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Featuring the what, where and how of huang's travels including places to eat and things to do that are off the touristy radar

Category Archives: phangandhuang

Taiwan, Farm #2 – 歐根力有機農場 All-Green Organic Farm, Hualien

Where: Zhixue, a town in Hualien County, the largest county in Taiwan in terms of land area Who: 大哥, Nicole and their part time workers What: A organic farm that supports their cafe … Continue reading

November 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Taiwan, Farm #1 – Nanao Natural Farm, Yilan

Where: Nanao, a town in southern Yilan County with a significant population of Atayal aborigines Who: Ah jiang, his wife and their long term volunteers What: A organic permaculture farm Volunteering hours: Depending on the … Continue reading

October 6, 2013 · 2 Comments

Taiwan, B&B – Fuyam, Lala Moutain

Where: Lala Moutain, Taoyuan county, which is north of Taiwan Who: Zhong papa, mama, Brian, their son, Umi, their helper, Kilo, Armani, Agogo, their dogs and 小花, their cat. What: A bed and breakfast … Continue reading

October 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

Thailand, Farm #2 – Tacomepai, Pai (Part 2)

In Tacomepai, meals are cooked communally in the kitchen. It’s the simplest and most functional kitchen i’ve ever seen and beyond the lights, nothing is powered by electricity. Ingredients wise, … Continue reading

September 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

Thailand, Farm #2 – Tacomepai, Pai (Part 1)

Where: Pai, a small town in northern Thailand’s Mae Hong Son Province, near the Myanmar border, about 3 hours drive from Chiang Mai on the northern route to Mae Hong Son. Who: Sandot … Continue reading

September 9, 2013 · 3 Comments

Thailand, Farm #1 – Baanrai Farmstay Suan Phueng

Where: Suan Phueng (or sometimes also spelt as Suan Phung), a district in the western part of Ratchaburi Province, central Thailand. Who: Arnon and his family whose members includes his … Continue reading

September 5, 2013 · 1 Comment

The how and why of phangandhuang and our farming adventures

The Why: There wasn’t a specific reason to want to give farming a try, perhaps both phangandhuang aren’t really city people and living in Singapore, farming isn’t exactly something easily … Continue reading

September 3, 2013 · Leave a comment