Dear Slow Food Oxon Members:

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Blessed with a cool bright breezy day, a dozen or so of us walked David's farm, admiring the walnut and hazelnut trees, of which there must have been ten different varieties - all tasted, although not yet quite ripe. David grows many of the trees for timber, as selling nuts is not commercially viable on this scale and he runs a joinery and furniture making business. He is also growing several acres of hazel coppice, which is very popular for use as bean poles.

Dear Slow Food Members:

Slow Food Oxon is proposing the first Fungi Foray on the 29^th Oct as follows: It is organised by the parks section of the Oxford Council—they had a UK authority on Fungi as the leader last year. We need to book the numbers urgently as it tends to fill quickly. They haven’t advertised it yet so it would be good to get in first. The cost is about £5 each, very reasonable. Please, let Ian Bird know NOW if you are available and interested.