--- title: "Farm visit" url: "https://mountcarmelhigh.co.uk/news/2025-03-20-farm-visit" school: "Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School" --- # Farm visit ![Image of Farm visit](https://files.schudio.com/mountcarmelhigh/images/news/4b528e93-206d-4618-9cd6-cf5edc79aacb.jpeg) 20 March 2025 **A visit to Smithills Farm in Bolton took place for 15 Year 10 Mount Carmel pupils as part of their GCSE Food & Nutrition coursework.** The purpose of the visit was to see animals in a working farm especially animals which are used for food production. This was to deepen the understanding of animal husbandry, showing where food comes from & the processes involved. Including, managing the farm, and seeing live food manufacture like milking cows, milk production including pasteurisation, and bottling. Then converting milk into cream, yogurts, butter & ice cream. The students got to feed animals which would be used in the meat industry & understand which stages they go through before being sold for food. Along with holding and cuddling some of the younger animals in the farm A great day was had by all! 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