FARMER IN
TRAINING
Jack just can’t wait to be a farmer when he grows up!
Follow Jack’s tales in the Farmer in Training series.
The stories develop with the seasons on Jack’s family farm, taking the reader through recognisable moments in the farming calendar, from lambing time, to a day out at the local show.
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The Farm Visit
Jack and Sal welcome their friends to Hilltop Farm for a visit. The children learn all about farm life – and there is a buzz of excitement. Something surprising happens during their school trip.
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Christmas at Hilltop Farm
It’s Christmas Eve at Hilltop Farm and snow is steadily falling. As the animals are just settling down for the night, Jack makes a worrying discovery.
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Lambing Time
The cuckoo is singing and Jack is carrying water and hay for the sheep. It’s lambing time and there’s plenty to do on the farm.
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Sheep in the Garden
Mum can’t believe her eyes! Her garden is a mess and her flowers are being eaten. There are sheep in the garden! Who will help mum save her plants?
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Shearing Day
It is shearing day and life is busy on Jack’s farm.The sun is shining and the sheep have been gathered for the big day ahead.
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The Show
It’s one of the highlights of the year – it’s the local show. Jack can’t wait to put on his white coat and show off his best lamb to the judge and all of the spectators watching.
Jack knows that sometimes it’s just not easy, when you are following in the footsteps of your parents, eager to please, with big wellies to fill.
As Jack learns all about the challenges of typical farm life, so will the reader. Jack is not the only star of these little tales. The reader will get to know and love Meg the faithful sheepdog… and read about the silly and all-too-predictable antics of the sheep!
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Have you ever wondered how farmers feed their livestock when the fields are covered in snow? Well, they use something called ‘silage’. And today, we’re going to discover how this is made.
