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Plant a Tree for the Queens Jubilee!

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Farming

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We might not have a show day, but we can still have scarecrows! See the attached flyer for all the details for this fun competition your school can enter!

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If you only have access to the virtual package of our 2021 event, you may wish to source yourself some of the items listed on this sheet so you can complete more of the activities on here.

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Please take a minute to complete our Post Event Feedback Survey

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Twinkl - British Foods Seasonality Calendar

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Twinkl - A Cheese Story - sorting activity

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Twinkl - The Story of Milk - sorting activity

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Twinkl - a strawberry story ordering activity

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What should I do with the spare plants I have?

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What should I do with the spare plants I have?

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You may well have some 'spare' plants in your delivered package, such as carrot plants, beetroot plants and potatoes. These have all been lovingly grown from seed by one of our amazing farmers.

It would be a great idea to use them as visual examples of plant growth and the different stages. For example you have been given seeds to plant in your VegTrug that will grow into carrots. You can then use the carrot plant we have started to grow for you to show them what it should look like in a few weeks once your seeds start to grow! We believe this will help them have something to aim for!

If you want to after this, you can choose to plant them up in a separate pot and let the children look after them!

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How to plant & look after your Fairfield Farm potatoes

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How to plant & look after your Fairfield Farm potatoes

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Watch this video to find out exactly how to plant your potatoes and how to look after them easily at home or at school!

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How to Grow Your Seed Potato from Fairfields Farm

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If your school is on social media, then feel free to add your photos or videos to your page as well as emailing them to us!

Don't forget to tag us in your post and use the #esffd2021

@essexagriculturalsociety (Facebook)
@EssexAgSociety (Twitter)

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We REALLY want to see you all in action with some of the activities that we've given you. It really will mean so much and make it all worthwhile!

Please send any photos and/or videos to me (Rebecca Halls) at essexschoolsday@gmail.com

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Oilseed Rape - what food does it actually make?

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Oilseed Rape - what food does it actually make?

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Farming is Magic

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Oilseed Rape - Making it Shine - Farming is Magic

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Farming is Magic

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In amongst the rows of tall tomato plants at Cornerways Nursery there are thousands of bumble bees hard at work.

Matt Ware loves to explain how all these bumble bees are essential in producing 180 million tomatoes a year.

He takes visitors between the rows of tomato plants to see where his insect workers live and what he does to make life - and work pollinating tomato flowers - as easy as possible for his bees.

Matt makes sure to make the connection between the bees, the flowers and delicious bright red tomato fruits.

He also points out that lots of farmers rely on creatures to help with their farming - whether that's earthworms in the soil, or dogs to round up the sheep.

To hear more tomato news then follow @Cornerways_UK

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How insect workers help - Farming is Magic

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In amongst the rows of tall tomato plants at Cornerways Nursery there are thousands of bumble bees hard at work. Matt Ware loves to explain how all these bumble bees are essential in producing 180 million tomatoes a year. He takes visitors between the rows of tomato plants to see where his insect workers live [...]

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Growing tomatoes in a giant green house in Kent

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Growing tomatoes in a giant green house in Kent

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From Farm to Fork

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From Farm to Fork

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From Farm to Fork

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You've been given some sunflower seeds as part of your package. Plant them up and have a competition within your school to see how tall you can grow them!

Don't forget to send us some photos of your sunflowers growing nice & tall!!

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The Wilderness Foundation - Plants as Pollinators 

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How to use your wildflower seeds, lavender, rosemary and mint plants as amazing pollinators to our friendly bees and insects, as well as providing herbs for us to eat.

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An introduction into the fun and interactive learning challenge. The Ripple Effect is a project from Essex & Suffolk Water.

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What should I do with the seed potatoes?

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What should I do with the seed potatoes?

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So, you've got a bag of seed potatoes, but what do you need to do with them?

Due to the nature of the growing season and the need for care and water, it might be best to send them home for the children to try growing their own at home with their families. This leaflet, and the videos below show you exactly what you need to do, and how easy it is to do it yourself!

Equally, feel free to plant some at school as well so you can all keep an eye on their growth in the summer term!

Don't forget to take photos of the progress you make, and send them to us as we would love to see them! essexschoolsday@gmail.com

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Instruction video for planting your VegTrug planter

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Instruction video for planting your VegTrug planter

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Find out how local Essex company Tiptree make their world famous delicious jam. Then enjoy sampling it yourself from the mini jars you have got in your package from us! Enjoy!

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A guide to growing potatoes for crisps at Fairfields Farm, Essex.

