THERE’s a chance to find out more about where your food comes from this Sunday as part of Open Farm Sunday.

Farms in East Lancashire are among more than 350 across the country to participate in the event on Sunday June 9.

It comes as a national survey revealed that nearly a third (29 per cent) of primary school children thought that cheese came from plants, and nearly one in five (18 per cent) thought that fish fingers came from chicken.

The survey also found that one in 10 secondary school children believed that tomatoes grow under the ground.

Windy Pike in Gisburn and Cronkshaw Fold Farm in Helmshore, will take part in the LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) event, which aims to show how food is grown and produced and promote support for farmers.

Windy Pike farm, which has been hosting the event since 2006, will showcase its Aberdeen-Angus herd and offer a tour of the farm.

Owner Henry Rowntree said: “I look forward to Open Farm Sunday because I'm passionate about what we do and love having the opportunity to show both new and old friends around the farm.

“This year we are doing some`thing a bit special with a tasting of our pure-bred delicious Aberdeen-Angus beef.”

Cronkshaw Fold Farm will offer a walk through its hay fields and along hedgerows, identifying wild flowers and grasses with advice from a Natural England conservation officer.

Farm owner Joy McCarthy said: “I wanted to support LEAF because I realised how important it was to tell people how important the countryside is.

“This sort of event goes a long way towards helping to promote the importance of the area.

“I’m looking forward to it but there is a lot of preparation work to be done between now and then.”

Visitors are welcome at the two farms from 2pm to 5pm, and both events are free.