0:00:02 > 0:00:05# Come join us down on the farm today
0:00:06 > 0:00:10# Learn about nature along the way
0:00:10 > 0:00:13# From seas to crops and field to barn
0:00:13 > 0:00:15# So much to do 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 > 0:00:24# With JB and Storm to lead the way
0:00:24 > 0:00:28# Come join us down on the farm today. #
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Hi, I'm JB and welcome to Down On The Farm.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36In spring, there are lots of new things to see on the farm.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Baby animals are being born and crops and vegetables
0:00:39 > 0:00:41are beginning to grow.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43So, while I help out on this farm,
0:00:43 > 0:00:45let's find out what Storm is up to.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Today, I've come to this farm in Norfolk
0:00:54 > 0:00:57to learn all about a small vegetable
0:00:57 > 0:00:59that's harvested at this time of year.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Radishes.
0:01:02 > 0:01:07Radishes are a root vegetable, which means they grow under the ground.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10They come in many shapes and sizes.
0:01:10 > 0:01:15The ones that are being harvested today are small, red and round.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18They taste a bit like the pepper you might put on your food.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Lots of people eat them in salads.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24- Hi, Scott.- Hi, Storm.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28- Welcome to the radish harvesting field.- Thank you.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31I know a lot of vegetables take a long time to grow,
0:01:31 > 0:01:34so when did you plant the radish seeds?
0:01:34 > 0:01:37These radish were planted just over three weeks ago
0:01:37 > 0:01:40- from these tiny little seeds. - Three weeks! That's no time at all.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44How do you get the radishes to grow that quickly?
0:01:44 > 0:01:47At this time of year, you've got the April showers
0:01:47 > 0:01:50that keep the soil wet and radishes don't need much sun.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53It's quite cold today - what can we do to keep warm?
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- We could do a bit of harvesting. - Fantastic.- Let's go.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06This harvester has a big blade, which digs into the soil and lifts
0:02:06 > 0:02:09the radishes out of the ground.
0:02:10 > 0:02:15Lots of soil is shaken off the radishes before they are transferred
0:02:15 > 0:02:17into the trailer by a conveyor belt.
0:02:20 > 0:02:24The tractor that's driving in front of the harvester is called a topper.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27It cuts the leaves off the radish plant,
0:02:27 > 0:02:30which are then ploughed back into the soil.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Look at how many radishes we've harvested!
0:02:34 > 0:02:36And they're such a beautiful colour.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39So, which part of the radish do we eat?
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Well, we eat this nice red bit,
0:02:41 > 0:02:43which is lovely and crispy and crunchy.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46And what happens to this white root?
0:02:46 > 0:02:49- That's taken off in the process of washing.- Let's go.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53The radishes are flushed off the trailer by a big jet of water.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56In the factory, they're given another wash to remove any small
0:02:56 > 0:02:58pieces of soil or dirt.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00The workers then inspect the radishes
0:03:00 > 0:03:02and remove any damaged ones,
0:03:02 > 0:03:05which get ploughed back into the soil.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09The radishes are then kept in cold storage before they are sent to
0:03:09 > 0:03:13other factories for packing and then off to the shops.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17Scott, I've had a great day helping out and learning about radishes.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19Well, you did a fantastic job, Storm.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21Would you like to try some?
0:03:21 > 0:03:24Of course I would. That's the best part of the day!
0:03:24 > 0:03:28I like mine with just a little bit of oil and a little bit of salt.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32OK, let's have a little taste of this.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35Mmm, really peppery and absolutely delicious.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Now, while we tuck into these,
0:03:37 > 0:03:41let's find out how birds look after their eggs in the spring.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Spring is a very popular time for birds to lay eggs.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57Birds sit on their eggs to help keep them warm and dry.
0:03:59 > 0:04:04The warmth from the parent helps the chicks inside the egg to grow.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Birds have to sit on their eggs in all weathers.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16And this sitting on the eggs is called incubation.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24In some breeds, like this eider duck, only one parent
0:04:24 > 0:04:26cares for the eggs.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31Whilst others, like these oyster catchers, take it in turns
0:04:31 > 0:04:33to look after the eggs.
0:04:37 > 0:04:42Different birds sit on their eggs for different lengths of time.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Blue tits only need to incubate for two weeks
0:04:45 > 0:04:48before hungry chicks appear,
0:04:48 > 0:04:53whereas sparrowhawks have to sit on their eggs for up to five weeks.
0:04:53 > 0:04:58But when the eggs start to hatch and their chicks arrive safely,
0:04:58 > 0:05:02all that sitting around will have been worthwhile.
