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Kranji
Countryside Kranji is being developed as a rustic getaway from the urban jungle. Get some fresh air and some fresh farm produce while you're at it! Some farms have visitor-friendly programmes that provide educational and authentic farm experiences for visitors. Green Circle Organic Farm Visitors are welcome at the farm but guided tours are available for groups only. Educational tours for school children are conducted to expose children to the workings of nature and to stimulate an interest in life sciences, to see how our food is produced and to enjoy the farm ambience. Also, cooking sessions, farm parties, overnight stays, home-organic farming courses and health related activities and more. Location: 41 Neo Tiew Road location map and how to get there Opening hours: 9am to 6pm daily Charges: farm tours $6/person, min 30 persons Contact: soo@greencircle.com.sg 6861 9286 Hay Dairies a small goat farm, with about 1,000 goats of mixed breed, producing milk for sale. Milking sessions from 9am to 11am, visitors encouraged to come for this session. Milking demonstrations and briefings are held at 30 minute intervals during the following times: 9am, 9.30am, 10am & 10.30am. Location: 3 Lim Chu Kang Lane 4 Opening hours: 9am-4pm daily Charges: tours at $3/person, pre-register one month in advance on the website. Contact: 6792 0931 Lian Wah Hang Farm Mainly producing quail eggs but also breeding other game birds such as partridges, guinea fowl and pigeons. Visitors welcomed but you should not visit any other bird farm before visiting their farm, maximum group size 80, children under 12 should be accompanied. Location: No. 5 Lim Chu Kang Lane 6F Opening hours: Daily Mon. to Sat. 10am-4pm. Sunday 11am-4pm. Closed for Christmas & Chinese New Year. Charges: free Contact: Group reservations call 6792 1366 or page William at 9702 7013 Qian Hu Fish Farm Largest breeder of dragon fish, Arowana, and trader of tropical ornamental fishes. Farm tours available. Free shuttle bus service from MRT stations at Chua Choa Kang, Jurong East and Boon Lay. Location: 71 Jalan Lekar, Agrotechnology Park Opening hours: Mon-Thur 9am to 6pm, Fri-Sun & Public Holidays 9am to 7pm. Contact: email andy_yap@qianhu.com or call 6766 7087. Everbloom Mushroom Farm where Shiitake mushrooms are grown in high-tech conditions. Location: 9 Seletar West Farmway 5 Contact: email eb@everbloom-mushroom.com.sg or call 6773 0377 Bollywood veggies is a great place for the whole family; free-and-easy or go for a guided tour which includes a delicious lunch. There are vegetable plots to explore, a fish pond to fish in and you can buy fresh organically grown vegetables as well as potted herbs. There's also a lovely bistro (cafe). Location; 100 New Tiew Road location map and directions. Opening hours: Wed-Sun 9am-6pm (farm and bistro) (including public holidays) Charges: Free entry to the Bistro; $2/entry for the free-and-easy Farm Discovery On Your Own. Free entry for kids below 12 years and elderly above 60 years. For organised groups/bus tours, fee is payable by everyone. Guided tour: Guided tours available except public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays: $5/head-$15/head depending on meals selected. Contact: call 6898 5001 bollyveg@singnet.com.sg Jurong Frog Farm breeds frogs and deals with eels, turtles, catfish, snakeheads and tilapia. There's a guided tour with video and hands on learning about how to tell boy frogs from girl frogs and other froggy facts. Signup online for the tour on their website. Location: 56 Lim Chu Kang Lane 6 Charges: $2/person for the guided tour. Contact: sales@jurongfrogfarm.com.sg 6791 7229 Hausmann Marketing Aquarium has tours for children aged 3-12 entitled "Rural Exposure for City Kids" to view and learn about fish farming including the 8-foot long Arapaima, Parcu, Alligator fish and others. Kids can also experience kampung life and enjoy 'longkang fishing' (fishing from a drain). Location: 113, Neo Tiew Crescent (besides Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve) Opening hours: 10am to 7pm Daily Charges: free admission, tours $2-$5/person depending on length of tour Contact: info@hausmann-aqua.com 6792 3695 |
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