Agriculture in and around

Worcestershire and Herefordshire

Webquest – to find the answers to the following questions you will need to search the following websites, you will also find the search http://google.co.uk helpful for all questions.

1. Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire grow several particular varieties of fruit to produce an alcoholic drink.  These three counties form a European Union Protected Geographical Indication. Name the drink produced, how it is made and the best varieties of fruit which are grown to produce it.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/scrumpy/cider/pears.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry

2. Evesham in Worcestershire is famous for a particular type of farming, what is it called?  Evesham grows a particular vegetable which it is world famous for, what vegetable is it and what is it about Evesham that makes it grow so well there?  How is it cooked and what hot butter sauce is it best served with?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/features/asparagus/asparagus.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus

http://www.farncombeestate.com/asparagus/

http://www.badsey.net/past/custom.htm

3.  Herefordshire is famous for its meat production.  Which type of meat is it famous for?  When did the breed first originate?  What are the desirable traits of the breed? How long to they take mature?  What are the typical weights and dimensions of the breed?  What are the highest prices paid for a male and female of the species?

http://www.herefordwebpages.co.uk/herdsoc.shtml

http://www.hereford.prg/AHA/tabID_3488/tailored.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereford_(cattle)

4. Britain is famous for beer a vast range of beers from stouts through bitters to pale ales these are all produced all using a particular crop which gives the beverage a range of flavours and aromas.  What is the crop?  How is it grown? How is it used in the brewing process? And where in Worcestershire and Herefordshire is it still grown?

http://www.beerhunter.com/documents/19133-001360.html

http://www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/country/oasts.shtml

http://royalforestofdean.info/herefordshire/bromyard.shtml

http://www.leeners.com/beer-about-hops.html

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