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Barley is a cereal derived from the grass Hordeum vulgare.
Barley has many uses. It is a major animal fodder, the base for various health foods and in producing malt for brewing beer and other Alcoholic beverages. It can be used in cooking and in bread making.
It has a long history of human use dating back to Neolithic times and probably originated in the Middle East
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Penshurst Park, is the parkland that surrounds Penshurst Place a 14th century manor house belonging to the Sidney Family. Beyond the parkland are extensive deciduous and conifer woodlands. It is part of the larger Penshurst Estate, that includes farmland.