I think you have the perfect opportunity to get some
Leaf Mould started.
It could be something as simple as taking some chicken fencing or other scrap wire you have on hand and making a big circular catchment and stuffing it full of leaves to age for a year. I'd secure it to a t-post in some tucked away corner and forget about it for a while. It will breakdown with time and become a heck of a soil amendment.
You could use the leaves as a brown component for a variety of
Compost.
Just note that oak leaves take a bit longer to break down compared to something like maple leaves. This is because they have more tannins and lignin content comparatively. Shredding will help speed this up.
Perhaps consider getting into growing outdoor mushrooms in the spring utilizing wine cap spawn? It feeds on leaf litter and other woody substances.
