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# Come join us down on the farm today | 0:00:03 | 0:00:06 | |
# Learn about nature along the way | 0:00:06 | 0:00:10 | |
# From seeds to crops and field to farm | 0:00:10 | 0:00:13 | |
# So much to do down on the farm | 0:00:13 | 0:00:15 | |
# Summer, autumn, winter, spring | 0:00:15 | 0:00:17 | |
# Ploughing, planting, harvesting With JB and Storm to lead the way | 0:00:17 | 0:00:23 | |
# Come join us down on the farm today. # | 0:00:23 | 0:00:28 | |
CHICKEN CLUCKS, COCKEREL CROWS | 0:00:28 | 0:00:31 | |
Hello. I'm JB and welcome to a very special Christmas Down On The Farm. | 0:00:31 | 0:00:37 | |
It may be the festive season, | 0:00:37 | 0:00:39 | |
but there's still plenty of work to be done. | 0:00:39 | 0:00:41 | |
While I feed my pigs, let's find out what's coming up today. | 0:00:41 | 0:00:46 | |
Storm and I visit a special family-run farm. | 0:00:46 | 0:00:50 | |
We learn about holly and mistletoe. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:54 | |
And I discover how Christmas trees are grown. | 0:00:54 | 0:00:58 | |
But first, Storm finds out about a popular festive vegetable. | 0:00:58 | 0:01:03 | |
So come and join us Down On The Farm. | 0:01:03 | 0:01:06 | |
I've come to this farm on a wintry day in East Lothian | 0:01:11 | 0:01:15 | |
to find out about a little green vegetable | 0:01:15 | 0:01:18 | |
that proves very popular at Christmas time. | 0:01:18 | 0:01:21 | |
The Brussels sprout. So, let's go and see how it is harvested. | 0:01:21 | 0:01:26 | |
This is Farmer Billy in one of his sprout fields. | 0:01:31 | 0:01:34 | |
Helping him today are his grandchildren, | 0:01:34 | 0:01:38 | |
Colm, Lily, | 0:01:38 | 0:01:41 | |
Gray and Summer. Hi, guys. | 0:01:41 | 0:01:44 | |
It's such a rainy day, but it's so lovely to see you here. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:49 | |
High five. Well done for coming out in the rain. | 0:01:49 | 0:01:53 | |
So, Farmer Billy, I hear you grow loads of Brussels sprouts | 0:01:53 | 0:01:57 | |
-on your farm. -Yep, we grow millions every year. | 0:01:57 | 0:02:00 | |
-Where do you hide them? -They're all under here, aren't they? | 0:02:00 | 0:02:04 | |
Look at that. There are so many Brussels sprouts there. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:08 | |
-How many Brussels sprouts do you think are on a plant? -62. | 0:02:08 | 0:02:12 | |
-53 on them. -So, Farmer Billy, did they get it right? | 0:02:12 | 0:02:16 | |
-50 to 60 sprouts is a close average on every plant. -Well done, guys. | 0:02:16 | 0:02:22 | |
I hear you can make a noise with the sprouts. | 0:02:22 | 0:02:24 | |
SPROUTS SQUEAK | 0:02:24 | 0:02:26 | |
The leaves have a waxy coating to protect them | 0:02:26 | 0:02:29 | |
from a rainy day like today. | 0:02:29 | 0:02:31 | |
It's the wax that makes the sprouts squeak. | 0:02:31 | 0:02:34 | |
How long does it take the Brussels sprouts to grow? | 0:02:34 | 0:02:37 | |
-Approximately four months. -Four months, that's a long time. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:41 | |
-Shall see how they're harvested? -Yes. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:44 | |
This is a sprout harvesting machine, | 0:02:49 | 0:02:52 | |
which first cuts the plants, strips off the sprouts | 0:02:52 | 0:02:56 | |
and sucks them into a container called a hopper. | 0:02:56 | 0:03:00 | |
The stalks and leaves are chopped up | 0:03:00 | 0:03:02 | |
and dropped on the ground to feed the soil. | 0:03:02 | 0:03:05 | |
The sprouts are then tipped into a crate on a lorry ready | 0:03:05 | 0:03:09 | |
to go to the pack house. | 0:03:09 | 0:03:11 | |
The sprouts go on to a conveyor belt | 0:03:12 | 0:03:15 | |
and are shaken to get rid of any leaves. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:18 | |
