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This session involves the use of puppets and a
Wimpole version of the traditional tale of the Little Red Hen.
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The aim of the session is to explain the
farming-year in a story telling genre, which is intended to be more accessible
and fun for small children.
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During the session the puppets explain historic
farming techniques with the aid of farm artifacts. These include ploughing,
sowing, growing, harvest and milling of the wheat crop.
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Artifacts such as a seedlip, flails, winnowing
basket and a quern are demonstrated to the children.
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Modern farming methods are discussed at the end
of the session with the aid of a model combine-harvester.
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Time permitting; children may have the
opportunity to mill flour with the hand quern.
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