Farmers to show youngsters where their food comes from

Herefordshire's farmers are coming to town on Saturday 19 April to show youngsters where their food comes from. As part of the Year of Food and Farming campaign, children visiting Hereford's High Town will be able to milk a dummy 'cow', see spring lambs and chicks and get involved in workshops where they can make bread and taste the results.

Supported by the Herefordshire Partnership, which comprises the council, primary care trust, police and community groups, and co-ordinated by the Herefordshire Rural Hub, the free event aims to create memorable, first hand learning experiences. It starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm. Visitors will be able to taste and buy food and follow a Herefordshire Food Trail around the city centre.

"Throughout the year farmers and food producers work hard to help put food on our table and this event helps young people to understand what's involved in that", said Cathy Meredith, of the Rural Hub, based at the Holme Lacy Campus near Hereford, a centre for land-based and outdoor education.

"This is a free event open to all generations and we hope everyone will come along to participate and learn more about food and farming in Herefordshire".