Inspiring farmers of the future during British Food Fortnight
Youngsters from primary schools in Lincolnshire have been learning about where a cracking British breakfast staple comes from, thanks to local egg firm Fairburn’s.
October 8, 2024
To mark British Food Fortnight which took place 20 September – 6 October, pupils from Halton Holegate Church of England Primary School near Spilsby were visited by former pupil Poppy Jones, who now works for the Burgh-le-Marsh-based farming company and who recently won the National Egg and Poultry Young Farmer of the Year award.
Poppy, 22, gave pupils the lowdown on how eggs are produced, what chickens eat and the importance of supporting British farmers, as well as the benefits of working in farming and how she got a break into the industry.
Poppy said: “It was a fantastic opportunity to meet pupils at my old primary school and I had a great time telling them all about my job and how I got into farming. The children were really knowledgeable on the whole subject of eggs and I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone for a very memorable visit. I hope that what we talked about might inspire some of the children to think about a career in food and farming when they’re older.”
Halton Holegate headmaster Richard Baldock said: “‘It was great to have Poppy come to our school, to show the children everything that goes into getting an egg into supermarkets. I also learnt something new - it was all very interesting.”
Fairburn’s Eggs is an official supporter of Love British Food which runs British Food Fortnight, the annual celebration of the diverse and delicious food that Britain produces, and on 3 and 4 October, the company also took part in the 2024 Lincolnshire Day Schools Event at the Lincolnshire Showground.
Over 900 primary school children from all over the Lincolnshire area gathered to learn more about the county and everything it is famous for, with workshops showcasing the county’s food, farming, sustainability, businesses and much more.
Fairburn’s was invited to take part in the annual event, where Fairburn’s staff members ran the company’s interactive stand, giving children the chance to weigh and grade eggs and find out more about how this favourite breakfast food goes from farm to fork.
