0:00:02 > 0:00:06# Come join us down on the farm today
0:00:06 > 0:00:11# Learn about nature along the way
0:00:11 > 0:00:13# From seeds to crops and fields and barns
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 > 0:00:20# Ploughing, planting, harvesting
0:00:20 > 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. #
0:00:28 > 0:00:30COCKEREL CROWS
0:00:32 > 0:00:35Hello, I'm JB and welcome to Down On The Farm.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38It's summer and that means it's time to get outside
0:00:38 > 0:00:42and make sure everything on the farm is working well.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46While I get things sorted here, let's find out what Storm is doing.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50CHICKENS CLUCK
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Today we've come to East Lothian.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58It's a little bit wet, but don't worry because we're here
0:00:58 > 0:01:02to visit a creature that loves the water - lobsters!
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Lobsters are similar to crabs.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07They live in rocky areas on the bottom of the ocean
0:01:07 > 0:01:09and have big claws.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13They are caught by fishermen to be eaten, like other seafood.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17When the lobsters are born in the sea only a few will survive
0:01:17 > 0:01:21as other sea creatures like to eat them.
0:01:21 > 0:01:26Here at this special place called a hatchery, Leslie and her team hatch
0:01:26 > 0:01:30lobster eggs and help them to grow big enough to survive in the sea.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34- Hi, Leslie.- Hi, Storm. Welcome to the hatchery.- Thank you very much.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36What have you got here?
0:01:36 > 0:01:39This is a female lobster, called a hen.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42She has lots of tiny eggs under her tail which she
0:01:42 > 0:01:45releases into the water.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49These eggs grow into young lobsters, called larvae.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53And as soon as they hatch, they are taken to the lobster nursery.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01And there you go!
0:02:01 > 0:02:05Leslie adds air to the tank which keeps the water moving
0:02:05 > 0:02:08because the larvae can't swim yet.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12It's a little bit like what happens in the sea with the waves.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17- So is this what the lobsters eat? - Yes, this is red plankton.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20This is what they would eat in the wild.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23- Shall we get feeding them, then? - Yes, please!
0:02:29 > 0:02:33- So how old are these little guys? - These are about four weeks old.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37Just four weeks? Why are they in this special tray?
0:02:37 > 0:02:39Storm, lobsters are cannibals,
0:02:39 > 0:02:43which means they sometimes eat each other, so we keep them separated.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45That sounds like a good plan.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- But there's one more thing we have to do.- What?
0:02:48 > 0:02:52We have to go and release an adult lobster back into the sea.
0:02:52 > 0:02:53Come on, let's go.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04We mark a notch, which doesn't hurt the lobster.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07If a fisherman catches a lobster with this mark,
0:03:07 > 0:03:09they have to put it back.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12So what's going to happen with this lobster now?
0:03:12 > 0:03:15She's going to go into the seabed.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19She'll go and find somewhere to shelter away from other lobsters.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21Let's put her on her way.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27There you go, little lobster. See you later!
0:03:30 > 0:03:33While she finds herself a new home,
0:03:33 > 0:03:37why don't you find out what other creatures live in rock pools?
0:03:38 > 0:03:40CHICKEN CLUCKS
0:03:40 > 0:03:44There are all sorts of wonderful creatures to look out for
0:03:44 > 0:03:46in rock pools,
0:03:46 > 0:03:49like sea anemones and hermit crabs.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53But with the tide coming in and out twice a day,
0:03:53 > 0:03:56rock pools are not easy places to live.
0:03:56 > 0:04:01At high tide they are flooded with salty seawater,
0:04:01 > 0:04:04which may bring predators like lobsters,
0:04:05 > 0:04:09while at low tide there can be very little water left.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13Competition for food and space is fierce...
0:04:13 > 0:04:18so some creatures stay out of the water at low tide.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Limpets stick onto the rocks,
0:04:21 > 0:04:24protected from dangers above by a hard shell.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27They hold on tight with their special sucker foot.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30When the tide fills the rock pool,
0:04:30 > 0:04:34limpets slither around underwater eating slimy algae.