They are sorted by size and checked for any damaged sprouts. | 0:03:18 | 0:03:23 | |
They are then weighed and packaged up. | 0:03:23 | 0:03:26 | |
It's our turn to help. | 0:03:26 | 0:03:28 | |
We've dried off, washed our hands and put protective hairnets | 0:03:28 | 0:03:32 | |
and jackets on. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:34 | |
So the sprouts are now ready for the shops. | 0:03:40 | 0:03:44 | |
So tell me, what are we feeding the cows? | 0:03:53 | 0:03:57 | |
Sprouts that have been damaged while they have been harvested. | 0:03:57 | 0:04:01 | |
So the sprouts that can't be sold in the shops are used to feed the cows. | 0:04:01 | 0:04:05 | |
-It really looks like they're enjoying them, doesn't it? -Yes. | 0:04:05 | 0:04:09 | |
Thanks for telling me about Brussels sprouts | 0:04:09 | 0:04:12 | |
and I'll be thinking of you while I'm tucking into Christmas dinner. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:16 | |
-Have you enjoyed today? -CHILDREN: Yes. | 0:04:16 | 0:04:19 | |
Now it's time to find out what else happens during this festive time. | 0:04:20 | 0:04:26 | |
Here, December is the darkest month of the year with just | 0:04:29 | 0:04:34 | |
eight hours of daylight a month. | 0:04:34 | 0:04:36 | |
So we brighten up our lives with millions of twinkling lights | 0:04:36 | 0:04:40 | |
shining through the dark. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:42 | |
These lights can attract small birds. | 0:04:44 | 0:04:47 | |
The bright glow makes the birds feel safer | 0:04:47 | 0:04:49 | |
during the long, dark nights. | 0:04:49 | 0:04:53 | |
In the weeks before Christmas, many farmers are extra busy | 0:04:53 | 0:04:57 | |
harvesting food for millions of Christmas dinners. | 0:04:57 | 0:05:00 | |
While some of us go to the shops to buy what we need, | 0:05:00 | 0:05:03 | |
for lots of animals food is hard to find, | 0:05:03 | 0:05:06 | |
especially when it's covered in snow. | 0:05:06 | 0:05:10 | |
Clever squirrels feed on the nuts they have stored up in the autumn. | 0:05:11 | 0:05:15 | |
Sheep need extra food like hay delivered by farmers. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:20 | |
Garden feeders are used all over the country for hungry birds. | 0:05:20 | 0:05:26 | |
These sheep seem to be enjoying the snow. | 0:05:26 | 0:05:29 | |
Nearly as much as we do. | 0:05:29 | 0:05:31 | |
The festive season might be the busiest, but for some animals | 0:05:32 | 0:05:36 | |
like this tiny dormouse, they simply sleep through the whole thing. | 0:05:36 | 0:05:42 | |
Hello, we are here today at a very special family farm in Oxfordshire. | 0:05:48 | 0:05:53 | |
We're going to use our senses to discover | 0:05:53 | 0:05:56 | |
some of the activities you can do here. | 0:05:56 | 0:05:58 | |
And we'll be getting to know some of the animals too. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:02 | |
Let's meet the family that created this fantastic farm. | 0:06:02 | 0:06:06 | |
This is Nick and his family, who own this amazing farm. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:09 | |
Our inspiration was my daughter Olivia, who has cerebral palsy. | 0:06:09 | 0:06:14 | |
We found there weren't many places | 0:06:14 | 0:06:16 | |
we could visit with the whole family, | 0:06:16 | 0:06:18 | |
cos most people who have disabled children | 0:06:18 | 0:06:21 | |
also have children who aren't disabled. | 0:06:21 | 0:06:23 | |
We wanted to create a place the whole family can enjoy together. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:28 | |
-Smell this and now smell your hands. -Hi, guys. | 0:06:32 | 0:06:35 | |
You look like you're having lots of fun. What are you doing? | 0:06:35 | 0:06:39 | |
We are smelling the flowers. | 0:06:39 | 0:06:42 | |
