EP 04 Transcript
Tippy and Lobo Visit the Berry and Maple Farm
Transcript
This transcript follows the latest approved Episode 4 script and subtitles.
The Invitation Comes True
The morning sun warmed the forest path.
Tippy and Lobo followed the path to the farm.
At the gate stood Marie and Jacques.
“Welcome!” called Marie.
“We are so happy you came,” said Jacques.
Tippy smiled. “We have been wondering about your farm.”
Lobo’s tail swished. “Where do the berries grow?”
Jacques pointed beyond the gate. “You will see berries, fruit trees, and maple trees.”
Marie smiled. “I am going to the kitchen to begin making pies and jams from the harvest.”
“We will meet you there later,” said Jacques.
Lobo gave a happy little bark.
“Then let the farm adventure begin!” she said.
The Orchard of Fruit Trees
First, Jacques led them into the orchard.
Rows of leafy trees reached their branches toward the sunshine.
“Look closely,” said Jacques. “These are fruit trees.”
Tippy looked up. “I see apples!”
Round apples hung between the green leaves.
Lobo sniffed the warm morning air. “And I see peaches!”
Soft peaches rested on the branches of another tree.
Lobo pointed with his paw. “What about those?”
“Pears,” said Jacques. “Pears grow on pear trees.”
Apples on apple trees.
Peaches on peach trees.
Near the edge of the orchard, Lobo noticed a pear resting on the grass.
“This one has fallen from the tree,” he said.
Jacques smiled. “Fallen fruit can help us look closely at its shape, color, and texture.”
Tippy gently studied the pear without picking it up. “It is smaller at the top and rounder at the bottom.”
“Just like the pears still growing on the branches,” said Tippy.
“That is right,” said Jacques. “In order for fruit trees to grow healthy fruit, they need sunshine, water, healthy soil, and time.”
Looking Closely at Fallen Fruit
Jacques showed them an apple, a peach, and a pear.
“Fruit can be enjoyed in many ways,” he said.
“We can eat it fresh, just as it is.”
Tippy imagined a crisp apple.
Lobo imagined a juicy peach.
Jacques pointed toward the farm kitchen. “Later, Marie will show us how fruit can be baked into pies.”
“Fruit can also be cooked into jam,” he added.
“Fresh fruit, pies, and jam,” said Tippy.
“One kind of fruit can become many delicious foods,” said Lobo.
“And every one began with a growing plant.”
Jacques pointed to the pear on the grass. “When some fruit falls from a tree, it can be a sign that the fruit may be almost ready for harvest.”
The friends looked carefully at the orchard.
The trees were quiet, but they were busy growing.
The Maple Tree
Next, Jacques led them to a tall maple tree.
Its leaves spread like little green hands.
“This is a maple tree,” he said.
Lobo looked at the small collection bucket. “What is it for?”
“Inside the tree is a watery liquid called sap,” Jacques explained. “People carefully collect some of the sap.”
Jacques continued, “Later, the sap is heated and changed into maple syrup.”
“So the syrup begins inside the maple tree?” he asked.
“Yes,” said Jacques. “The tree gives the sap, and people care for the tree while they collect it.”
“Maple tree, maple sap, maple syrup,” said Tippy.
The friends said the words together.
Strawberries Close to the Ground
Then Jacques brought them to the strawberry rows.
The plants grew close to the ground.
Green leaves spread around tiny white blossoms.
And there, beneath the leaves, were bright red strawberries.
Tippy and Lobo crouched down for a closer look.
They noticed the leaves, the tiny blossoms, and the little stems holding the berries above the soil.
“Strawberries do not grow on trees,” said Jacques. “They grow on small strawberry plants.”
Tippy bent close, but he was careful not to step on the leaves.
“The berries are hiding down low,” he whispered.
Lobo smiled. “The plants are small, but the strawberries are easy to spot.”
“Only when they are ready,” said Jacques. “Farmers watch the plants and care for them as they grow.”
Raspberries and Blueberries
Beside the strawberry rows grew raspberries and blueberries.
The raspberry plants had tall, slender canes.
Red raspberries clustered among their leaves.
The blueberry plants were bushes with round, blue berries tucked into the branches.
“Strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries,” said Lobo.
“Three berries,” said Tippy, “and three different places to grow.”
“That is what makes a farm so interesting,” said Jacques.
Some foods grow on trees.
Some grow close to the ground.
Some grow on canes or bushes.
The friends watched several bees buzz gently from flower to flower.
One bee flew close to Tippy’s nose, and he watched it carefully.
“Remember, if you see bees in the orchard, they are doing an important job,” said Jacques. “Without bees, many plants and vegetables would not be able to grow.”
“Nature is helping the plants, too,” said Lobo.
The bee hummed away.
“Bzzzz,” whispered Tippy.
Marie’s Farm Kitchen
When Jacques and the two friends came out of the orchard and berry rows, Marie welcomed them into the farm kitchen.
She showed the friends how the harvest could become other foods.
There were apples, peaches, pears, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
Some could be eaten fresh.
Some could be baked into pies.
Some could be cooked into jam.
Jacques picked up a bottle of maple syrup and held it up for the friends to see.
“And maple syrup can be poured over foods like pancakes,” he said.
Tippy looked at the colorful table.
“Trees, plants, bushes, and people all helped make this food possible.”
“That is an important thing to remember,” said Marie.
Lobo nodded. “Food has a story.”
Why Nature Matters
The friends stood quietly and looked across the farm.
They saw the fruit trees.
They saw the berry plants.
They saw the maple tree reaching toward the sky.
Marie and Jacques spoke together.
“Nature gives the plants what they need.”
“Sunshine warms them,” said Jacques.
Jacques looked up. “Oh, look—the clouds are forming. It may be about to rain. Rain gives the plants water and helps everything on the farm grow.”
“Healthy soil helps their roots,” said Lobo.
“And time lets them grow,” said Tippy.
Marie smiled. “Without nature, the trees and plants could not grow. Without growing plants, there would be no apples, peaches, pears, berries, or maple sap for people to use.”
The friends understood.
Nature was not just around the farm.
Nature was part of everything the farm could grow.
Beth’s Busy Bee Honey Farm Invitation
After their visit with Jacques and Marie, a friendly neighbor came over to the gate.
Jacques smiled. “Tippy and Lobo, we would like you to meet our neighbor, Beth.”
Marie added, “Beth and her brother, Andrew, run a nearby bee farm.”
“Hello, my name is Beth,” said Beth. “I run The Busy Bee Honey Farm with my brother, Andrew.”
Beth smiled at Tippy and Lobo. “I heard that you are interested in learning new things and going on new adventures.”
“Would you like to visit our bee farm?” Beth asked. “It is called The Busy Bee Honey Farm.”
“I can show you how bees gather nectar and make honey,” Beth continued. “The bees also help plants grow.”
Tippy’s eyes grew wide. “We would love to learn about bees!”
Lobo’s tail swished. “And we would love another adventure!”
“Then I will see you soon,” said Beth.
The friends felt excited about their next discovery.
Walking Home with a New Adventure
Tippy and Lobo followed the path home together.
“The bees are going to teach us so many new things,” said Lobo.
Tippy walked close beside his friend.
“I wonder how nectar becomes honey,” said Tippy.
The two friends continued along the sunny forest path, thinking about bees, flowers, nectar, and their next adventure.
Channel Closing
Thank you for joining Tippy and Lobo at the berry and maple farm.
Today we learned that nature helps food grow in many different ways.
Come back next time when Tippy and Lobo learn about bees and honey.