Down on the Farm
CBeebies Ended Children
3 Seasons · 40 Episodes · Premiered August 14, 2015 · Ended March 23, 2018
Explore the outdoor world of farming and the countryside with JB and Storm from Down on the Farm.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
5 episodes
E01
Sheep and Making Honey
Fri, Aug 14 2015 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E02
Cows and Picking Strawberries
Fri, Aug 21 2015 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E03
Sheep Shearing and Picking Blackberries
Fri, Aug 28 2015 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E04
Farm Park and Apple Crisps
Fri, Sep 4 2015 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E05
Tamworth Pigs and Pickling Peas
Fri, Sep 11 2015 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Season 2
15 episodes
E01
Lambs and Sowing the Seeds
Fri, Apr 29 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E02
Sheepdogs and Tractors
Fri, May 6 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm meets some very special sheepdogs and a young gardener at a local gardening project. JB learns all about tractors and even gets to drive one! JB shares a new Down on the Farm spring poem, and we also find out what we can harvest from the sea bed.
E03
Calving and Asparagus
Fri, May 13 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E04
Carrots and Alpacas
Fri, May 20 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E05
Horse Logging and Daffodils
Fri, May 27 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm visits Crunchy and his team of horses. Together, they work in the woods as horse loggers. She also joins a school group as they visit a very special farm. JB explores a watercress farm and shares a spring poem. Plus how daffodils are grown and picked.
E06
Pumpkins and Ploughing
Fri, Nov 4 2016 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E07
Cheese and Fish
Fri, Nov 11 2016 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E08
Goats and Plum Jam
Fri, Nov 18 2016 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Series looking at what happens on farms. Storm goes to a farm in Yorkshire to find out all about goats. She also visits a big autumn show to see how harvest time is celebrated and to see some amazing fruit and vegetables. JB gets busy picking juicy plums and finds out what we can do to make them last all year round. JB shares an autumn poem, and we go to Cornwall to find out how sea salt is made from sea water.
E09
Liquorice and Olives
Fri, Nov 25 2016 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Series looking at what happens on farms. Storm visits Pontefract in Yorkshire to find out how liquorice is harvested and then makes some yummy liquorice sweets. JB discovers how to grow and look after olives and also goes to a special farm in Staffordshire to help some children look after the animals. Storm shares an autumn poem and we take a trip to the Isle of Wight to learn all about beetroot.
E10
Ostriches and Cobnuts
Fri, Dec 2 2016 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Series looking at what happens on farms. Storm goes to a farm in Northamptonshire to find out all about the world's biggest birds - ostriches! She meets some children who are helping to plant hedgerows and wild flowers on a community farm and she also shares an autumn poem about hedgehogs. JB discovers how cobnuts are grown and gathered in Kent, and we see how straw is harvested and baled to make comfy beds for the animals on a farm in Alloa.
E11
Winter Bedding and Porridge
Fri, Feb 24 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm visits Colchester to find out how farmers keep cows cosy in winter. JB goes to a gigantic greenhouse, the size of 16 football pitches, to pick juicy tomatoes. Some children from Stirling demonstrate a clever and tasty way to make winter vegetables last, and Storm shares a poem about a little bird. Finally, the team visit County Armagh to discover how porridge is made.
E12
Highland Cows and Underground Farm
Fri, Mar 3 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E13
Mistletoe and Soup
Fri, Mar 10 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
E14
Parsnips and Chickens
Fri, Mar 17 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm visits a farm in Litchfield to help harvest a tasty winter vegetable - parsnips. JB meets some children who look after their own chickens and lends a hand collecting and sorting eggs. Storm discovers how a school in Birmingham grows plants all year round, even in wintertime. We take a trip to the Isle of Mull to meet some fishermen, and Rory shares a chilly winter poem.
E15
Kale and Winter Fair
Fri, Mar 24 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm takes a trip to a farm in Cheltenham to find out how mushrooms are grown. JB goes to snowy Canterbury to help harvest a leafy veg that tastes best in winter. Rory joins some children who are visiting a winter fair at their community farm and helps out with the animals. We meet a horse who's getting some brand new shoes and JB shares a twinkly winter poem.
Season 3
20 episodes
E01
Ducklings and Spring Barley
Fri, Apr 28 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm visits a farm in Scotland to find out how tea is grown, JB discovers how an amazing tractor uses space technology to plant barley, and some children in London look after some baby ducklings.
E02
Cows in Spring and Cauliflowers
Fri, May 5 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm goes to a farm in Lincolnshire to plant and harvest cauliflowers. JB finds out how farmers look after their cows in spring. We meet some children who are helping barn owls by building them somewhere safe to lay their eggs. Storm shares a spring poem and we discover how to turn garden waste into something really useful for farmers.
E03
Radishes and Farmers' Market
Fri, May 12 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm travels to Norfolk to find out about a colourful vegetable that's harvested in spring - radishes. JB joins a family who are off to market to buy a new ewe and lambs for their farm. We meet some children who show us how to build an outdoor shelter, just like lots of animals do. JB goes in search of some baby animals with his friends at a community farm in London and Storm shares a spring poem about lambs.
E04
Spring Greens and Lavender
Fri, May 19 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm travels to a farm near Bath to help plant some lavender. JB finds out about a green vegetable that's ready to harvest in spring and meets some children in London who are making fresh food to eat at their local farm. Storm shares a colourful spring poem and we go to a bakery to see something tasty being made with flour - pizza.
E05
Potatoes and Buffalo
Fri, May 26 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm visits a farm in Warwickshire to find out all about some unusual animals - buffalo. JB goes to a rooftop farm in the city to discover how fish help to grow salad leaves and herbs. Some school children in London show Storm how to make compost with some very helpful creatures. JB shares a spring poem and we see how potatoes are planted on a farm in Scotland.
