On This Day 2019

Getting something out of the land this far north and being so exposed to salty wind is hard work.

This land belongs to the Sumburgh Farm. The Sumburgh Hotel in the background.

[Joan Robillard]

What do they grow?

[Margo]

Like this farming scene. Is there enough sun for crops to grow?

[Richard Lewis]

@joansmor mainly grass for grazing or barley but some vegetables as well - turnips, beet, potato etc

[Richard Lewis]

@777margo while growing season is short daylight in the summer months extends for over 16 hours per day so that makes up for it.