Agri Aware brings Edenderry pupils to Bord Bia Bloom

Children from Scoil Bhride Primary School, Edenderry, along with their teacher, Miriam Hastings enjoyed a day at Bord Bia Bloom in the Phoenix Park with Agri Aware.

The fifth class got a tour of the Farmyard and Big Green Shed as they met Angus cattle, enjoyed a sheep shearing demonstration and got a front-row seat as cows were being milked.

The pupils from the Edenderry school enjoyed the day as part of the Agri Aware Incredible Edibles fruit and vegetable growing programme for primary schools. They were part of a group of more than 700 students invited by Agri Aware over the weekend who enjoyed the Farmyard tours at Bord Bia Bloom in the Park.

As part of the tour, the children and their teachers got to meet and chat with some farmers who told them all about where food comes from. There were also spinning and weaving demonstrations as the children enjoyed some hands-on learning about agriculture and even had some time for farming-themed games.

Each class, as part of the Incredible Edibles programme was given a grow box full of healthy Irish fresh fruit and vegetables to plant in their school.

They learn all about where food comes from, how to identify Irish food, preparing and cooking that food, as well as partaking in a healthy eating week. A visit to Bord Bia Bloom helps reinforce this learning in a practical and visible way as the children got to see and taste so much Irish food on their tour.