Friday, 21 August 2009

Farm Trip at Kranji

Afternote:
Realised that I was too excited about posting the farm trip...and something else ;p that I actually forgot to provide details about the place = 0

For those who are interested in farm trips like me, you can visit this website www.kranjicountryside.com for the list of farms located at Kranji. There's the veggy farms, fish farms, a mushroom farm, a goat farm and even a frog farm. If you like to be woken up by the chirping of birds and get the first breath of fresh air and be greeted by nothing but the greeneries, you might wanna check out D' Kranji Farm Resort.

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is nearby as well and it's a good place to watch the migratory birds or just enjoy the scenery along the board walk as you walk through the mangrove swamp.

To get there, you can hop onto to the Kranji Express at Kranji MRT station at $2/adult, $1/student and senior citizen. Apparently there was a promotional activity "Drive N Hunt" happening that day, so transport was FOC that day :)

Caution:
If you are a banker or from the gar-men, beware when you meet Poison Ivy in person at Bollywood Farm. Not recommended for the faint hearted.
However, if you want to toughen up your kid whilst earning good bucks serving customers, you can consider sending your kids there for training.
Recommendation: Cold grilled brinjal, papaya salad andlemongrass chicken. Banana muffin with choc ice-cream is YUMZZZ!

Day: National Day
Time: 10.15am
Locaton: The Kranji Countryside

Papaya trees
Welcome to D' Kranji Resort Farm!
Papayas for anyone?

Hey, we have corn fields here too!
Didn't know that Singapore has got its very own corn field too.

Seedlings of sunflowers
Sunflowers in the making.

Guavas
Guavas

Brinjals
Such a pretty brinja aka eggplant. It tastes like egg when grilled. No wonder it's called an eggplant. Not the plant that grows eggs, Uncle Tan.

Ooh...chilli padi
Chilli padi

Yea, we have rice field in Singapore too. But the grains seem to have been eaten by the birds.
The padi field. Can't imagine Singapore also has a padi field huh.

How we know??......
Sqooshing into the soft soil.

Cos Aunty Tan went to pick some to see.
Note: For demonstration purpose only.
Kids, pls don't follow this example as I was trying to demonstrate that the rice grains were already eaten by the birds.

The bitter gourd from Japan. Tastes good when mixed with preserved ginger. Tastes like the local achar.
The mini bittergord. It's good for your body especially for diabetic people too according to the owner.

According to the owner, bitter gourds are good for diabetic patients.
Bittergord - from Japan

This one looks like our local breed.
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Able to guess what this is?
This will make a whole lot of rojak...
The banana flower and bananas on top. Bet it could make loads of rojak.

And who have we here... :)

Wendy: U shouldn't believe everything Uncle Tan says...  Karlos: Oh really?...
Wendy: U shouldn't believe everything Uncle Tan says...
Karlos: Oh really?

The way to Mr Pee-Wee's place
The way to Mr Pee-Wee's place.

Here it is, the eco-friendly Mr Pee-Wee's place
Here it is, the eco-friendly Mr Pee-Wee's place :)

"What do you see?"
What Do You See?

Reminds us of the rural place in Malaysia...a rare sight in Sg now.
Reminds us of the rural place in Malaysia...a rare sight in Sg now.


"We are the ones who knew where Mas Salamat has been hiding all this while..."
Wendy and Karlos: Hey, we're the ones who discovered where Mas Salamat has been hiding all this while...
Capturing Mas Salamat in action
Exclusive: Caught in action!

Welcome to Bollywood Veggie FarmWelcome to Bollywood Veggie Farm

This is HUGE...... This banana flower is HUMUNGOUS.....

A different breed of 'aloe vera' as said by Uncle Tan...
A different breed of 'aloe vera' according to Uncle Tan...

It's actually a dragon fruit plant lah......tsk tsk tsk...
It's actually a dragon fruit plant lah......tsk tsk tsk...

Warning: The following pictures may make you think twice about the enjoyment of spas.
View at your own discretion.

"Oh no what kind of a spa is this? I can't take it anymore..."
Oh no what kind of a spa is this? I can't take it anymore...

"Oh my gosh, it's sooo ticklish...wooo eee...!!!"Oh my gosh, it's sooo ticklish...wooo eee...!!!

Meanwhile, the men decided to try the spa with more sensation.
"Here fishy fishy, pls be gentle with me..."
Here fishy fishy, pls be gentle with me...

Woh, those fishes are sure hungry...
Woh, those fishes are sure hungry...

Look at that gigantic bite...They sure got the BIG bite...

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2 comments:

FlatFlatCat said...

Where is this place? Looks very interesting. I bet Lucas will love it.

Ah Kin said...

Oh i just update details of the place :) It's at Kranji where they have lots of farms located in that area. A very educational tour for kids. Oh you might like to try Oh's Farm too.