-Smelling the flowers. What do they smell like? -They smell nice. | 0:06:42 | 0:06:45 | |
Shall we smell some of these? | 0:06:45 | 0:06:48 | |
-What does that smell like? -Lemons. -Lemons. | 0:06:50 | 0:06:53 | |
It does smell like lemons. Do you want to smell this one? | 0:06:53 | 0:06:57 | |
It smells like toothpaste. | 0:06:57 | 0:06:59 | |
It does. | 0:07:03 | 0:07:04 | |
-So we're using our senses to discover the plants. -Yes. | 0:07:06 | 0:07:11 | |
-Look at them. They're great, aren't they? -Say paca. Alpaca. | 0:07:14 | 0:07:19 | |
-Alpaca. -Tyler, what do you like most about the alpacas? | 0:07:19 | 0:07:23 | |
I love their fluffy coats and their big eyes. | 0:07:23 | 0:07:26 | |
-They have really big eyes, don't they? -Yes. | 0:07:26 | 0:07:29 | |
As well as discovering animals | 0:07:29 | 0:07:31 | |
and using your senses, there's also places to play and learn. | 0:07:31 | 0:07:36 | |
Guys, are you having fun? | 0:07:37 | 0:07:39 | |
Are you ready? Go! | 0:07:39 | 0:07:41 | |
-Do you like it when the water comes out the hole at the bottom? -Yes. | 0:07:43 | 0:07:48 | |
We put the water up here, it tips, the water flows down | 0:07:48 | 0:07:52 | |
and we can use these little handles to control the flow of the water. | 0:07:52 | 0:07:57 | |
What happens if we close this? | 0:07:57 | 0:07:59 | |
Oh! What happens? | 0:07:59 | 0:08:00 | |
No more water coming out. | 0:08:02 | 0:08:04 | |
There's so much to do here | 0:08:11 | 0:08:14 | |
exploring all of the different places on the farm. | 0:08:14 | 0:08:18 | |
Have we all had fun? | 0:08:18 | 0:08:20 | |
ALL: Yes! | 0:08:20 | 0:08:21 | |
Now it's time for our festive poem. | 0:08:23 | 0:08:26 | |
Winter, winter, dressed in white | 0:08:33 | 0:08:35 | |
Winter, winter, came last night | 0:08:35 | 0:08:38 | |
Winter, winter, cold winds blow | 0:08:38 | 0:08:40 | |
Winter, winter brought us snow | 0:08:40 | 0:08:44 | |
Winter, winter, frosty air | 0:08:44 | 0:08:47 | |
Winter, winter, everywhere | 0:08:47 | 0:08:49 | |
Winter, winter, robin bright | 0:08:49 | 0:08:52 | |
Winter, winter, merry sight | 0:08:52 | 0:08:54 | |
Winter, winter, Christmas Day | 0:08:54 | 0:08:57 | |
Winter, winter, time to play | 0:08:57 | 0:09:00 | |
Winter, winter, snowmen stand | 0:09:00 | 0:09:03 | |
Winter, winter, wonderland! | 0:09:03 | 0:09:06 | |
From both of us here on Down On The Farm | 0:09:06 | 0:09:09 | |
we want to wish you a very merry Christmas. | 0:09:09 | 0:09:13 | |
TRACTOR TOOTS, HENS CLUCK | 0:09:17 | 0:09:19 | |
Look at all these beautiful Christmas trees here | 0:09:24 | 0:09:28 | |
on this farm in East Sussex. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:31 | |
There are over 20,000 Christmas trees on this farm | 0:09:31 | 0:09:35 | |
and lots of different kinds. I'm meeting Farmer Clive to tell me more. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:39 | |
-You look very busy. -I am. | 0:09:39 | 0:09:41 | |
We've been labelling trees because they are ready for Christmas. | 0:09:41 | 0:09:45 | |
How long have these trees taken to grow this big? | 0:09:45 | 0:09:48 | |
-It's taken nine years to grow. -That is a long time. | 0:09:48 | 0:09:51 | |
-How do these trees start life? -Would you like me to show you? | 0:09:51 | 0:09:56 | |
Absolutely, let's do it. | 0:09:56 | 0:09:58 | |
So, Farmer Clive, are these the baby Christmas trees? | 0:10:04 | 0:10:07 | |
Yes, we call these saplings and one day they'll grow | 0:10:07 | 0:10:11 | |
to be as big as the trees we saw over in the other field. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:15 | |
Why are all these trees in little pots in the ground? | 0:10:15 | 0:10:19 | |
We grow them in pots so that when we dig them up | 0:10:19 | 0:10:22 | |
they still have their roots. | 0:10:22 | 0:10:24 | |
