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Farm nurseries are providing young children with a wealth of knowledge and greater enjoyment of food by getting them out and about in the great outdoors.
Janet Hickinbottom, national education officer for Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) and LEAF Education (formed from a merger with Farm and Countryside Education), says, ‘Nurseries based on farm premises offer a unique experience for small children. Research shows that, increasingly, children and adults alike are disconnected from nature and all the proven mental and physical benefits of being outside. Farm nurseries can introduce children at an early stage to knowledge and understanding of the farm and how their food is produced.’
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