17:03 | |
-I'd like to continue -to specialize in nutrition. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:07 | |
-I have no doubt that I will always -retain an interest in agriculture. | 0:17:07 | 0:17:12 | |
-Whether it's here on the farm with -Mam and Dad or wherever I end up... | 0:17:12 | 0:17:18 | |
-..I'll always be in wellies. | 0:17:18 | 0:17:20 | |
-The weather has been unseasonably -bad in Southern Europe lately. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:27 | |
-The effect has been reflected -on our supermarket shelves. | 0:17:27 | 0:17:31 | |
-Lettuce, courgettes and broccoli -have all been in short supply. | 0:17:31 | 0:17:35 | |
-Could this be a boon -for vegetable producers in Wales? | 0:17:35 | 0:17:40 | |
-Llanrwst Square is full of stands -for the weekly market every Tuesday. | 0:17:41 | 0:17:47 | |
-Among the busiest -is Tatws Trading. | 0:17:47 | 0:17:50 | |
-Geraint Owen and his father Emyr -sell all kinds of fruit and veg. | 0:17:50 | 0:17:56 | |
-How does the state -of the European market affect you? | 0:17:57 | 0:18:01 | |
-The cabbages and the courgettes... | 0:18:02 | 0:18:06 | |
-..come from Spain and Italy, -as you know. | 0:18:06 | 0:18:10 | |
-They are in short supply because -Spain has had terrible weather. | 0:18:10 | 0:18:15 | |
-There's been flooding, snow and -high winds. They've really suffered. | 0:18:15 | 0:18:19 | |
-Does it affect your business or does -the customer buy something else? | 0:18:20 | 0:18:24 | |
-It does make a difference... | 0:18:24 | 0:18:26 | |
-..but we aren't entirely dependent -on just those two or three items. | 0:18:27 | 0:18:32 | |
-It's more likely to trip up -the people on the catering side. | 0:18:35 | 0:18:40 | |
-Chefs want a regular supply -of certain items. | 0:18:40 | 0:18:43 | |
-When they dry up, -it can be a problem. | 0:18:44 | 0:18:47 | |
-How expensive is an iceberg lettuce -to buy right now? | 0:18:47 | 0:18:50 | |
-1.60. | 0:18:51 | 0:18:53 | |
-1.60. - -That's the cost to you. | 0:18:53 | 0:18:55 | |
-You must want -to add a profit margin on top. | 0:18:56 | 0:18:59 | |
-No chance. We have to sell them -at cost or for a loss. | 0:18:59 | 0:19:02 | |
-Geraint, you do all the buying. | 0:19:06 | 0:19:08 | |
-You make sure these sprouts -and onions are good enough to sell. | 0:19:08 | 0:19:14 | |
-We're going for the highest standard -we can buy. | 0:19:14 | 0:19:18 | |
-Nothing in a packet, all loose. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:21 | |
-We try to chat with the customers -and get them smiling as they buy. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:26 | |
-What here has been grown in Britain? | 0:19:26 | 0:19:30 | |
-What's home-grown? | 0:19:30 | 0:19:32 | |
-Onions. Leeks from Lancashire. | 0:19:32 | 0:19:36 | |
-Cabbage and swedes. | 0:19:37 | 0:19:38 | |
-We've also got nice red cabbage, -also from Lancashire. | 0:19:39 | 0:19:43 | |
-You know what sells. | 0:19:44 | 0:19:45 | |
-Yes, we know -what the customer wants. | 0:19:46 | 0:19:48 | |
-Wouldn't it be good -to only sell what is in season? | 0:19:48 | 0:19:52 | |
-That would be ideal, -but things have changed. | 0:19:52 | 0:19:56 | |
-Everyone wants strawberries... | 0:19:56 | 0:19:58 | |
-..and courgettes and peppers -with their salads. | 0:19:58 | 0:20:01 | |
-There's so much -Mediterranean cooking on TV. | 0:20:01 | 0:20:05 | |
-We try to keep everyone happy. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:07 | |
-That's clear from how busy you are. | 0:20:07 | 0:20:08 | |
-That's clear from how busy you are. - -We try. | 0:20:08 | 0:20:09 | |
-You have to keep going. | 0:20:10 | 0:20:12 | |
-1,000 feet above sea level -in Llanllechid, Bethesda... | 0:20:15 | 0:20:18 | |
-..Chris Jones is a vegetable grower. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:21 | |
-Here at Bryn Hafod-y-Wern Farm, he -specializes in seasonal vegetables. | 0:20:21 | 0:20:26 | |
-At this time of year, -we have leeks... | 0:20:27 | 0:20:30 | |
-..kale, chard, sprouts -and three varieties of cabbage. | 0:20:31 | 0:20:36 | |
-We also have potatoes, -carrots and swedes. | 0:20:36 | 0:20:40 | |
-We also have beetroot in store. | 0:20:40 | 0:20:44 | |
-It's all grown here on your land. | 0:20:45 | 0:20:47 | |
-It's all grown here on your land. - -That's right. | 0:20:47 | 0:20:50 | |
-Has it been a tough season? | 0:20:50 | 0:20:52 | |
-Yes. Every season is different. | 0:20:52 | 0:20:55 | |
-This year has been a bit different. | 0:20:55 | 0:20:59 | |
-It's pretty cold right now. | 0:21:00 | 0:21:02 | |
-We have crops in the fields -that are taking their time. | 0:21:02 | 0:21:06 | |
-We're also starting to sow -some things in the greenhouses... | 0:21:06 | 0:21:10 | |
-..in preparation for this year. | 0:21:11 | 0:21:13 | |
-Has the scarcity of some products -had an effect on your business? | 0:21:13 | 0:21:17 | |
-Yes, in one way. | 0:21:18 | 0:21:20 | |
-We've sold a lot more vegetables -that can be grown in this area. | 0:21:21 | 0:21:27 | |
-Seasonal local vegetables. | 0:21:27 | 0:21:30 | |
-I think people will have to go back -to doing that in the future. | 0:21:30 | 0:21:36 | |
-Is there a lesson for us to learn? | 0:21:36 | 0:21:38 | |
-Is there a lesson for us to learn? - -A huge lesson. | 0:21:38 | 0:21:40 | |
-We've lost track -of seasonal vegetables. | 0:21:40 | 0:21:44 | |
-The supermarkets are supplying us -with everything all year round. | 0:21:44 | 0:21:49 | |
-Even at this time of year... | 0:21:49 | 0:21:51 | |
-..there are plenty of seasonal -local vegetables to be found. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:56 | |
-You don't need -to go to the Continent to find them. | 0:21:56 | 0:22:00 | |
-Should we as customers, Emyr, -learn a lesson about what we buy? | 0:22:02 | 0:22:07 | |
-Seasonal used to be the fashion. | 0:22:08 | 0:22:10 | |
-Twenty years ago, you'd never see -a lettuce until Easter. | 0:22:11 | 0:22:16 | |
-These days, -people want everything all the time. | 0:22:16 | 0:22:20 | |
-Has the customer -become too demanding? | 0:22:20 | 0:22:24 | |
-The supermarkets have imposed -this kind of supply on the country. | 0:22:25 | 0:22:31 | |
-Last week, iceberg lettuces -were being imported from America. | 0:22:31 | 0:22:37 | |
-When it comes to carbon footprint, -that doesn't make much sense. | 0:22:37 | 0:22:43 | |
-That's it. Thanks for your company. | 0:22:46 | 0:22:49 | |
-See you next week. | 0:22:49 | 0:22:50 | |
-Goodnight. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:52 | |
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