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 BBC Audio Scotland Production made in Aberdeen for BBC Radio 3