This means they can carry on growing and be re-used as a Christmas tree. | 0:10:24 | 0:10:29 | |
Not all Christmas trees are grown in pots. | 0:10:29 | 0:10:32 | |
Some are grown in the ground and cut down in time for Christmas. | 0:10:32 | 0:10:37 | |
Well, JB, these trees in pots are ready to be dug up. | 0:10:37 | 0:10:41 | |
All right. Let's get digging. | 0:10:41 | 0:10:44 | |
-You are doing well, JB. -Thanks, Farmer Clive. | 0:10:49 | 0:10:53 | |
You should be able to pull it out now. | 0:10:54 | 0:10:57 | |
Look at all those roots. | 0:10:57 | 0:11:01 | |
Lots of them, aren't there? | 0:11:01 | 0:11:03 | |
This tree still has its roots so it can be replanted | 0:11:03 | 0:11:07 | |
and continue growing after Christmas. Well, that was fun. | 0:11:07 | 0:11:11 | |
What else do you do to get the trees ready for people to buy? | 0:11:11 | 0:11:15 | |
-Get in the truck and I'll show you. -Cool. | 0:11:15 | 0:11:18 | |
This is where we put the tree through the netting machine, | 0:11:24 | 0:11:27 | |
so it's easy to take home for Christmas. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:30 | |
-Perfect, can I have a go? -Of course you can. Phil is here to help. | 0:11:30 | 0:11:35 | |
Keep going. Just keep going until it falls out of the netter. | 0:11:46 | 0:11:50 | |
Keep going, keep going. There you go. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:53 | |
Thank you, Farmer Clive, for showing us your Christmas tree farm. | 0:11:53 | 0:11:57 | |
-Thank you for coming to visit me, JB. -Next up, our festive film. | 0:11:57 | 0:12:02 | |
Plants and trees which stay green all year round, | 0:12:06 | 0:12:09 | |
never losing their leaves, are called evergreens. | 0:12:09 | 0:12:12 | |
People have been bringing evergreens into their homes | 0:12:12 | 0:12:16 | |
during winter for a long time. | 0:12:16 | 0:12:18 | |
Their fresh smell, colourful leaves | 0:12:18 | 0:12:21 | |
and bright berries remind us that spring is not so far away. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:26 | |
Holly is an evergreen which can grow as a bush and as a tree. | 0:12:26 | 0:12:31 | |
Sometimes the trees can grow very tall. | 0:12:31 | 0:12:35 | |
It's famous for its red berries and prickly green leaves. | 0:12:35 | 0:12:39 | |
But only the leaves that grow nearer the ground have sharp prickles. | 0:12:39 | 0:12:44 | |
This stops grazing animals, like deer and cattle, from eating them. | 0:12:44 | 0:12:49 | |
Another popular Christmas evergreen is mistletoe. | 0:12:49 | 0:12:54 | |
Its bright, white berries are | 0:12:54 | 0:12:56 | |
an important winter food for some birds. | 0:12:56 | 0:12:59 | |
Mistletoe doesn't grow out of the ground like most plants | 0:12:59 | 0:13:03 | |
and trees - instead, it grows on trees. | 0:13:03 | 0:13:05 | |
It takes water from the tree | 0:13:05 | 0:13:08 | |
through its roots, which grow into the tree bark. | 0:13:08 | 0:13:11 | |
Evergreens like these can be woven together | 0:13:11 | 0:13:15 | |
and then used to decorate homes over the festive season. | 0:13:15 | 0:13:19 | |
Storm and I have had a fantastic festive time Down On The Farm. | 0:13:29 | 0:13:33 | |
We hope you've enjoyed it too. | 0:13:33 | 0:13:35 | |
You can check out more things to see and do on the CBeebies website. Bye. | 0:13:35 | 0:13:43 | |
# Come join us down on the farm today | 0:13:43 | 0:13:46 | |
# Learn about nature along the way | 0:13:46 | 0:13:50 | |
# From seeds to crops and field to farm | 0:13:50 | 0:13:53 | |
# So much to do down on the farm | 0:13:53 | 0:13:55 | |
# Summer, autumn, winter, spring | 0:13:55 | 0:13:57 | |
# Ploughing, planting, harvesting With JB and Storm to lead the way. # | 0:13:57 | 0:14:03 | |
Have a very merry Christmas. Bye. | 0:14:03 | 0:14:06 |