Farmwise Devon

🌾 FarmWise is a hands-on experience that children will never forget. There is something magical about getting muddy hands, stroking a sheep’s fleece, and understanding that milk doesn’t just appear in the fridge, amongst other things.

🥕 FarmWise lets children literally dig into the farming world, we are bridging the gap between Countryside and kitchen — helping children connect the dots between food and its roots. Smelling hay, feeling soil, meeting animals… all FarmWise events are a sensory adventure that makes learning feel alive.

FarmWise is a collaborative project between the Devon County Agricultural Association and Devon County Council.

The Vision and Mission

Working together with additional support from a number of organisations, charities, Devon farmers, and companies, aims to provide an excellent opportunity for primary school children to understand more about farming in Devon and how food their is produced.

The Aim

FarmWise aims to allow pupils to have a “beyond the classroom experience” and be able to engage with demonstrations, and displays that can provide a “touch, feel and smell” experience in a safe environment. The events all provide curriculum support opportunities.

We also want to demonstrate that Devon’s County Farms support the wider social agenda and provide a tangible input into the education of Devon’s Children.