From the farm to your plate!

Hi, boys and girls!

Have you ever stopped to think about where the food on your plate comes from? Before that banana becomes your snack or that breadfruit reaches the dinner table, there’s a whole journey happening — and today, Madison and Kaylie are heading straight to the source!

Join them at JP Farms, where they’ll explore the farm, discover how some of our produce is grown, and meet some of the hardworking people who help get food from the field to our tables. Along the way, you’ll also learn more about some of the fruits and crops grown right here in Jamaica and why farming is so important.

Keep your Children’s Own page close and tune in to Children’s Own Watch & Win on Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. on TVJ. Follow the adventure, then dig into the activities on this page as we discover just how much happens before our food reaches us.

Grab your hat and get ready — we’re heading to the farm!

Farm Moments

There was plenty to see, learn and enjoy along the way! Take a peek at Madison and Kaylie in action during their JP Farms adventure.

Follow the Food!

Have you ever wondered how a banana gets from the farm to you? It takes several important steps — but they’ve gotten all mixed up!

Look carefully at each picture. Read the sentences below, then write the correct number from 1 to 5 in each empty circle to show the journey in the right order.

1. Growing – Bananas grow on plants on the farm.

2. Harvesting – Farm workers carefully harvest the bananas when they are ready.

3. Preparing and Packing – The bananas are checked, prepared and packed for their journey.

4. Transporting – The packed bananas are transported from the farm to where they will be sold.

5. Eating – The bananas finally make it to you, ready to be enjoyed!

Jamaican Fruit Detective!

How well do you know some of the fruits grown right here in Jamaica?

Read each clue carefully and figure out which fruit it describes. Then, look at the fruits on the other side and write the correct letter (A–F) in the empty circle beside each clue.

Can you match all six correctly?

Step into their boots!

Many people work together to keep a farm running. Some care for and harvest crops, while others prepare and package the produce or help manage the farm. As Madison and Kaylie explore JP Farms, they meet some of the people behind the food we eat. Think about it and answer the questions that follow.

If I worked on a farm ...

The job I would like to try is: ____________________________________________

I would choose this job because: __________________________________________

One question I would ask someone who does this job is: ___________________________

You did so well! You were awarded Employee of the Month. Draw a picture of yourself in the frame.

Farm Fuel Facts

Foods grown on the farm can do more than fill our tummies — they provide nutrients that help our bodies in different ways. Here are some of the foods Madison and Kaylie learnt about during their visit to JP Farms.

Green Banana — Digestion Power

Green bananas contain resistant starch, which acts like fibre in the body and helps support good digestion.

Ripe Banana — Move and Go Power

Ripe bananas provide natural energy and potassium, which helps support muscle movement and heart health.

Breadfruit — Long-lasting Energy

Breadfruit contains carbohydrates and fibre, which help provide the body with long-lasting energy.

Pineapple — Body Defence

Pineapple is rich in Vitamin C, which helps support the immune system. It also helps with digestion.

Coconut Water — Hydration Boost

Coconut water helps keep the body hydrated, especially in hot weather.

Farm Fuel-Up!

Now it’s your turn! Use the Farm Fuel Facts above to figure out which food belongs with each body benefit in the activity.

Your Farm Quest Badge is here!

You’ve followed the journey from farm to plate, discovered some of Jamaica’s favourite foods, and learned about the people who help bring them to us. Now it’s time to collect another Children’s Own Watch & Win badge!

Collect Badge #6 of 8 – Farm Quest!

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