FOOD 4 THOUGHT

Filmed at Pipers Farm by East Devon District Council Countryside

Below we have a selection of videos from FOOD 4 THOUGHT, a key stage 3 resource for the geography syllabus bringing local food and farming into the classroom. Much of the filming took place here at Pipers Farm, showing the areas biodiversity, the importance of what the animals eat and how they get from our fields to your plates. It also featured Michelin starred chef Michael Caines showing the three young presenters how to prepare some delicious recipes in our farm kitchen. You can see the video about making burgers on our Kids Cooking pages.

The film was produced by East Devon District Council Countryside Service with funding support from Natural England and East Devon AONB and the DVD has been distributed free of charge to every secondary school in Devon. For more information on the FOOD 4 THOUGHT project, please contact the Countryside Service on 01395 517557.

Introduction

"Have you ever thought about how what you eat affects the world around you?"

The Farm

"The deep rooting grasses pull up all the minerals and vitamins that these animals need..."?
Caution: Contains an examination of a cowpat some viewers may find icky

Producing The Meat

"Here you see the marbling, which with really good beef is a very important part of the flavour and the eating sensation..."

Hedgerows

"The hedgrows can be thought of as long, thin strips of woodland that inject wildlife into the heart of the farm..."

Insects

"All these insects are found here in the field, and they're a great indication that this is a really healthy field and supports a great amount of biodiversity"