{"podcast":{"title":"Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige","slug":"ready-to-be-real-by-s-le-seoige-1032894","podcast_index_feed_id":1032894,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66d2140a-cd91-584c-ae39-d08918c12a56","website_url":"https://soundcloud.com/readytobereal","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/611ed77d06c05e843ef40e87/1676557877379-b7b4739589da7d7815237e646810f03a.jpeg","author":"Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige","episode_count":289,"summary":"In this podcast series, Síle Seoige chats to people of all walks of life; those who are well known, along with those who have extraordinary stories to tell and she also features topic lead conversations with a particular expert in their field. A skilled interviewer and avid listener, Síle’s warm approach encourages her guests to be as open and honest about their lived experiences as possible. This refreshing approach has made for some truly special conversations that she hopes will at times inspire, challenge, educate, comfort or simply entertain her listener. Please rate, review and subscribe if you like what you hear, thanks so much! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:20:25.269781+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ready-to-be-real-by-s-le-seoige-1032894"},"episode":{"title":"The true cost of cheap food : Kenneth Keavey, Green Earth Organics","slug":"the-true-cost-of-cheap-food-kenneth-keavey-green-earth-organics","published_at":"2026-07-17T09:13:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ready-to-be-real-by-s-le-seoige-1032894/the-true-cost-of-cheap-food-kenneth-keavey-green-earth-organics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ready-to-be-real-by-s-le-seoige-1032894","url":"https://shows.acast.com/ready-to-be-real-by-sile-seoige/episodes/the-true-cost-of-cheap-food-kenneth-keavey-green-earth-organ","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/ready-to-be-real-by-sile-seoige/e/6a59f231f782764c4c42ee04/media.mp3","summary":"​Topics covered : Vulnerability, heritage, organic farming, biodiversity, food waste, value, climate, connection. This week's guest is Kenneth Keavey, co-founder of Green Earth Organics, one of Ireland's best-known organic farms. Kenneth holds a degree in science and a PhD in chemistry, and spent years working in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry before making a life-changing decision over twenty years ago. Together with his wife Jenny, he returned home to Galway to take over the family farm and build what has become Green Earth Organics​; an organic farming enterprise that today employs more than 45 people and delivers fresh produce to homes all over Ireland. ​Last week Kenneth ​posted a heartfelt video on social media.​..at the height of the growing season, he spoke openly about the realities of running an organic farm, the challenges of producing healthy food in today's world and the uncertainty that so many Irish growers face​.​ And the response to th​e video has been extraordinary. Green Earth Organics experienced its biggest week ever. While that's wonderful news, as Kenneth explains in this episode, one successful week isn't the answer. The bigger conversation is about creating a food system where local growers can thrive sustainably all year round. ​He shares his journey from Cambridge-trained chemist to organic farmer, explaining why he walked away from a successful science career to return to the land that had been in his family for generations. ​This conversation is an invitation to slow down, become more conscious consumers, and remember that every meal has a story behind it. To learn more about Kenneth, Jenny and the team, visit: Website: https://www.greenearthorganics.ie ⁠ You can order their organic fruit and vegetable boxes, browse their pro…","meta_description":"​Topics covered : Vulnerability, heritage, organic farming, biodiversity, food waste, value, climate, connection. This week's guest is Kenneth Keavey, co-…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2969,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ready-to-be-real-by-s-le-seoige-1032894/episodes/the-true-cost-of-cheap-food-kenneth-keavey-green-earth-organics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ready-to-be-real-by-s-le-seoige-1032894/the-true-cost-of-cheap-food-kenneth-keavey-green-earth-organics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}