Farm Visit: Cameron Organic Produce in Cameron Highland

I had been to Cameron Highland several times but this was the very first time i visited a vegetable farm. This is also one of the vegetable farms of Cameron Organic Produce. The farm is situated about 1km from Brinchang town. We met the owner of the farm, Mr. Lee in the Cameron Organic Produce Steamboat Restaurant at 10am and he took us to the farm.

One seed is placed inside one square box.

Then grow bigger..

And bigger before move to the farm..

Mr. Lee is very passionate about his organic planting and shared with us how he grows the vegetables without chemicals. He has seventeen years of experience in organic farming.

Place to make compost.

Mr. Lee made a small hole inside the compost and let me put my hand inside. It is warm inside! I really didn't expect it to be warm. He said the temperature can reach up to 70C due to fermentation. 

The compost was made of grass, vegetable leaves and coconut fibres. It takes 3 months to complete with weekly turning the mixtures. No bad smell at all.

Place to make fertilizer. Fertilizer is mixture of the compost, chicken manure and others. Err..this place is abit smelly...

The farm looks abit messy. Broccoli are growing with Gerland Chrysanthemum (茼蒿). Why? Because Gerland Chrysanthemum has the aroma that insects dislike.

A closer look to the Gerland Chrysanthemum which were just harvested. I am loving them with steamboat!

Same theory, leeks were grown around the corns. Leeks has the smell too. This explains well organic vege doesn't need chemical. But it takes alot of efforts from farmer to figure out this combination.



This is the broccoli's plant which is yet to grow the broccoli. One big plant like this only bear one broccoli and one time only due to the seeds supplied by vendor. After harvest, the plant will be used for compost making. It takes about  3.5 months to grow one broccoli! I wonder if the broccoli from China will take this long..

Beautiful baby bak choy.

I found these big red bayam veges in the middle of the farm.

Me: Mr. Lee, why your bayam is so old  (i have impression big and fat vege = old :P)?

Mr Lee: No.. big doesn't mean old, in fact they are very delicious!

I realise perhaps in organic world, big and fat vege are not old like those we find in market..

Hey...how many pair of Nike do you have?



Mini waterfall in the farm. Natural supply to the thirsty vege.

Guess what is this? Is Malaysian Lemon! The skin is thick but juicy inside. 

Another green one on the lemon tree..



Mr. Lee pointed out this naturally grown Chinese Mugwort (艾草) (the plan in the center of the picture). It has alot of benefits for woman. Also used by Chinese in Moxibustion (艾条灸) for certain treament. 

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Don't mistaken it is broccoli. It is actually broccoli + cauliflower. New breed.





So fresh from the farm..



The papers used to wrap vege to keep the vege freshness to consumer.  I am glad they don't use newspaper.



I was so happy and satisfied when walked out the farm. I have learnt so much and truly appreciate farmer like Mr. Lee whom work so hard to produce the "real" vegetables.  

Mr. Lee, my husband and me.

Farm: Cameron Organic Produce
Address: MDCH 10, Bandar Baru, 39100 Brinchang, Cameron Highlands
Tel: 05-4914807, 4915011.
Certification:  Skim Organik Malaysia (SOM)

Remarks:
1. It is recommended to make appointment in advance to schedule the visit.
2. Need someone to lead the way to the farm.
3. Fresh vegetables can be purchased from the Organic Steamboat at Brinchang (opposite Public Bank)
4. Don't forget to apply sunblock.