0:04:35 > 0:04:40They will use their sharp shells to fight off a hungry starfish.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45And as the tide goes out again, each limpet follows its own
0:04:45 > 0:04:50slimy trail back home to the exact same spot on the rocks.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56COWS MOO
0:04:56 > 0:04:58In summer, if I am not down on the farm,
0:04:58 > 0:05:01I love nothing more than spending some time at the beach.
0:05:01 > 0:05:06Today I'll meet a wildlife club that love exploring on the sand, too.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- Hi, everyone! CHILDREN:- Hi, Storm!
0:05:10 > 0:05:14- Andrew, what are you doing? - We're beachcombing which means
0:05:14 > 0:05:17we're looking for interesting things on the beach.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19We're looking for nurdles.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23Nurdles are small pieces of plastic which wash up on the beach.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Why do we need to pick up the nurdles?
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Cos they can make animals ill.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Nurdles are shipped all around the world,
0:05:32 > 0:05:37but sometimes fall into the sea and wash up onto the beach.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40We need to collect them so the animals don't eat them.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47It looks like there's plenty of nurdle hunting over here.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48Oh, yes, absolutely.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52Do you think there might be some nurdles in the seaweed?
0:05:52 > 0:05:55They're quite hard to find but let's have a look.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01No nurdles yet, but we have found some sea kelp.
0:06:01 > 0:06:06- What about over here? What's this? - Shells.- It's an empty limpet shell.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- Can you see through it?- Yeah.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13- That one, can you see through it? - It's like a mini telescope.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20- Hi, guys! OTHERS:- Hi.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24I hear you've found some really interesting things over here.
0:06:24 > 0:06:25What have you collected?
0:06:25 > 0:06:28We collected some really pretty shells.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31What kind of animals live in shells?
0:06:31 > 0:06:33- Limpets.- Limpets have a shell.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37This animal doesn't live in the sea, but a snail.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41- A snail? Absolutely. - You can get sea snails.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44That's correct. See snails live in a shell, too.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46I'm off to look for some more nurdles now
0:06:46 > 0:06:50- so continue the good work, guys. Bye!- Bye.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54Beachcombing is lots of fun, but you should always take an adult
0:06:54 > 0:06:56and make sure the sea is out.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- BOTH:- Look, some seaweed!
0:06:59 > 0:07:04We haven't found any nurdles today, which is good news for the wildlife.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Now we know the beach is clean
0:07:06 > 0:07:10and the tide is coming in, it's time to go home.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11We've had a great day.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14- Have you all had lots of fun? - CHILDREN:- Yes!
0:07:14 > 0:07:16We didn't find any nurdles,
0:07:16 > 0:07:20but next time you're on a beach, you should look out for them.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24And here's a summer poem about having lots of fun on the beach.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29We're here at last, I see the sea
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Hurry, quickly, follow me
0:07:33 > 0:07:35To the beach, across the rocks
0:07:35 > 0:07:39Kick off your shoes, peel off your socks
0:07:39 > 0:07:46Feel the sand beneath your feet, so warm and dry and soft and deep
0:07:46 > 0:07:49Let's build a castle, big and grand
0:07:49 > 0:07:52The greatest ever made from sand
0:07:53 > 0:07:56I'll race you to the salty sea
0:07:56 > 0:07:58My footprints chasing after me
0:08:02 > 0:08:05As icy waves break on the shore
0:08:05 > 0:08:09We'll squeal but still go back for more.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15SHEEP BLEAT
0:08:15 > 0:08:17Do you know what this is?
0:08:17 > 0:08:20You might have had some in a salad or in a sandwich.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23That's right, it's a cucumber.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26And I've come here to find out how they are grown.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30- Hi, Farmer Joe.- Hi, JB.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33- This is a massive building. - It's a big greenhouse.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36We grow about 1.5 million cucumbers a year
0:08:36 > 0:08:38cos it's too cold to grow them outside.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41- Do they grow inside in the warm summer months?- Yes.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44We keep them inside to control the temperature.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- Would you like to see how? - Yes, please.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54Farmer Joe uses a special computer to manage
0:08:54 > 0:08:56the climate in the greenhouse.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59It's a bit like being able to control the weather.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03The computer measures how much water is in the air and the temperature.
