The case for meadows is made by food writer Wendy Barrie and her husband Bosse Dahlgren, a regenerative farmer with a deep interest in biodiversity. They start with an old saying that the meadow is the mother of the farming system.

There is a tea break to follow, and an opportunity during it for a tour of the brewery at a reduced rate.

Wendy Barrie is the editor of the Scottish Food Guide and the Scottish Cheese Trail, and cofounder of the Scottish Bread Championship.

Bosse Dahlgren is a regenerative farmer, Scottish Farm Advisory mentor, and a specialist in biodiversity and rare breed live genebanks.

Together they work to promote Slow Food principles. They have recently produced the book Meadows: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook.

“What this book brings us is an encyclopaedic knowledge of historical food and farming here in Scotland and in Sweden, Bosse’s homeland,” writes award-winning chef Neil Forbes in a review on his Cafe St Honore website. “It’s a gentle wander through the seasons of these beautiful countries from the pretty springs, flowering meadows and lush grass through to the hills of deep winter, snow, ice and rugged landscapes and how to manage and make the most of this land which feeds us.

“The knowledge of both their cultures is quite remarkable, with some really good top tips on how to be self-sufficient. As I flick through the pages, it takes me to a place I think I would like to be one day: in the country, appreciating and working with nature, respecting its wildness. ”

Tickets £8 include tea/coffee/biscuits.

2 pm Wendy and Bosse speak on meadows and pasture and food, with time for questions as well.

3 pm Tea/coffee in a half-hour break, and they will both be around as well for further questions or discussion.

3.30 pm An opportunity for tours of the brewery. Tours should be booked in advance, ideally by phoning the brewery on 01856 721700, and if you quote ‘OISF’ they will give a discounted price of £10 per person.