0:05:08 > 0:05:13In spring, farmers are really busy looking after their animals.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17We're going to help the farmer at this farm in London.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21This is Tom and it's his job to keep all the animals healthy.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23- Hi, everyone.- Hello, Tom!
0:05:23 > 0:05:25We're going to go see some animals
0:05:25 > 0:05:28and they've got curly tails and trotters for feet.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- What do you think they are?- Pigs!
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Right, guys, so we've got some food for the pigs here.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37What do you think's in this bucket?
0:05:37 > 0:05:38Spinach.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40It's like spinach. It's called chard.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- What about this bucket?- Seeds.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Yeah, it's a type of grain.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46Now, what about this one?
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Err... Porridge and potato.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Not quite. So, this is called whey.
0:05:51 > 0:05:52It's really smelly!
0:05:55 > 0:05:59These pigs look quite big but are actually babies.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02They're just four months old.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04They're greedy!
0:06:04 > 0:06:06A baby pig is called a piglet.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08They really like the whey.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15Now we've fed the baby pigs, we're off to check the sheep.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18This sheep's got two babies in her tummy.
0:06:18 > 0:06:19Mummy sheep are called ewes.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- Does anyone know what a baby sheep's called?- Lambs!
0:06:23 > 0:06:25Yeah, that's right.
0:06:25 > 0:06:26And here are some goats.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29There's the baby animals!
0:06:29 > 0:06:33- Would you guys like to give her a stroke?- Yeah.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35How old do we think she is?
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Three weeks.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39Three weeks? She's only two weeks old.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41What do you think a baby goat's called?
0:06:41 > 0:06:42Kids!
0:06:44 > 0:06:48For our next job, we need to give the goats some nice, clean bedding.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51- Do you think you guys can help? - Yeah!
0:07:01 > 0:07:05Now they have a clean pen, the baby goats can get cosy.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08- Can we feed the baby goats? - I'm afraid not.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11They get all the milk that they'll need from their mum.
0:07:11 > 0:07:12Well, we've fed the piglets,
0:07:12 > 0:07:15we've checked on the sheep and we've looked after some baby goats.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- Who's had a good day?- Me!
0:07:19 > 0:07:24Whilst they get cleaned up, you can enjoy our spring poem.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31Little lambs, just born
0:07:31 > 0:07:32A bed of straw
0:07:33 > 0:07:35A lick from mum
0:07:37 > 0:07:42Look! I can stand, I can walk!
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Oops, it's harder than I thought!
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Playful lambs in a pen
0:07:51 > 0:07:55Jump and leap and jump again
0:07:56 > 0:07:59See me now, I'm climbing high,
0:07:59 > 0:08:02I can balance, if I try
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Springy lambs in the sun
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Learning how to chase and run
0:08:12 > 0:08:14What's this green stuff?
0:08:14 > 0:08:16It's called grass
0:08:17 > 0:08:20I think I might try munching that!
0:08:27 > 0:08:30Did you know that farmers sometimes
0:08:30 > 0:08:33sell animals to other farms or buy new ones?
0:08:33 > 0:08:36This happens at a special place like this.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38It's called a market.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40Today, I'm in Stirling to meet a family
0:08:40 > 0:08:43who want to buy some new animals for their farm.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49Hi, Elena. Hi, Ava. Hi, Alan
0:08:49 > 0:08:51Hi, JB!
0:08:51 > 0:08:54- Hi, JB!- Why have you guys come to the market today?
0:08:54 > 0:08:55We're going to buy some sheep!
0:08:55 > 0:08:57The girls just really like sheep
0:08:57 > 0:09:00and they've got grass at home, so they want to come and buy some.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03- Do you want to come with us? - Shall we go?- Yay!- Yeah!
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Come on, then!
0:09:09 > 0:09:12'There are lots of animals here for sale.'
0:09:12 > 0:09:14Can you see any that you like?
0:09:14 > 0:09:17Oh, look, baby lambs!
0:09:17 > 0:09:19Yeah, do you want to buy them?
0:09:19 > 0:09:22- And the mummies.- And the mummies?
0:09:22 > 0:09:24I think that's a good idea.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Now that Elena and Ava
0:09:27 > 0:09:30have found the animals they want, what happens next?
0:09:30 > 0:09:32- Hi, Richard.- Hi, JB.
0:09:32 > 0:09:33How do farmers buy animals?
0:09:33 > 0:09:35In a place like this, an auction.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37They bid on the animals they want
0:09:37 > 0:09:41- and the farmer that bids the most, gets the animal.- What's your job?
