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Bia 2: The second Irish food studies symposium takes place at Sligo and the Irish Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co Leitrim on Sept 22-23 as part of the Green Festival North West (www.thegreenfestival.com).

Growing Awareness Farm Walk tomorrow at Doire Dubh Coomhola, Bantry. Graham Strouts has a small Permaculture plot on 4 acres with native tree nursery. Contact Graham Strouts on 027 66931 www.growingawareness.org.

Sweet Corn: Catherine and Vincent O‘Donovan’s roadside stall on the main Cork to Innishannon road sell juicy sweet corn. They are open every day and hope to have sweet corn for the next month or so: Telephone [phone].

Slow Food: Cork Slow Food Weekend, Sept 23 -25. Event organiser Clodagh McKenna has scheduled a meeting for volunteers at the Bodega on the Coal Quay in Cork on Tuesday, August 30 at 7.00pm. All are welcome.