The July rain did not stop Oxfordshire pupils, teachers and parents from enjoying a special day on Monday 7th July. What better place to celebrate the National Year of Food and Farming-themed day than Cogges Manor Farm, a working farm from Victorian times, to learn how butter is made, how to milk a cow, and what grows in a kitchen garden?
The Healthy/Eco Schools Celebration attracted some five hundred visitors, who were invited to visit displays, participate in demonstrations and explore the farm. Many schools also entered home-baked cakes and ‘school-grown’ produce into the school competition. Susanna Pressel, Lord Mayor of Oxford handed out prizes to the winners of the cookery competition, ranging from cook books to a day at Raymond Blanc’s famous cookery school at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.
Pupils from Dr South’s in Kidlington describe the river walk: ‘We saw cows, lambs, a foal and lots of cow pats!’ giggles James (8). Milking the cow also proved very popular: most of the pupils gave it a go. Cameron (8) delights in how big and smelly the pigs are. Then he’s off: Food With Thought is baking pancakes next door...
The Healthy/Eco Schools Celebration attracted some five hundred visitors, who were invited to visit displays, participate in demonstrations and explore the farm. Many schools also entered home-baked cakes and ‘school-grown’ produce into the school competition. Susanna Pressel, Lord Mayor of Oxford handed out prizes to the winners of the cookery competition, ranging from cook books to a day at Raymond Blanc’s famous cookery school at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.
Pupils from Dr South’s in Kidlington describe the river walk: ‘We saw cows, lambs, a foal and lots of cow pats!’ giggles James (8). Milking the cow also proved very popular: most of the pupils gave it a go. Cameron (8) delights in how big and smelly the pigs are. Then he’s off: Food With Thought is baking pancakes next door...
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