The Wallfish Journal
Hugh Thomas, Tom WoolmanA window into one of England's richest food landscapes: the people, places, and stories behind what we eat
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 182 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Food culture, localism, and nature-friendly farming from South West England | Food journalist | Frome Food Network founder | Farmers' market coordinator | Mentor for new food writers
Agricultural consultant based in Frome
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