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Mon 16th Aug 2010
Bread-making in the garden
Despite heavy rain throughout the afternoon, over 40 people took part in ‘Bread Day’ at Barracks Lane Community Garden last Saturday. Participants were shown how to make different types of bread, including pizza bases, naan bread and cheese-loaves by local community member Christine McDermott.
Attending the event was John Letts from the Oxford Bread Group (OBG). OBG is a registered cooperative of local people who buy bread and distribute it via local hubs. John answered questions about the past and recent history of bread-making in England, and spoke about his interest in growing local varieties of wheat. Also taking part was Wheatley baker Joe Coleman, from Cornfield Bakery, who makes bread and supplies the Oxford Bread Group with bread to distribute. Joe demonstrated kneading techniques gave advice on how to make a great loaf.
Using the garden’s cob and tandoor ovens, bread and pizza was baked and then enjoyed by participants. Stephanie Griggs-Trevarthen said "The bread day was fantastic. It was really interesting to hear from the Oxford Bread Group about the nutritional value (or lack of) in modern types of bread, but the best part was when we got to eat all the goodies we had made - delicious!"
Barracks Lane Community Garden’s Bread Day event is part of a series of events, funded through the Big Lottery Fund’s Local Food programme, being put on at the garden between 2010 and 2012. The workshops are free and open to all. The garden is situated on Barracks Lane, off Cumberland Road, in Cowley/East Oxford.
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