Field to Fork

24th October 2024

This week Year 1 / 2 were really excited to have a visit from the Farm and Country Agricultural Team highlighting 'field to fork'. The Year 1's took part in fun activities based around dairy farming, and the Year 2's took part in interactive and hands on learning based around arable farming.

Here are some of the things the children had to say about their wonderful workshop with Jo:

'It took me a lot of hard work to solve the puzzles... We worked together as a team!'

'The apple is squeezed down inro little bits to make juice... It was called pulp.'

'I liked sitting on the sheep's carpet because it is so fluffy!'

'Sausages come from pigs, eggs come from chickens and wool comes from sheep. We get lots of food from animals. We use eggs to make cake and pancakes.'

'My favourite part of the farm bus was when we got to grind the grains. They use them to make things like porridge and flapjack.'

'The farmers clean the potatoes in a big machine before they are sold.'

'I loved having a go at feeling all the seeds... I've never done that before.'

'To make a Cornish pasty, they use lots of vegetables and then they twist it with their hands, so that when their hands are dirty they hold it with the twisty bit.'

By exploring agriculture, children can learn about the impact of human actions on nature, the essential relationship between farmers and their land, and how food is produced. This helps them develop an appreciation for the environment and encourages their engagement in protecting it.

Next Previous