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Our main aim over the years has been to maintain and secure our native Shetland breeds of animals and crops for the future.
This page is all about our native Shetland Crops.
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Shetland Kale is reputed to have come to Shetland with Cromwells soldiers. |
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Collecting Kale |
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Shetland Black Tatties |
Ness Kidneys |
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Blue Hearts |
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We also grow an ancient type of barley (bere or bygg) and native oats (black aits). These ancient grains are believed to be the same as grain found in ironage sites around Shetland. |
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Bere |
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Shetland Oats |
Bere Dusses |
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