0:00:02 > 0:00:03# Come join us
0:00:03 > 0:00:06# Down on the farm today
0:00:06 > 0:00:08# Learn about nature
0:00:08 > 0:00:10# Along the way
0:00:10 > 0:00:11# From seeds to crops
0:00:11 > 0:00:13# And field to barn
0:00:13 > 0:00:14# So much to do
0:00:14 > 0:00:15# Down on the farm
0:00:15 > 0:00:17# Summer, autumn, winter, spring
0:00:17 > 0:00:19# Ploughing, planting, harvesting
0:00:19 > 0:00:20# With JB
0:00:20 > 0:00:22# And Storm
0:00:22 > 0:00:24# To lead the way
0:00:24 > 0:00:26# Come join us
0:00:26 > 0:00:30# Down on the farm today. #
0:00:30 > 0:00:31Hi, I'm JB
0:00:31 > 0:00:33and welcome to Down On The Farm.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36In autumn, it's time to make sure everything's working
0:00:36 > 0:00:37well on the farm before winter.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39While I get things sorted here,
0:00:39 > 0:00:41let's see what Storm is up to.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53Today, we're in Norfolk and we've come to a very special place.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Where are we, guys?
0:00:55 > 0:00:57ALL: A maze!
0:00:57 > 0:00:58A maze is like a massive puzzle
0:00:58 > 0:01:00with lots of paths that you
0:01:00 > 0:01:01have to find your way through
0:01:01 > 0:01:04and we are going to meet Farmer Richard today
0:01:04 > 0:01:05to find out what he grows here.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06Let's go, guys.
0:01:10 > 0:01:15Farmer Richard's left some clues to help us figure out what he grows.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Storm, what's that?
0:01:17 > 0:01:20It says that this plant is a crop that is a type of cereal.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22What do you think that could be?
0:01:22 > 0:01:24Corn!
0:01:24 > 0:01:26Carrot, pumpkin...?
0:01:26 > 0:01:27Great guesses, guys.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Well, we'll have to find Farmer Richard
0:01:29 > 0:01:31to find out if we're right.
0:01:31 > 0:01:32I think he's this way.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Storm, look, a clue!
0:01:40 > 0:01:42Let's take a look.
0:01:42 > 0:01:43What does it say?
0:01:46 > 0:01:47It says...
0:01:50 > 0:01:52What do you think that could be?
0:01:52 > 0:01:53- Corn.- Oats.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55Well, we'll have to find Farmer Richard
0:01:55 > 0:01:56to find out if we're right.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58Let's go!
0:02:04 > 0:02:05Look, there's a clue!
0:02:08 > 0:02:09Well, let's see what is says.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19..but it's not quite the same.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21What do you think it could be?
0:02:21 > 0:02:22Popcorn.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25Wheat.
0:02:25 > 0:02:30They're great guesses, guys, but I still have no idea. Let's go.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- Look!- Look!- Hello, everyone.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41ALL: Hi, Farmer Richard!
0:02:41 > 0:02:42Now, I'm so glad we've found you
0:02:42 > 0:02:46because we've been trying to work out what it is you grow here.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48It's actually a plant called maize.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51So this is a maze made of maize?
0:02:51 > 0:02:52Yes, it is, exactly.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55That is so clever but what is maize?
0:02:55 > 0:02:58So, it's a type of corn. This is what it looks like.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01It's actually different to corn on the cob that you'd normally
0:03:01 > 0:03:02buy in the shops.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04The plants grow about two metres tall, which is
0:03:04 > 0:03:07taller than most grown-ups are and then the cobs actually
0:03:07 > 0:03:09grow on the plant themselves.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12And now it's autumn, what happens to all these crops?
0:03:12 > 0:03:14So soon we'll harvest the plants
0:03:14 > 0:03:17and we use the maize to feed our cows over the winter.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19- So there's no waste? - Nothing is wasted.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Thank you very much for teaching us all about maize.
0:03:22 > 0:03:23I've had an a-maize-ing day!
0:03:23 > 0:03:26- What about you guys?- Yeah!
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Well, while we try and find our way out of here,
0:03:30 > 0:03:33why don't you find out about autumn nuts?
0:03:35 > 0:03:37ALL: Bye!
