The Lunnaness croft is a combination of 9 crofts under one holding and is run by Michael and Margaret Blance.  The total area is 213 ha.  Registered with SOPA (Membership no. 357), Lunnaness has been fully organic since 2002.  Approximately 7 ha of silage is grown, including 1 ha of Lupins.  The land is treated with no chemicals, only seaweed granules and seaweed liquid extract – both being natural fertilisers.

There is a pure Shetland flock of 341 breeding ewes, with this season 241 bred with pure Shetland tups and 100 tupped with Hill North Country Cheviots.

The area is registered under the Environmentally Sensitive Area Scheme.  There is an ‘L’ shaped Shelter Belt of approximately 0.25 acre which contains a variety of trees, some with seeds which has encouraged a wide variety of birds.  Two areas of wetland now have a vast number of wild flowers and grasses.  It also provides a large area habitat for common birds.

Sale of the pure, organic Shetland lamb, ready packed for the consumer, has built up over the past 2 years – starting at the local Farmers Market with the various cuts of pure organic Shetland lamb, and now includes the Shopping Centre in Lerwick, plus direct orders. The seasonality of this lamb means that it is currently available from September until December.  There are regular customers and the lamb is gaining a good reputation for its excellent quality and taste.