Pupils from Malbank School in Nantwich learned about food production and farming during a visit to Reaseheath College.
Year 7 pupils studying climate change, food poverty and sustainable communities, looked at Reaseheath’s farm and glasshouses.
They were accompanied by Geoff Thompson MBE, former world karate champion and executive chairman and founder of international charity the Youth Charter.
The Youth Charter is developing education projects which aim to build a legacy from major events such as the London 2012 Olympics.
The charity works with inner city, rural and suburban schools and has been involved with Malbank for the past two years.
The pupils visited Reaseheath’s dairy herd and commercial pig unit and looked at how the farm’s anaerobic digester is helping to solve energy challenges. They also potted up culinary herbs in the college’s educational glasshouses.
Geoff said: “The aim of the Youth Charter is to inspire the next generation, particularly as these young people will be the custodians of the environment.
“It is very important that young people understand where their food comes from, how it is produced and what effect this has on our natural resources. Too many children think that food comes from supermarkets.
“It is also important that they understand how important it is to eat healthily and keep active.
“We have had a great time at Reaseheath and have learned a lot about the journey made by food before it arrives on our plate.”
Pupil Dylan Griffiths said: “I’ve really liked taking cuttings of herbs and I’m looking forward to cooking with them too.”
Shame only a handful of Year 7 pupils got to experience this.