Parents can encourage their children to try new foods and introduce them to a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. By doing so, children can develop healthy eating habits and appreciate the different flavours and textures of different foods.

If like me you have kids, it can be important to get them actively and positively involved in your farm. Depending on the age of the child in question, there are different things you can do that will not only make them feel like they are helping, but also give them a sense of responsibility and maybe also have some fun!

Older children can be given the choice of some of the activities that they might like to be involved with – they are much more likely to want to get involved if it is something they actually have an interest in! Things like milking a special pet goat, feeding out hay to cattle by hand, learning fencing techniques, and using specialised equipment will all be much easier for teens and older children than for smaller younger children. I would never allow any of my children in with an entire male animal (such as a bull, ram or buck) unless they have very close supervision.