Farms in Singapore

We decided to spend our weekend going to the farms in Singapore, just to see something that is not a common sight in Singapore. After all, with all the commercial buildings and housing estates in Singapore, open areas such as farms are rare... some people may not even be aware that Singapore has farms!

Just a note... we happily forgot our camera, so all these pictures were taken from the sites of other people who have been to these same places.

First stop, Bollywood Veggies. This is a small farm at Neo Tiew Road (near Kranji area) that has plots of banana trees, some vegetables, and some other fruit trees.

For $2, you get to enter the farm for a self-guided tour. With our small little pamphlet in hand, we walked around the farm, looking at the various trees and vegetables (thankfully, they have signs so we know what they are). I didn't realise that there are so many variations of bananas.

There is also a bistro here called the Poison Ivy, where we had a drink and some snacks. The vegetables grown here are also being sold (we got some long beans) so if you like organic food, what better place to get some than from the farm itself.

A word of advice, the place is quite open, so if you come on a hot day, dress in shorts and short sleeves, and remember to bring a hat. Sunglasses would be great too. And the sprinklers are automatic... so don't be surprised if you get a shower while walking!

Next stop, Jurong Frog Farm! We wanted to see how frogs are bred for food (yes, we eat them... the Chinese consider the legs a delicacy). I don't know why it is called Jurong Frog Farm, since it is not in Jurong but at the Lim Chu Kang area.

And this is how a typical frog pen looks like... lots of frogs, sitting around doing nothing, growing fat and waiting to end up on a dinner table.

My wife's friend was at Qian Hu Fish Farm, so we decided to join them. It is at Tengah area, near the Home Team Academy.

Qian Hu Fish Farm offers a unique experience... they have something known as spa fishes that nibble away at dead skin. So we went to try it out. There are three ponds, two of them with small fishes (about 3cm to 5cm), while there is one pond with bigger fishes (about 15cm). You put your feet into these ponds, and the fishes gather around them to nibble at the dead skin on your feet. For someone who is very scared of being tickled, this was a "ticklish" experience. I could barely stand the small fishes nibbling at my feet. When the big ones came, I almost jumped! So if you are like me, stick to the pond with the small fishes.

Next time would be the dairy and goat farms...

Bollywood Veggies
Jurong Frog Farm
Qian Hu Fish Farm