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Sowing Oats in Ceredigion

Owen Shiers on saving Welsh black oats from extinction through poetry and song.

Singer Owen Shiers lives in Ceredigion in west Wales where he has found himself on a mission to save the ancient Welsh black oat from extinction. During his research on the crop, he discovered the work of farmer poet Isgarn. Born in 1887, he was a chronicler of working the land. Owen has set his poem 'Y Medelwr' - The Reaperman - to music and discusses its particular relevance to connecting with the land in 21st-century Wales.

Written and Presented by Owen Shiers
Produced by Helen Needham
Mixed by Ron McCaskill

A 麻豆社 Audio Scotland Production made in Aberdeen for 麻豆社 Radio 3

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14 minutes

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  • Wed 26 Jun 2024 21:45

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