OATS
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OATS

Shakespeare Species Oats: poor fellow never joyed since the price of oats rose. It was the death of him. Shakespeare includes Oats in connection with feeding animals but it was also used for food & there are several references to porridge.

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BARLEY
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BARLEY

Shakespeare Species Barley: can sodden water… their barley broth, decoct their cold blood to such valiant heat? The French before Agincourt speculate on what is firing up the foolhardy and frosty English. Barley was important for both food and drinks.

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RED WHEAT
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RED WHEAT

Shakespeare Species Red Wheat: sir: shall we sow the hade land with wheat? with red wheat. Red Wheat is Bearded or Durum Wheat. Durum Wheat is often used for pasta nowadays but was also used for bread in Shakespeare’s world.

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