Farm TrailsTeacher's NotesAbout Organic Farming
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The steadings
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The steadings

   Beech trees
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Beech trees

   Organic cattle 3

Organic cattle

   Hedgerows
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Hedgerows

   Wildlife
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Wildlife

   Beetle banks
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Beetle banks

   Sheep
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Sheep

   Organic crops
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Organic crops
Elmwood College Farm map Organic crops Sheep Beetle banks The steadings Wildlife Hedgerows Organic cattle Beech trees Beetles thrive in these thick grasses

Beetle banks

Rough grasses and wild flowers provide ideal habitats for beetles and other insects and birds that eat crop pests. Organic farms create these ‘beetle banks’ to help them naturally control pests such as aphids.

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» MAKE FRIENDS WITH A MINI-BEAST

See what little creatures or mini-beasts you can find living on the farm:

» Look under stones and dead wood

» hake branches to see what falls off onto a piece of white paper

» Dig some 'pitfall' traps using yoghurt pots

» Look carefully on plants or on the ground.

Do different creatures prefer different habitats?
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