0:03:38 > 0:03:42In autumn, lots of different trees produce nuts,
0:03:42 > 0:03:46like these acorns, which grow on oak trees.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49The nuts fall to the ground when they are fully grown
0:03:49 > 0:03:52and can make great food for wildlife,
0:03:52 > 0:03:53as long as creatures can manage to
0:03:53 > 0:03:55break through their hard shells.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Some animals, like badgers and deer,
0:04:00 > 0:04:03have really strong teeth and jaws.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06They can use these to crack the shells open.
0:04:08 > 0:04:09Squirrels chew nuts,
0:04:09 > 0:04:12often breaking shells in half,
0:04:12 > 0:04:15while tiny dormice slowly nibble
0:04:15 > 0:04:18a neat hole in hazelnuts.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20Many birds use their sharp beaks
0:04:20 > 0:04:22to peck or prise nuts open.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25This bird is called a nuthatch.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30It uses its beak a bit like a hammer or drill, pushing
0:04:30 > 0:04:34nuts into cracks in tree bark to hold them steady while it works.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39Some chaffinches have noticed that passing cars are smashing
0:04:39 > 0:04:41beech nuts open on a road.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46These smart birds just have to gather them up, saving time
0:04:46 > 0:04:49and energy on a cold, autumn day.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58We've come to a wood carving festival in the Scottish Highlands.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01People have come from all over the world to take part in a
0:05:01 > 0:05:07competition where the only tool they are allowed to use is a chainsaw.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11A chainsaw is a tool used to cut trees and wood.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13It has lots of sharp teeth that go round
0:05:13 > 0:05:15and round a blade very quickly.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Hello, I'm Alice.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19I'm a chainsaw carver from the Highlands
0:05:19 > 0:05:20and today I'm going to carve
0:05:20 > 0:05:23a fairy-tale castle.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Hi, my name is Josh, I'm from Canada
0:05:24 > 0:05:26and I'm soon to be carving
0:05:26 > 0:05:28this large Sitka spruce behind me
0:05:28 > 0:05:29into a lovely bench.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Hi, I'm Jonathan, I'm from Harrogate
0:05:32 > 0:05:33and today I'm going to be carving a kelpie,
0:05:33 > 0:05:35which is a Scottish water horse.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40Each competitor is given a tall log from a sustainable forest.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43They have just four hours to carve a design.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49Carving wood with a chainsaw is very noisy and dangerous
0:05:49 > 0:05:53and can only be done by adults who know how to use a chainsaw safely.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57But there are other ways to carve wood.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06- We just whittle away like that. OK?- This is Steve.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09He's teaching these children to carve wooden sticks using
0:06:09 > 0:06:11a potato peeler.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13This is called whittling.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17We made lots of small cuts in the wood.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23We always peel away from ourselves.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30I peeled all the bark away.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33We rub them smooth with sandpaper.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37We put a capercaillie on top.
0:06:42 > 0:06:43ALL: Finished.
0:06:45 > 0:06:49And time is up at the chainsaw carving competition too.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51Alice has made a beautiful castle.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Wow, look at Josh's bench!
0:06:55 > 0:06:56It's got owls on it.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01And look at Jonathan's amazing kelpie.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07The leftover wood will be used for firewood and pet bedding.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11What a great festival.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18What's that whisper in the trees?
0:07:20 > 0:07:23It's the sound of autumn leaves
0:07:23 > 0:07:26Swishing, rustling, crisp and dry
0:07:28 > 0:07:31They flutter as a breeze sighs by.
0:07:31 > 0:07:32HOOT
0:07:32 > 0:07:35What's that screeching in the dark?
0:07:35 > 0:07:39It's a tawny owl making its mark
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Telling rivals to keep away
0:07:42 > 0:07:45"This is my patch and I'm here to stay."
0:07:48 > 0:07:52Now, what's that tiny, snuffling grunt?
0:07:52 > 0:07:55It's the sound of a hedgehog on the hunt
0:07:55 > 0:08:00Sniffing around for autumn bugs
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Before it curls up somewhere snug.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12I'm in Gloucestershire today to meet Farmer Peter on his sheep farm.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15I'm told he has something interesting to show me.
0:08:15 > 0:08:16I think I can hear him coming now.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25- Hi JB. Welcome to my farm. - Thanks, Peter.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27What's this you're sitting on?
