1. Harvest Time

2. © Food – a fact of life 2012 Why is harvest celebrated? Harvest Festival is a Christian celebration to give thanks for the crops which have been safely gathered in.

3. © Food – a fact of life 2012 When is harvest? A farmer sows wheat seeds. In spring they start to grow.

4. © Food – a fact of life 2012 When the seeds first grow they are green. The sun has not yet ripened the crop.

5. © Food – a fact of life 2012 In the autumn the wheat turns golden brown. The wheat is ready to be harvested.

6. © 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.

7. © Food – a fact of life 2012 Other food is harvested in the autumn. Do you know what these are? Blackberries Swede SweetcornPumpkin Celery Apple

8. © Food – a fact of life 2012 Why do you think it is important that the farmers look after the countryside and farm animals?

9. © 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.

10. © 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.

11. © Food – a fact of life 2012 Thinking time…… What have you harvested? What have you got to be thankful for?

12. © Food – a fact of life 2012