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What have I got to plant in the VegTrug planter?

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What have I got to plant in the VegTrug planter?

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This runs through the plants you've been given for your Poppy-Go VegTrug planter.

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Here is a powerpoint presentation reiterating the 'Field to Fork' process of our food.

(There are lesson notes for this presentation on a separate section)

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Where does our food come from - Schools Day 2021 presentation

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A written version of the video entry, explaining exactly how to navigate the padlet, what there is to do and how to get the best out of this experience.

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Watch this presentation from Anglian Water about World Water Day and how we can help reduce our own Water Footprint.

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WWD presentation - We are UK Water for Essex F&F Day 21

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Watch this video to get an insight into the main machinery used for the key jobs on the farm during the year.
(make sure you're watching carefully as there are questions at the end....!)

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Funds supported by the Essex Fund, Alan and Fay Cherry Fund and the Squirrel Fund - all managed by Essex Community Foundation.

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We fully expect a 'normal' Food & Farming Show day to be back on in June 2022, so please keep an eye out for the launch of this in the autumn.

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This is your teacher briefing video. It is a tour of the padlet, explaining what to do first, and how to get the most out of this opportunity.

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Watch the video from the 2019 Food & Farming Day to see what it should be all about!

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Welcome to the 2021 Essex Schools Food & Farming Day!

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Welcome to the 2021 Essex Schools Food & Farming Day!

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A warm welcome to you all from Annabelle, the chairman of the Essex Schools Food & Farming Day.

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Use the Marriage's flour to make pizza bases. Then you can decorate them with the tomatoes and basil that you have grown in the VegTrug planter! Easy, healthy and home-grown!

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Mix together 350g flour, 2 ¾ tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt in a small bowl, add 1 tbsp oil and 170ml water then stir until it forms a ball. If stiff, add more water, it should be soft but not sticky.

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Use the basil you have grown in your VegTrug planter to make a pesto sauce to go with the pasta you have made with the flour!

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This basil pesto recipe with parmesan and pine nuts is bursting with fresh herby flavour; it's great with pasta, sandwiches, salads and more.

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Super-quick fresh pasta | Jamie Oliver recipes

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My easy homemade pasta recipe is great for emergencies. You don't need a pasta machine, just a rolling pin.

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What should I do with the flour I've been given?

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As part fo the package delivered to your school, you have been given a bag of flour from Marriage's, the Master Millers based in Chelmsford. With this, we would love for you to make something to help the children link the field to fork concept! We have put a few recipe ideas below, which you can choose depending on what facilities you have in your school.

Please post photos or videos of you  cooking if you can! Either email them to essexschoolsday@gmail.com or you can post them directly to our social media, but make sure you tag 'Essex Agricultural Society' in the post and use the #esffd and #essexschoolsday2021

Good luck & enjoy!!

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Flatbreads are cooked all over the world from Mexican tortillas to Indian chapatis. They are great served soft, filled with slaw or falafels, or baked until crisp and served with dips, soups or stews.

Ingredients

200g/7oz plain or wholemeal flour

100ml/3½fl oz warm water

2 tbsp oil (olive, sunflower or vegetable), plus extra for cooking

Method

Kid's job: Place the flour and salt in a large bowl and trickle on the water bit by bit.

Kid's job: Mix the water and flour mixture together. Kids can mix using one finger so that they don't get a whole hand covered in dough. Doughy hands can be cleaned by rubbing a little more flour onto the hands over another bowl or the bin - resist the urge to wash doughy hands as you will block the drain!

Kid's job: Add the oil and knead the dough - you are aiming for a soft dough. If it is too sticky, add a little more flour or if it is too dry, add a splash of water.

Kid's job: Knead the dough for 5 minutes - kids can do this in the bowl or on a clean surface using one or two hands.

You can cook the breads straight away or leave the dough to stand for about 30 minutes. This is a good time to make a quick filling such as a grated salad or dip. Divide the dough into four balls (or six if you have a smaller frying pan).

Kid's job: On a clean surface, roll each ball of dough one at a time using a rolling pin. If you pick up and move round the flatbread often you know it hasn't stuck. (You may need to sprinkle a little flour on the surface but only use a little as too much will dry out the dough.) Don't worry if they aren't perfect circles!

Adult's job: Heat a large frying pan. Take a sheet of kitchen paper and rub a little oil onto the surface of the pan. Cook each flatbread for about 2 minutes on one side - it should puff up a little. Flip the flatbread over using tongs and then cook for a couple of minutes on the other side. The flatbread should have turned lighter in colour and may have a few spots of brown. Keep the cooked flatbreads warm, wrapped in foil or a clean teatowel, until the others are cooked.

