Pupils from Pembrokeshire's primary schools swopped the classroom for the great outdoors recently in a new initiative led by Pembrokeshire County Council.
Over 650 pupils aged between nine and 11 took part in the three-day project entitled 'From Spade To Fork' in the grounds of Scolton Manor, near Haverfordwest.
To encourage them to eat a healthier diet, the children were given practical demonstrations on how fruit and vegetables grow in the garden and interesting ways to cook and eat them.
The project - the brainchild of county council food officer Kate Morgan and local gardening expert Gerald White from the Pembrokeshire branch of the Horticultural Society - proved a hit with the schools.
Said the acting headteacher of Mathry School, Judy Griffiths: "It was a really worthwhile experience and the children loved it. I don't think they realised how much work goes into growing food.
"They were shown by experts how to make food into meals, the history of food and cooking and what people ate during the dark days of World War Two. It was a real eye-opener for them.
"They also became hunter-gatherers for a few hours, going out into the woods at Scolton with a ranger from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and foraging for food.
"It was of enormous benefit and will also help us, as teachers, to deliver the curriculum."
Kate Morgan said she hoped the initiative would help the young people choose a varied and healthy diet, including plenty of fruit and vegetables.
"We introduced an element of fun to make the three days as enjoyable as possible, but there was a serious message underneath.
Other agencies which took part in the Welsh Development Agency-supported event included: Health Promotion, The Food Standards Agency, the Local Health Group and Cook Start.