0:09:03 > 0:09:08If it's too hot for the cucumbers, the computer opens the windows.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10If it's too warm and sunny,
0:09:10 > 0:09:13it closes the blinds to shade the plants.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15Wow, that's an incredible system.
0:09:19 > 0:09:23Farmer Joe harvests his cucumbers every day.
0:09:24 > 0:09:29These cucumber plants grow to about two metres high.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31These plants are taller than I am!
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Cucumbers start out tiny and it takes just 14 days of growing
0:09:37 > 0:09:40until they are big enough to be harvested.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43This is a good one here.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52I'm getting the hang of this.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59- So, Joe, have I got a good harvest? - Yes, you've done well.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02What's in these little white bags?
0:10:02 > 0:10:07There are small insects that eat the cucumber plant and damage them.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10These are called pests and the bags help control them.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14- What's inside them?- Inside there are spiders that eat the pests.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20Oh, yeah, I can see them. They're so small.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23The spiders are even smaller than a grain of sand.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27Cool! So the spiders help the cucumber plants to grow?
0:10:27 > 0:10:30Yes, they do. It's called biological pest control.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38I've learnt so much about growing cucumbers today.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Did you know that they're full of water?
0:10:41 > 0:10:45So while I enjoyed this juicy snack, here's a tip for
0:10:45 > 0:10:47if you're near some water this summer.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52SHEEP BLEAT
0:10:52 > 0:10:57The beach is a fun place to visit in summer, but it's important
0:10:57 > 0:11:03to be aware of the sea changing as the tides come in and out.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07When the tide is high, move to a safe part of the sand.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11Always make sure you stay near a grown-up who can tell you
0:11:11 > 0:11:13if it is time to leave.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Enjoy being out and about!
0:11:19 > 0:11:24This is farmer Nick and Amy with their herd of goats.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28Goats don't just eat grass. Their natural diet includes
0:11:28 > 0:11:32grazing on trees and other plants in the woodland too.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37This is our smallholding in South Wales
0:11:37 > 0:11:40and we use goat's milk to make goat's milk soap.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42And I'm going to show you how.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Our goats are milked twice a day.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50This is Millie. She gives
0:11:50 > 0:11:54on average gives four litres of milk each day.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00Farmer Nick collects all the milk into a big container
0:12:00 > 0:12:02and takes it to his soapery.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10The milk we've collected this morning from the farm we've now
0:12:10 > 0:12:14filtered and now we've got to measure it out ready for freezing.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18And that way we keep all the goodness inside.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22And now Farmer Nick needs to put on some protective clothes.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29When we're ready to make soap, we remove the milk
0:12:29 > 0:12:33from the freezer and then we add a chemical to it, called lye.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37This helps to dissolve the milk and makes it into soap.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41Next, Farmer Nick pours out some oil.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45He added the runny soap and then he mixes it all together.
0:12:47 > 0:12:51The soap mixture is now ready to be poured into the moulds.
0:12:54 > 0:13:00They'll stay in here for about 48 hours, then it becomes hard.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Two days later, the soaps come out of the moulds.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07The soap stays on the curing rack for four weeks...
0:13:07 > 0:13:09where it becomes even harder.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15This batch is now ready to be delivered to our customers.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Storm and I have had a fantastic time today.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28If you want to have fun with your own farm,
0:13:28 > 0:13:32go to the CBeebies website to play the Down On The Farm game.
0:13:32 > 0:13:33See you next time. Bye!
0:13:33 > 0:13:37# Come join us down on the farm today
0:13:37 > 0:13:41# Learn about nature along the way
0:13:41 > 0:13:44# From seeds to crops and fields and barns
0:13:44 > 0:13:46# So much to do down on the farm
0:13:46 > 0:13:48# Summer, autumn, winter, spring
0:13:48 > 0:13:50# Ploughing, planting, harvesting
0:13:50 > 0:13:54# With JB and Storm to lead the way
0:13:54 > 0:13:56# Come join us
0:13:56 > 0:14:00# Down on the farm today. #