The Great British Food Festival
Suppliers of... The Great British Food Festival Crocodile Trading supply nationwide a vast range of heavy duty marquees and Instant Shelters throughout festivals all over the UK. Our Commercial Quality Structures are popular as a base for many activities….Catering, Exhibiting retailing etc. There is more than one reason why people come back to the numerous Great British Food Festivals. A stunning location with a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy the best food and drink with friends and families. With lots of entertainment, from top chefs to live music and food challenges, kid’s entertainment and a huge range of food...
facts
Fun Facts About Plants Plants and trees are fascinating generally people know a lot about them however there are many facts that people don’t know… An average tree can provide enough wood to make 170,100 pencils. 85% of plant life is found in the ocean. Brazil was named after a tree, the same tree a brazil nut comes from. The trees and plant life in the amazon rainforest produce half of the worlds oxygen. Caffeine serves the purpose of a pesticide in a coffee plant. Peaches, pears, apricots, apples and strawberries are all members of the rose family Your eyes...
watermelon
Watermelon, great for the body Watermelon is a great fruit, but did you know its made up of 92% water. Turns out watermelon isn’t just refreshing and tasty… it also does your body a world of good. It is a tropical fruit that originated in Africa, there is proof of cultivation dating back to Ancient Egyptian times. In 2016 alone 117 million tones of watermelons were produced… China accounting for 68% of them. Watermelons were used as a source of hydration instead of pure water by early explorers. Watermelon has excellent benefits to the body, since one a cup serving...
How to grow veggies in poor conditions
Farming in the slums Growing up in the slums is difficult many are destined a life of crime and some kids are taught to steal and hustle from an early age. Getting food is always a struggle as nobody has much money making it difficult to eat and to find money for other necessities. In Kibera which is located near Kenya and is one of the largest slums in Africa they seem to have found a solution to this food crisis. In the heart of the slum they are using unusual farming methods in order to survive. As the soil...
Food share
Growing for charity...a helping hand Do you have left over fruit and veggies from the allotment that were grown in your polytunnel? Well maybe it’s time to become a Food Philanthropist, this is where you supply your local charity with freshly grown produce. It’s a great idea as it gives back to the community but more importantly it goes to people who need it. The majority of food given will end up in care homes, hospices and homeless shelters. A great example of a charity doing exactly this is a charity called Foodshare. Foodshare is a national non-profit charity that...
Deadly plants
Not all plants are herbivores So, you’ve probably heard of a Venus fly trap, a carnivorous plant that waits for its prey (flies and small insects) to land on them, they then close on the insect like a mouth, the plant then digests the insect and takes the necessary nutrients from them. However unknown to many people there are lots of carnivorous plants. The largest and most deadly of these is the Nepenthes Rajah. Nepenthes Rajah is part of the pitcher plant family, these plants live deep in the jungle and are shaped like a large beaker with a lid...