E06
Salad Leaves and Horses
Fri, Jul 28 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm visits a farm in Scotland to help pick leaves for a delicious salad, while JB goes to a stud farm in Herefordshire to discover how they look after their horses and foals. Children at a school in Huddersfield show us how to make a hotel for summer bugs, we make burgers for a barbeque and Storm shares a summer poem about flying.
E07
Cucumbers and Lobsters
Fri, Aug 4 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm goes to East Lothian where something unusual is growing - lobsters! JB discovers how computers and spiders help cucumbers grow on a farm in Essex. We meet some children from a beach club in Scotland who are combing the sand to help the wildlife, we find out how a farmer in Wales turns goats' milk into soap, and Storm shares a summer poem.
E08
Flowers and Quinoa
Fri, Aug 11 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm picks beautiful summer flowers to make some tasty treats in Devon. JB visits a farm in Shropshire to find out all about their unusual crop - quinoa - whilst Storm joins children in Wiltshire who are working together to look after the farm animals. We see how farmers keep potatoes healthy in summer and JB shares a poem about growing.
E09
Chickens and Hill Farming
Fri, Aug 18 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm visits a farm in Somerset to discover how they train and look after over 8,000 chickens! JB goes to a hill farm in Yorkshire to lend a hand with their unusual cows and meets some children in Leeds who are building ponds to help the wildlife. We pick raspberries in the Scottish Borders to make some yummy ice lollies, and JB shares a summer poem about growing.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Aug 25 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm helps pick lavender on a farm in Somerset and finds out how they make lavender oil, while JB discovers how pigs keep cool in the hot summer weather. We visit a festival in Herefordshire to see lots of funny scarecrows, Storm shares a poem about summer picnics and we learn how blackcurrants are made into juice drinks.
E11
Sheep and Bat Walk
Fri, Oct 27 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm goes to North Ronaldsay to meet a flock of sheep that eat something very unusual - seaweed! JB goes to a big factory to discover what happens to onions once they've been harvested. Some children in Nottingham take us on a night-time walk to look for bats and we discover how to make yummy apple and blackberry pie. Storm shares an autumn poem about spiders.
E12
Highland Cows and Underground Farm
Fri, Nov 3 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm goes to an unusual farm in London to discover how edible herbs and leaves can be grown underground. Guest presenter Rory meets some hairy cows and finds out why they love being outside in the cold. We meet some children in Stevenage who learn how to help birds in the winter. JB shares a cosy winter poem and we see how a chilly treat is made at a farm in Ayrshire.
E13
Salmon and Drones
Fri, Nov 10 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm goes to Orkney to find out how salmon are farmed at sea, while JB discovers how a farmer in Gloucestershire uses a drone in autumn. We meet a family in Nottingham who are preparing a celebratory meal with fresh fruit and vegetables and we visit a farm to see how they make the soil healthier. Finally, Storm shares an autumn poem.
E14
Quad Bikes and Maze
Fri, Nov 17 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
JB goes to a sheep farm in Gloucestershire to learn about quad bikes, while Storm and her helpers visit a maze to discover which crop it's made from. We see some amazing creations at a wood carving festival in Scotland and find out how oats are made into breakfast cereal. Storm shares a poem about the sounds of autumn.
E15
Pears and Wool Dyeing
Fri, Nov 24 2017 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
JB visits a farm in Norfolk to lend a hand with the harvest and makes some tasty pear juice. Storm goes to Orkney to find out how wool is dyed, and we meet some children in Nottingham who are hunting for autumn tree seeds. We discover how a vegetable is turned into something sweet, and JB shares a poem about the colours of autumn.
E16
Keeping Warm
Fri, Feb 23 2018 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm goes to Wales to help out on a farm that grows over fifty different types of holly. In Lancashire, JB meets some beautiful fell ponies who live out on the hills throughout the cold winter months. Some expert knitters in the Scottish borders show us how to knit with wool yarn, and we discover how a farm in Aberdeenshire uses energy to make electricity. Finally, Storm shares a poem about the month of February.
E17
Winter Food
Fri, Mar 2 2018 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm visits a deer farm in Scotland and goes out at night to count wild deer with a very special camera. JB helps harvest some tasty winter vegetables at a farm in Northern Ireland. We meet some children at a community garden in Belfast who are picking and pickling beetroot, and we go to a factory to discover how to turn potatoes into crisps. Finally, Storm shares a snowy, winter poem.
E18
Comfort and Woolies
Fri, Mar 9 2018 5:00 PM GMT+0000
20 min
Storm goes to a factory in Orkney to find out how they make cheddar cheese. JB visits a farm on an important day to help scan their pregnant sheep. We meet some children helping to keep their local canal clean by picking up litter, and we go to a factory to discover how baked beans are made. Finally, Storm and JB wrap up for a winter poem.
E19
Farm Cats and Robots
Fri, Mar 16 2018 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm visits a farmer who has some very unusual helpers on his farm - robots! JB meets two cats who are moving from the city to the countryside to live on a farm. Some children in Wales show Storm how to look after donkeys in the winter, and we discover why glass is a recycling superhero. Finally, JB shares a frosty winter poem.
E20
Swedes and Soda Farls
Fri, Mar 23 2018 5:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
Storm goes to a farm in Northern Ireland to see how they keep their swedes cosy in cold weather. JB meets some children who go to nursery on a farm and joins their lesson about winter jobs. Storm has a go at making recycled seed paper at a school in London, and we discover how to bake tasty soda farls. Finally, JB shares a poem about a winter flower.
JB Gill
as JB Gill
Storm Huntley
as Storm Huntley