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Access to the Countryside Find out where you can go and what you can do in the countryside.	Access to the Countryside 37.31 Kb
Apples "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" Find out how apples can be part of a healthy balanced diet.	Apples 154.09 Kb
Balance of Good Health Part of keeping our bodies healthy involves eating a variety of foods. Find out what these are.	Balance of Good Health 71.33 Kb
Climate change Follow website links to learn more about changes in our climate and how these might impact on what we grow	Climate Changes 60.58 Kb
Countryside Recreation Find out about what the countryside provides for recreational activity.	Countryside Recreation 50.26 Kb
Do we care where our food comes from? Investigate the origins of the foods we buy, learn about food miles and source some local foods.	Do we care 128.55 Kb
Farming and the environment Learn how wildlife can benefit agriculture.	Farming and the environment 90.56 Kb
Food Miles Examine the journeys foods make before they reach your plate! Consider why you might want to cut down the miles.	Food miles 66.10 Kb
Food production and processing Find out the many ways in which your food is grown and prepared.	Food production and processing 79.24 Kb
Green Growth Can we have economic growth and preserve the earth’s resources at the same time?	Green growth
Harvest Look at the history of harvesting and learn about the significance of the harvest today.	Harvest 60.26 Kb
Heritage Read about the way in which our landscape has developed and find out who cares for land and buildings.	Heritage 91.74 Kb
Local food In 21st century Britain most shoppers buy their food from supermarkets but there is a surge of interest in buying local foods direct from farmers and growers.	Local Food 121.35 Kb
Non-food Crops Research the crops which are being grown for purposes other than food.	Non Food Crops 77.73 Kb
People who work in the countryside Look up some of the varied jobs and careers that involve the countryside.	People who work in the countryside 66.91 Kb
Rural Housing What is the Greenbelt and do we need to build houses for young people on it?	Rural Housing
School dinners Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been busy publicising the quality of school dinners. This fact sheet discusses why they exsist and signposts some good resources and information surronding the topic.	School Dinners 157.38 Kb
The living countryside Whether or not you live in the countryside, find out what are the benefits and disadvantages of rural living.	The living countryside 75.55 Kb
What else can a farmer do to make money? There have been many crises in farming in recent years so find out about some alternative ways for farmers to make an income.	What else can a farmer do to make money 107.51 Kb

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