Vol
13 No 3
Is
that a crocodile or a monitor lizard?
Special projects to Understand Nature (SUN
Club)
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Sungei Buloh
The Kranji Countryside: Singapore's very
own countryside
Migration monitoring at Prince Edward Point
BIrd Observatory, Ontario, Canada
Selai Endau Rompin Johor National Park
A feathered friend from Thailand |
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The
Kranji Countryside…
Singapore’s very own Countryside
main
page | close up of map and details of farms
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1.
Aero - Green Technology (S) Pte Ltd
260 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718899 Tel: 6792 4298
www.aerogreentech.com.sg
enquires@aerogreentech.com.sg
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily
What can you do. Go on a 1-hour guided tour ($3 per head for group
of 30 or more 30 people, $3.50 for group with less than 30 people) and
you get to bring home a bottle of lettuce juice or a packet of butterhead
lettuce or fresh single serve salad. In this tour, you get to learn how
the aeroponics growing system differs from hydroponics and soil cultivation.
See the different types of plants grown in the farm and learn about their
uses. Go online to book your tour.
2.
Nyee Phoe Group Nyee Phoe / Petals & Leaves / Gardenasia
240 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718898 Tel: 6793 6500
www.nyeephoe.com www.gardenasia.com
info@gardenasia.com
Showroom and Gallery: 9am to 6pm daily.
Nyee Phoe has over 90 years of history in Singapore. From a humble nursery
in 1911, the Nyee Phoe brand has blossomed and matured into a purveyor
of landscaping and lifestyle related products and services, uniquely identified
by the Nyee Phoe Experience… a desire to create green spaces within and
around us.
What can you do: Come and experience Singapore First Agritainment
Farm. Go on an Agri-T guided Tour (pre-booking required) Min 30 paxs,
$2.50 each with a souvenir. Hold a corporate retreat for 40 or a wedding
banquet for 300. Enjoy the intimate venue for truly special occasions.
Have a meal at the Petals and Leaves bistro. Bistro opening hours: Saturday
11am to 10pm, Sunday and PH : 10am to 6pm.
3.
Hausmann Marketing Aquarium
291 Lot 113, Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 719099 Tel: 6792 1318
www.hausmann-aqua.com
info@hausmann-aqua.com
Opening hours: 10am to 7pm daily.
A back to the nature fish farm where visitors can get to enjoy unlimited
fresh air and escape from the hectic urban lifestyle.
What can you do: See the largest fresh water fish, the Arapaima,
in the farm. Feed the Koi fish. Catch and bring home fishes from the ‘longkang’.
4.
Max Koi Farm
251 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 718835 Tel: 68626363
www.maxkoifarm.com
max@maxkoifarm.com
Opening hours: 10am to 6pm daily.
What can you do? Come visit the farm for the first-hand pick of
the latest koi import from many leading breeders in Japan. Wide range
of quality koi food, bacterial culture, bio-filtratration system are also
available for your picking.
5.
Kin Yan Agrotech Pte Ltd
220 Neo Tiew Crescent Singapore 718830 Tel: 6794 8368
www.kinyan.biz
kinyan@singnet.com.sg
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily
Kin Yan Agrotech is the largest commercial organic wheatgrass production
farm in Singapore.
What can you do: Buy organically cultivated health crops such as
wheat grass, buckwheat sprouts, edible cactus, aloe vera, mushrooms and
tropical herbs. Go for the Life Science Edutour programme and learn about
the organic cultivation processes. Join the aloe vera cooking demo and
healthy wheatgrass juicing demo. Participate in the products tasting session.
6.
Khai Seng Trading & Fish Farm Pte Ltd
181 Neo Tiew Road, Singapore 719023 Tel: 6793 7789
www.khaiseng.com.sg
Khai Seng Trading & Fish Farm Pte Ltd is a large size freshwater fishery
and marine fish supplier in Singapore. They stock and supply variety of
freshwater fish and marine seafood products.
7.
Jurong Frog Farm
56 Lim Chu Kang Lane 6, Singapore 719164 Tel: 6791 7229
www.jurongfrogfarm.com.sg
sales@jurongfrogfarm.com.sg
Opening hours: 7am to 6pm daily.
What can you do: Go for a 35-minute tour and learn how to differentiate
between a male or female frog! ($2 per person 0r $3.50 per person with
either a bottle of bullfrog essence or an educational booklet).
8.
Spring Orchard
1 Lim Chu Kang Lane 4, Singapore 718859 Tel: 6310 1884
kn1881@singnet.com.sg
Opening hours: 9am to 6pm (Tuesday - Sunday including public holidays).
What can you do: Indulge in the vibrant hues of the Dragonfruit
plant and the Adenium.
9.
Hay Dairies Pte Ltd
3 Lim Chu Kang Lane 4, Singapore 718859 Tel: 6792 0931
www.haydairies.com.sg
goat_farm@haydairies.com.sg
Opening hours: 9am to 4pm daily.
What can you do: Attend the milking demonstrations and briefings
that are held at 30 minute intervals during the following times: 9am,
9.30am, 10am & 10.30am. Book an educational tour at $3.00/pax and it comes
with a 250-ml bottle of milk and souvenir with Hay Dairies logo. Buy the
original or chocolate flavored goat’s milk.
10.
Fire Flies Health Farm
62,Lot 75 Lim Chu Kang Lane 2, Singapore 719842 Tel: 6793 7875
www.fireflies.sg
info@fireflies.com
Opening hours: 10am to 5pm daily.
What can you do: Visit the farm and see how the vegetables are
grown. Entry to the farm is free. Buy organically grown vegetables and
other produce.
11.
Bollywood Veggies Pte Ltd
100 Neo Tiew Road, Singapore 719026 Tel: 6898 5001
www.bollywoodveggies.com
bollyveg@singnet.com.sg
Opening hours: 9am to 6pm (Wednesday to Sunday and Public Holidays).
What can you do: Discover the farm on your own ($2 per head above
12 and below 60) or go on a package tour (check online for different packages).
Buy organically grown vegetables, herbs and medicinal plants. Have a meal
at the bistro. The vegetables used in the meals are gathered fresh from
the farm!
12.
Thow Kwang Industry Pte Ltd
85 Lorong Tawas, Singapore 639823 Tel: 6265 5808
www.tkpotteryjungle.com pottery@thowkwang.com.sg
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily.
What can you do? Visit Thow Kwang and discover the widest variety
and range of pottery porcelain ware. Browse at your own leisure amongst
a fabulous selection of vases, urns, statues, plant holders and lamps
from all over Asia. Create something unique. Hands-on children’s programme
are available.
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