0:09:41 > 0:09:43I'm an auctioneer - I lead the auction.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46I use this, which is a gavel, at the end
0:09:46 > 0:09:48and that signifies that farmer has got the sheep.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51- Thank you so much, Richard. - Thank you, JB.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52OK, welcome along...
0:09:52 > 0:09:56During the auction, each set of animals to be sold
0:09:56 > 0:09:59is brought into the saleroom and then the bidding begins.
0:09:59 > 0:10:0160, 62...
0:10:01 > 0:10:04If a farmer sees an animal they want to buy,
0:10:04 > 0:10:07they raise their hand to place a bid.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10Then the farmer with the highest bid takes them home.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11Now it's our turn.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14- Can you see them?- Lambs!- Yeah!
0:10:14 > 0:10:1634.6 kilos away.
0:10:16 > 0:10:2151, 2, 52, 3, 54, 55, 56.
0:10:21 > 0:10:27At 158, find your way over to the left. 155 to 8.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32- Yay! Well done, girls. - We won!- We won.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37And here are Elena and Ava with their new sheep.
0:10:37 > 0:10:38There you go!
0:10:41 > 0:10:43Well, guys, that was so exciting.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- Did you have fun?- Yeah!
0:10:46 > 0:10:48I've had a great time at market today.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51And now it's time for you to hear some useful tips on how
0:10:51 > 0:10:54to be kind to the countryside.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- GIRL:- In spring, the weather is warmer
0:11:00 > 0:11:03and it's lovely to get outside and go for a walk.
0:11:03 > 0:11:09On farms, there are animals in the fields that need to be looked after.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13You can help by reminding the grown-up you're with to keep your
0:11:13 > 0:11:17dog on its lead so it doesn't frighten any animals.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19Be kind when you're out and about!
0:11:25 > 0:11:26This is Stuart.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29He works in a country park near Glasgow.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33He and his helpers are going to build something that you can make
0:11:33 > 0:11:38out of different things you find in the garden or in a park - a shelter.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41Hi, guys. We're making shelters for fun.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45But some animals in the woodland have to build shelters to protect
0:11:45 > 0:11:47themselves against predators.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51Can you think what animals in the woodland might have to do this?
0:11:51 > 0:11:53- Foxes.- Mice.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55- Rabbits.- Birds.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57That's right. But first of all,
0:11:57 > 0:12:00they have to find the right place to build their shelter
0:12:00 > 0:12:02and that's what we're going to do.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06We're looking for somewhere flat and dry that faces the sun
0:12:06 > 0:12:07to help keep us warm.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09If you want to build a shelter,
0:12:09 > 0:12:12remember to tell a grown-up where you're going.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16OK, so do you think this would be a good place for our shelter?
0:12:16 > 0:12:18- Yeah!- Why?
0:12:18 > 0:12:19You can make a roof.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21It has lots of space.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Yeah, that's right. And it's flat and it's dry.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Now that we've found a spot to build our shelter,
0:12:27 > 0:12:29we need to find something to build it with.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31- But what do we need?- Sticks!
0:12:31 > 0:12:33Yes, that's right, sticks.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37We also need leaves and dead plants but we have to be careful not
0:12:37 > 0:12:40to pick anything living, like the moss from the trees
0:12:40 > 0:12:42or living branches.
0:12:42 > 0:12:43Come on, let's go.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Now it's time to build our shelter.
0:12:59 > 0:13:03We start by putting the bigger branches down first.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Next, we've got to put smaller sticks on close together
0:13:10 > 0:13:11to help keep our shelter warm.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15Finally, we need to put the ferns we've collected on the top
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- to help stop the rain getting in. - Hooray!
0:13:18 > 0:13:20You can make one too.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22Bye!
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Storm and I have had an amazing time on the farm today.
0:13:32 > 0:13:33Did you enjoy it too?
0:13:33 > 0:13:36Remember there's even more from Down On The Farm
0:13:36 > 0:13:39on the CBeebies website. See you next time. Bye!
0:13:41 > 0:13:45# Come join us down on the farm today
0:13:45 > 0:13:49# Learn about nature along the way
0:13:49 > 0:13:51# From seas to crops and field to barn
0:13:51 > 0:13:53# So much to do down on the farm
0:13:53 > 0:13:55# Summer, autumn, winter, spring
0:13:55 > 0:13:58# Ploughing, planting, harvesting
0:13:58 > 0:14:02# With JB and Storm to lead the way
0:14:02 > 0:14:07# Come join us down on the farm today. #