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Self-sufficient answer

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Thought you might be interested in some photos of Shetland’s self sufficient answer to supposed food shortages due to storm cancelled boats: no air miles, minimal carbon footprint, no stunts, no fights, no queues, no panic, just good old Shetland resilience.

www.turriefieldveg.co.uk

Thanks,
Penny and Alan Robertson
Sandness

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