Subscribe to trusted local news
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
- Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan.
Already a subscriber? Log in here.
27
Sept 2021
Children learn about food at Summerbridge farm
Schoolchildren enjoyed a different kind of lesson today when they visited a Summerbridge farm to learn how food goes from the field to the dinner plate.
The children visited Birchfield Ice Cream Farm as part of a new initiative from Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
The society launched the Farm to Fork campaign to teach the younger generations about farming, food and the countryside.
The children, from Ashfield Primary School in Otley, enjoyed a trailer ride around the farm as the Whitley family, who run the farm, explained how they look after animals.
The children also got to see farm's cows, pigs and hens up close as well as visit the farm's dairy parlour to see how ice cream is made.
Sarah Whitley, of Birchfield Ice Cream Farm, said:
Ben Nowell, class teacher at Ashfield Primary School, said:
Read more:
Today's visit is one of several organised throughout the year. The campaign was launched by the society during last year’s first lockdown.
Nigel Pulling, chief executive of the society, said:
0