Bollywood Veggies- In Singapore, not India!

We were lucky to go on a trip to Bollywood Veggies as many of us have never been there nor heard about the place before.  By the time we reached Bollywood Veggies, all of us were hungry. Before going on any tours, we went to the Bollywood Food Museum to wait for our lunch to be served. There were many paintings that depicted the Culinary History here... We had a scrumptious lunch of either Fish And Chips or spaghetti, which included freshly grown herbs from the their farm. 

Then after, we went on a meaningful tour on the Warrior's Trail which was of an 1 hour walk. During the trail, we were educated by the knowledgeable trainers about the different kinds of organic plants, herbs and vegetables such as marigold, yam, hairy gourd, heliconia and many more.We even got to study and understand more about plants and our tour guides even treated us to some raw edible stuff at Bollywood Veggies.  No chemicals at all - which meant everything was organic.

Ms Oh Siew May talked to us at the Bollywood Food Museum. Before we went back, we met The Gentle Warrior and Her Muse at the Poison Ivy Bistro. The Gentle Warrior is Ms. Ivy Singh-Lim who is the owner of Poison Ivy Bistro and Bollywood Veggies and with the help of Her Muse, her husband, Mr  Lim Ho Seng. Ms Ivy Singh-Lim introduced herself and even taught us some values that can be used in our lives. 

Our friendly tour guide who shared with us about coffee beans.

Did you know?

The most expensive coffee in the world is made from cat poop? Basically, coffee beans are extracted from the faecal waste of the cat and grinded into coffee. It is called " Kopi Luwak' or 'Cat Poop Coffee".

                                

                                           Insides of a coffee bean.

Here are some more photos that we took :    

Cocoa fruits on a cocoa trip

 

                               The banana 'tree' which actually turned out to be a banana bush!

Rojak flower

                                         

                                         

   

The beautiful Chinese Rose which changes it's colours throughout the day!( and night!)

WHAT’S OUR TAKEAWAY? 

  EDUCATION CAN BE RECEIVED EVERYWHERE … EVEN RIGHT IN THE GROUND, THE SOIL WE STEP ON AND THE SOIL THAT OTHERS STEP ON IN OTHER COUNTRIES. EDUCATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN EVERY PLANT LIFE.  SO, ANYONE, ALL GIRLS CAN LEARN AND ACCESS THIS KNOWLEDGE.  DOORS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE – FARMING ITSELF CAN BE FOR EVERYONE AND FARMING ENSURES A SUPPLY OF HEALTHY FOOD …