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The Country Trust report says children feel more confident, want to try new foods and spend more time in nature after taking part in farm trips

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
New report reveals the long-lasting benefits of spending time on the farm
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New report reveals the long-lasting benefits of spending time on the farm

Children who took part in the Country Trust's farm and countryside programmes are still talking about what they learned, still choosing to spend time outside, and still trying new foods up to two years...

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