Sketch of Archilife Study Tour, August 2020
2020年8月份見識之旅縮影 ![]() For the study tour of August 22, 2020, Ms Lu Ming-yun led 15 ARF interns and their parents on a trip to Tianzhong, Zhanghua, to learn about guava and glass art. At the start of the day's activities, team leader Ms. Lu Ming-yun reminded everyone about things to note and what to observe, and gave the interns some background knowledge. ![]() The morning's itinerary brought everyone to Jing Qin Guava Recreational Farm. At the start of the tour, everyone was invited to sample some guava, and learn to identify the texture and appearance of different species through taste and sight. The "red heart" guava commonly seen in the market is the general name for red flesh guava, which includes watermelon guava and rouge guava. Guava is rich in nutrients. In particular, it has 30 times more vitamin C than kiwi fruit and has been proven to contain lycopene and polyphenols, which can help prevent cancer. In the DIY session, the farm owner taught everyone the steps and tips to making liquorice guava. The secret to tasty liquorice guava is to make sure the powdered sugar coats the guava evenly when the guava pieces are shaken. The more times the guava pieces are shaken, the more flavor they will have. During the session, the interns also competed to be the best at making liquorice guava, adding more fun to the activity. Following the DIY session, everyone visited a nearby orchard. The farm owner explained that the orchard uses cultural weed control rather than herbicide and weed is regularly removed using a mower. As the oriental fruit fly is the major pest of guava, the guava fruits must be bagged during their early growth stage to prevent pests and fruit rotting. The farm owner also explained the process from pollination, flowering to fruiting, and pointed out the buds and young fruits on the trees, allowing everyone to observe the different stages of growth. ![]() ![]() |