Every Little Helps...

...is Tesco supermarket's motto - and they are trying to help our cubs learn all about the benefits of healthy eating and the journey of food.

On the 7th May the cubs amassed outside Tesco in Failsworth for a 'Farm to Fork Trail'. The aim was to help the cubs to learn about different foods from where they came from, production and taste. After a brief introduction and supply of bright yellow bibs our Tesco representative, Janice, took the cubs to their first port of call.

CHEEEEEEESE GROMIT!!!

CHEESE GROMIT!... we were at the cheese counter and in front of the cubs were a number of different cheeses to try. From Red Leicester to Cheddar to a garliccy, herby infused cheese the cubs went through their paces trying different cheeses and identifying certain things about them ie strong, smell, orange etc. Whilst every cub tried every item of cheese, quite a few of these mouthfuls ended up in the spit bag! But they all tried them... and thats the most important thing. After a quick spell tasting some ham and chicken tikka it was on to the next stage.

A mass of white heads!

Donning our bakers hats, the cubs went into the bakery at Tesco. Here Janice ran through the production of bread from mixing, adding yeast, transferring to the ovens and even how they seal the bags once done! Then back in to the store to look at all the different types of bread that are available - unfortunately there was no taste session on this one ( I love a bit of bread!!). Then we made our way into the back of the Tesco store where they keep all the stock before it goes on the shelves. Here the cubs went and stood in the cold storage room. Only for a short while and with strict instructions not to touch anything (frostbite? ice burn?), i think everybody was glad to get back in the relative warmth of the storeroom!

Have cubs ever been so interested in Spinach???

Now it was time for fruit and veg. The cubs were given the instruction to go and find different fruit and veg and find out which country it came from. Filling both aisles of fruit and veg, the cubs rummaged through various fruits and vegetables discovering how global the foods they eat really are. From as far away as Costa Rica and from as close to home as Scotland, the cubs filled out their sheets and even got the treat of Janice printing out vegetable weight stickers for them!

And then it was almost time to finish - but not before Janice supplied everybody with a goody bag containing leaflets, stickers, fruit and bread! Lucky cubs! With a bit of homework to complete the cubs will get a special Tesco Farm to Fork Trail badge - so if you havent already handed in your sheets, get them in!

Phil
Cub Leader