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St. Boniface, Avatar and West Ham United – in the realm of sacred trees

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Miles King

It’s not often that a giant magical tree stars in a Hollywood mega blockbuster film. And what could possibly connect it to a key story in the transformation of Northern Europe from pagan-worshippers to Christians? These are the kinds of … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2019

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Miles King

Last week’s 10th Oxford Real Farming Conference was bigger than ever, with over a thousand delegates attending – and nearly as many again, on the waiting list for returned tickets. The conference was spread over even more venues this year, … Continue reading →

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First day of #ORFC18

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Miles King

Around 800 people descended on Oxford Town Hall yesterday morning to attend the 9th Oxford Real Farming Conference. This is my third time attending the event, but it feels just as exciting and in many ways just as groundbreaking as…

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