Bean Know-How: Farming Experience and Cooking Together Four Seasons Lecture

Planting beans beneath the southern mountain, weeds flourish while the bean sprouts grow thin; rising at dawn to clear the wild growth, returning with the moon, hoe on shoulder.
The path is narrow where grass and trees grow tall, evening dew soaks my clothes; wet clothes are not worth lamenting, so long as my wish is not betrayed.
~ Tao Yuanming ~

This year, Haofeng Household Farm is trying for the first time to plant soybeans (green-kernel black beans) in a fallow field. Besides opening up reservations for a picking experience, a full-day bean-related event has been specially planned for 12/23 (Sun).

It includes going into the field to pick beans, hands-on cooking of a bean lunch and a game experience of the ups and downs of planting beans, plus the [Four Seasons Lecture] held each season - GMO Food Under the Microscope, with "Homemakers United Foundation Environmental Protection Foundation teacher Zhang Yayun" specially invited to explain. Taiwan uses a great deal of soybeans (yellow soybeans, black beans & edamame), and most of these are imported GMO soybeans. What exactly is the situation of GMO food in Taiwan? What impact does the use of GMO crops have on humans and the environment? And how should we choose in daily life? Let's find out together!

Event fee: 600 yuan/1 adult; 450 yuan/1 elementary-school child
*For the year-end discount, please see the notes in the registration form↓↓↓↓↓↓
Registration URL: https://pse.is/20181223FOOD
Schedule:
09:50 – 10:00 Check-in
10:00 – 11:00 [Farming Experience]Picking beans beneath the southern mountain
11:00 – 12:00 [Getting to Know Our Partners]Hello, Mr./Ms. Bean
12:00 – 13:00 [Cooking Together]Bean Roll Sushi (Haofeng Household Farm Chef Azhao)
13:00 – 14:00 [Hands and Brains Together]Bean Know-How
14:00 – 15:30 [Four Seasons Lecture]GMO Food Under the Microscope (Homemakers United Foundation Environmental Protection Foundation teacher Zhang Yayun)

Since 2008, the Homemakers United Foundation Environmental Protection Foundation has joined with related groups to launch the "Taiwan GMO-Free Farming Zone Promotion Alliance", continuously working to raise public awareness of GMO food.

Teacher Zhang Yayun:
Lecturer on non-GMO issues, Homemakers United Foundation Environmental Protection Foundation
Lecturer for "Traveling with a Grocery Basket" at Wenshan and Xinzhuang Community Colleges
Admin of the "Eating Chicken Is Great - Central Poultry News Bureau" fan page
Freelance writer

Event fee:
Adults, $600/person
Children below elementary school, $450/person
Children under three, $300/person
Year-end discount: for group registrations of 3 or more (including 3), take another 5% off!!
For more group registration discounts, see the registration form↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓Up to a $500 discount!
Registration URL: https://pse.is/20181223FOOD

Notes:
1. If you have registered but do not show up, your chance to register for the next session will be suspended.
2. The organizer reserves the right to modify or change the event content and schedule.
3. If there are changes (such as rain), they will be announced separately on the fan page<好枫户农家 Full Eco-Farm>announcement.
4. Participants under nine years old must be accompanied by one adult who also registers to take part. If forming a team, adults and children should fill out the group registration form together so the total number of people can be counted.
5. By registering to participate, you agree to authorize the organizer to use photos and videos taken during the event in the organizer's works and external promotional materials (including websites, Facebook, e-newsletters, printed promotional posters/DMs, etc.). If you have concerns, please inform the staff before the event.
6. Please bring your own sunshade, towel, rain boots, etc.