Farmers will be swapping their farmyard for a Newcastle schoolyard next week on a mission to reveal just what goes into producing the classic healthy breakfast dish – scrambled egg on toast.
Farmers David Thompson, Dennis Gibb and Louise Forsyth will be at Canning Street Primary School on Monday 23 January for an event organised jointly by the National Farmers’ Union and farming education charity FACE (Farming and Countryside Education) as part of national Farmhouse Breakfast Week.
During the half day event, more than 120 children will meet Annabelle, the model cow that loves to be milked, find out what cows eat and have a go at making their own butter. They will also learn about how farmers grow wheat for bread and have a go at grinding their own flour. Finally they will meet Hetty the Hen, find out how many eggs she lays and see how they are individually measured and graded into small, medium and large.
“National research regularly highlights how little children often know about their food,” said NFU regional director Barney Kay.
“So it really is very important to show them where it comes from and how it is produced – as well as emphasising the need to eat a range of different foods for a healthy, balanced diet.
“On Monday farmers will be working with some very young children, so fun will be the name of the game, but we hope to sow a seed of interest in food and farming that hopefully will grow into a lifelong passion.”
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