If you want crisp flatbreads rub them with a little olive oil, chop into strips or triangles with scissors and then ask an adult to fry them for 5-10 minutes, or until crisp.

Recipe Tips

Flatbreads can be rolled out and frozen in a stack. You will need to put a bit of greaseproof paper between each of the breads so they don't stick. Frozen flatbreads can be cooked from frozen - they will take a few minutes more to cook on a hot frying pan.

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An Introduction into the UK Flour Milling Industry

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An Introduction into the UK Flour Milling Industry

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Trust Links - Growing veg from scraps - part 2

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Trust Links - Growing veg from scraps - part 2

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Trust Links - Growing veg from scraps - part 1

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Trust Links - Growing veg from scraps - part 1

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Learn how to grow vegetables from scraps easily at school or at home.

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Blooming Well Week 3 - GET CREATIVE: Grow Veg from scraps

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Learn how to sow simple bean seeds at school or at home.

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Blooming Well Week 3 - WILDLIFE AND THE WORLD:  Sowing Beans

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Find out about our Oceans and how we can help protect them.

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Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) has found that the more people learn about the ocean, the more they become passionate about protecting it. We have designed a number of educational activities that are inspired by our incredible project sites. Explore the links below to learn more about the weird and wonderful creatures you can find in the ocean, their habitats and why we must protect them!

The winners of the 2020 Ocean Award Local Hero category, Tavahiroa Elementary School in French Polynesia, are an amazing example of the impact that children can have:

You can become a Local Hero too! Here are some ideas to get you started:

Write to your MP/your PM/President about an issue you care deeply about. Check out our 'Dear Minister' pdf below for some ideas!

Keep an eye out for ocean-related petitions and sign them to show your support.

Get creative and write your own song, short story, rap or even poetry about how we have to protect the ocean.

Help raise funds for your favourite ocean cause by organising a sponsored walk, run or any other activity you enjoy!

BLUE has designed educational activities that draw from the An Ocean Adventure makerzine and our project sites. We have designed these materials for various age groups and cover topics such as ecology, maths, art, geography and science.

BLUE Apps:

BLUE has partnered with Planetari and the St Helena National Trust to create a marine conservation game, which you can download for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: Download Secrets of St Helena

BLUE Digital Downloads:

Click here to download a maths worksheet, based around our native oyster restoration project!

Want to get creative? Create a piece of artwork that tells us why we need to protect our oceans or draw your favourite marine animal. Need some inspiration? Check out our Pinterest board here! We'd love to see you artwork - tag us in your posts on social media or send a photograph to sophie@bluemarinefoundation.com

Our partners at Six Senses Laamu and the Maldives Underwater Initiative have created a series of 'Junior Marine Biology' courses! Follow this link to take part. Look out for BLUE's Marine Protected Area mobile in Episode 2, part 6! These DIY mobiles were part of BLUE's An Ocean Adventure makerzine.

Learn about habitats and ecosystems. Click here to download a worksheet to find out how ecosystems are connected!

We will be updating this list with new content when it becomes available. Make sure you follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook where we will announce any updates!

If you have any questions or feedback, please email sophie@bluemarinefoundation or share your children's work with BLUE on social media. We'd love to hear from you!

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Find out about your local humble Christmas turkey!

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Learn about the water footprint of your food from Anglian Water's information below. Use it to create your own low water footprint menu!

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Essex & Suffolk Water have this amazing fun and interactive activities in the link below to learn about the importance of protecting our water resources.

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When we all make small changes to our water use, we can make big waves in protecting our precious water supply. That's why we are inviting school communities to get involved in our new education programme, The Ripple Effect.

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Find out what a dairy cow gets up to in a typical day.

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On the farm - a day in the life of an Arla dairy farmer

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This video shows you how they make sausages at Great Garnetts Farm in Dunmow

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Get involved in 1 of the above environment and wildlife projects set by The Wilderness Foundation and then submit your photos and/or videos to terri@wildernessfoundation.org.uk or us at essexschoolsday@gmail.com.

Deadline for competition entries is Friday 9th July, so get creating!

We will announce the winners on Tuesday 13th July!

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How to: Pond Edition

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How to: Reptile Edition

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How to: Wormery Edition

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How to: Log Pile Edition

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Watch here for an introduction into 4 different creative environmental projects your class can get involved in. Submit photos or videos of your school entry and you could win a visit to the Wilderness Foundation for your class! A fantastic prize!