0:08:27 > 0:08:28This is a quad bike.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Quad is another name for four and this bike has four wheels.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35- It helps with lots of my jobs.- That must be handy on such a big farm.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38It is. My sheep live in fields all the way over there.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41It's quite far to walk so I use this to get there quickly.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44- Do you think I could have a go?- Yes.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47I've got one you can try in a field safely. Follow me.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56There are three important parts you need to know about, JB.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59Firstly, the throttle makes the bike go.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02The brakes make it stop and finally,
0:09:02 > 0:09:05the tyres have lots of grip for driving through the muddy fields.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07Throttle...
0:09:07 > 0:09:08Brakes...
0:09:08 > 0:09:09Tyres.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Firstly, you need to practise driving nice
0:09:11 > 0:09:13and slowly in a straight line.
0:09:13 > 0:09:14Can you drive over to that bucket and back?
0:09:14 > 0:09:16I'll give it a go.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26It's time to start practising so I can get used to the controls.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40- You have to be able to turn too, JB. Try driving in a big circle.- OK.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51A circle is a bit trickier but I think I'm getting the hang of it.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03OK, JB. I think you're ready to come and help me on the farm.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14- These are my sheep, JB.- And what's that on the back of your quad bike?
0:10:14 > 0:10:18It's a feeder. I pull it along with the quad bike and it drops the food.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21- Do you want to see how it works? - Absolutely.- OK.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32Using the quad bike, Peter can feed the sheep quickly,
0:10:32 > 0:10:34spreading the food around the field.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39We have to drive nice and carefully among the sheep.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47Well, that's all the food out for the sheep, JB. You rode really well.
0:10:47 > 0:10:48Thanks.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50It was fun learning and seeing
0:10:50 > 0:10:53how you use the quad bike on your farm.
0:10:53 > 0:10:54While we ride back to the farmhouse,
0:10:54 > 0:10:59why don't you find out how to make some fun autumn art from trees?
0:11:05 > 0:11:07When you're outside this autumn...
0:11:08 > 0:11:11You could try to do tree rubbings.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Find a tree.
0:11:13 > 0:11:19Put the paper on the bark and colour over the top with crayon.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23A pretty pattern will show up, just like the one on the tree.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28You can try this in different colours and with different trees.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31Enjoy being out and about.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41Lots of people like to start the day with a bowl of cereal
0:11:41 > 0:11:42and a big splash of milk.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46But how are breakfast cereals actually made?
0:11:46 > 0:11:49This is Carl, who works in a cereal factory.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52In a factory like this one, different types of cereals are
0:11:52 > 0:11:56made everyday by combining lots of ingredients that are grown on farms.
0:11:57 > 0:12:01Today the factory is making a cereal using oats
0:12:01 > 0:12:03and pieces of dried coconut.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08First, the bags of ingredients that have come from the farms are cut
0:12:08 > 0:12:11and tipped into special containers.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14The containers are put into this tumbler.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16It spins around until the ingredients are mixed
0:12:16 > 0:12:18together perfectly.
0:12:20 > 0:12:25Next, the ingredients are spread out evenly onto a conveyor belt.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28The cereal is cooked in this really long oven.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38The oats have turned a lovely golden brown.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45When the cereal has cooled, some other ingredients are added.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Today, we're adding strawberries.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53This machine weighs out the ingredients
0:12:53 > 0:12:56so that every bag of cereal has a perfect mix.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06These bagging machines pour the cereal into bags...
0:13:08 > 0:13:10..which then go into boxes.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17The boxes are loaded onto the lorry. Who knows?
0:13:17 > 0:13:21One of these might end up on YOUR breakfast table.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28Storm and I had a great time today. We hope you did too.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30If you want to have fun with your own farm,
0:13:30 > 0:13:32go to the CBeebies website
0:13:32 > 0:13:34to play the Down On The Farm game.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36See you next time. Bye!
0:13:36 > 0:13:38# Come join us
0:13:38 > 0:13:41# Down on the farm today
0:13:41 > 0:13:43# Learn about nature
0:13:43 > 0:13:45# Along the way
0:13:45 > 0:13:46# From seeds to crops
0:13:46 > 0:13:48# And field to barn
0:13:48 > 0:13:50# So much to do down on the farm
0:13:50 > 0:13:52# Summer, autumn, winter, spring
0:13:52 > 0:13:54# Ploughing, planting, harvesting
0:13:54 > 0:13:55# With JB
0:13:55 > 0:13:56# And Storm
0:13:56 > 0:13:58# To lead the way
0:13:58 > 0:13:59# Come join us
0:13:59 > 0:14:03# Down on the farm today. #