Archives for: The Grain Chain
How does wheat grow?
Wheat grows best in places with good, rich soils, like they have in the East of England, where it gets a bit...
Grains under the microscope!
George has gone in to the school lab and he's looking at what makes up grain... When you see wheat in a...
The farming calendar!
The main cereal crops that farmers grow are wheat, barley, and oats, but I bet you didn't know how busy a...
The Grain Chain: Introduction
Did you know that every day in the UK we consume 12 million loaves of bread? Or that grain such as wheat has...
Breads around the world!
Throughout history, bread has been an important part of society’s survival. There have even been...
George Explores… Special Days
SPECIAL DAYS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY There are special days for celebrating your friends and family. Read...
George Explores… Types of Bread
There are three basic types of flour – white, brown and wholemeal, and bread made from it is usually...
George Explores… The Science of Baking
To make a loaf of bread, the basic ingredients you need are: flouryeast (to make the bread rise)salt (to...
George Explores… Grain Festivals
These happen in spring, summer, autumn and winter, and all celebrate different farming activities that...
George Explores… The Growing Year
THE GROWING YEAR The bread and cereals we eat start life down on the farm. Farmers grow wheat, and the...