Harvest Time Why is harvest celebrated Harvest Festival
Harvest Time
Why is harvest celebrated? Harvest Festival is a Christian celebration to give thanks for the crops which have been safely gathered in. © Food – a fact of life 2012
When is harvest? A farmer sows wheat seeds. In spring they start to grow. © Food – a fact of life 2012
When the seeds first grow they are green. The sun has not yet ripened the crop. © Food – a fact of life 2012
In the autumn the wheat turns golden brown. The wheat is ready to be harvested. © Food – a fact of life 2012
The grain is collected and taken to a store. The grain is milled and can be made into flour or breakfast cereals. © Food – a fact of life 2012
Other food is harvested in the autumn. Do you know what these are? Apple Sweetcorn © Food – a fact of life 2012 Blackberries Pumpkin Swede Celery
Why do you think it is important that the farmers look after the countryside and farm animals? © Food – a fact of life 2012
The farmers need good soil to grow crops. The farm animals should have happy lives and all the things they need. © Food – a fact of life 2012
In the UK, you can find the Red Tractor logo on lots of foods. It shows that: • farms are checked to make sure that animals are well looked after; • where our food comes from; • the countryside is looked after; • the food is safe to eat. © Food – a fact of life 2012
Thinking time…… What have you harvested? What have you got to be thankful for? © Food – a fact of life 2012
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