Located in Puli, Nantou, Rich Year Farm enjoys clean mountain spring water, ample airflow, and significant temperature differences between day and night, making it an ideal environment for fungi growth.
Introduction
Having been rooted in Puli for over half a century, the farm was founded by Zheng Wen-qian, a pioneer in Taiwan’s mushroom cultivation industry since 1966. He participated in the development of “space bag” (mushroom cultivation bag) technology and established a complete vertical integration system from spawn supply and bag production to cultivation and sales.
In 2002, the farm transformed from a production site into a leisure farm combining agriculture, education, and tourism. The farm practices eco-friendly farming by avoiding chemical pesticides, reducing fertilizer use, and installing solar panels to lower energy consumption. By supporting local smallholders and environmental education, the farm has become a “green base” for learning and sharing.
Features of Agricultural Tourism
Vegetable
- The Life of a Mushroom: Visitors can join professional guided tours to learn about the production of cultivation bags and the growing environment.
- Hands-on Harvesting: Guests can enter the cultivation rooms to pick mushrooms and observe different species up close.
- Wood Chip Mountain: A favorite for families, children can climb the “mountain” of sawdust (the growing substrate) barefoot to experience its texture and scent.
- Seasonal Exploration: In summer, limited activities like digging for beetle larvae help visitors understand ecological cycles.
- Creative DIY: Activities include making mushroom ecological bottles, DIY cultivation bags, hand-painting mushroom piggy banks, and the highly popular Mushroom Pizza DIY using freshly picked mushrooms.
- Specialty Products: The farm offers healthy snacks such as black fungus jelly and mushroom crackers.
