Citrofortunella microcarpa

Citrofortunella microcarpa or calamansi. In the West it is known as acid orange, calamondin orange or Panama orange.

It is usually described as a cross-breed of Mandarin orange and kumquat. Its fruit resembles a small, round lime, its odor is like a tangerine with a very thin green or orange peeling.

This fruit tree grows at Toucheng Farm abundantly. Its trees are also tall and they bear fruit all year round. Take a look at the flowers, they are so aromatic and attractive ,too.



Here we show you how the fruit unfolds as it ripen from green to yellow and orange.

In North America, it is grown as an ornamental plant especially with its attractive orange-colored fruit.

This is a prolific fruit like the other citrus family, and very rich in Vitamin C.

At Toucheng Farm, you can taste its tea, juice or even the marmalade. Its sweet and sour taste is unforgettable. It is also used to marinate meat or perfect with broiled fish.

Come to Toucheng Farm an enjoy picking fruits and bring it home and discover it uses.

From Singapore to Toucheng Farm

Today, 57 pupils and 10 Teachers from 5 different schools of Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan, visited Toucheng Farm. They will stay for the 3days and 2 nights package.

All the children are 11 years of age and are grade 5 pupils.

All of them are encourage to speak Mandarin at all times and participate in all the suggested activities planned.

Here are some photos taken the first day they toured the Farm.

First they learned how to make a kiln, a traditional oven used by our farmers in the ancient times and today many guests enjoy making it and roast sweet potatoes, eggs or even the whole chicken and you should taste the delicious flavor, its unforgettable!

Then a walk at the rice paddies and feel the green around you is something to talk about. How the rice we eat grow and the hardships experienced by our dear farmers in the process.



A tour of Toucheng Farm is incomplete without seeing and feeling the mud walls, ancient Chinese matrimonial bed, etc..of the Mud Hut. It is a different atmosphere to touch and listen to our Tour guides as they narrate the erecting of this house so intricate and intelligently built by our forefathers! It is a replica of where they lived, rested, and slept hundred of years ago.

This photo was taken outside the mud house after which they went back to the main building for fishing and outdoor BBQ party.

More pictures will be posted at the photo album to give you more information of their visit.

Toucheng Farm is also an experimental School where students can learn by seeing, touching, tasting or even planting vegetables. If you are interested, please visit our website: wwwtcfarm.com.tw . You may call us (03977222.

Bill, Diane,Jordan and Mason at Toucheng Farm

Toucheng Farm has some cute, lovely guests today. Bill and Diane with their lovely children Jordan and Mason visited and toured the Farm.

First they visited the water buffaloes "mansion" where father, mother, and 2 calves are housed. The newly born calf is just 3 weeks old! Jordan really knows how to pose for the camera!

And here she is with Mom (Diane) at Toucheng Farm's kilning area. What you see at the right side is a kiln, or a traditional oven where we can cook sweet potatoes, eggs, or the whole chicken!

If you come to Toucheng Farm, you will be lucky to sit on this swing, just like them.

Jordan is so brave, she dared to enter the chicken coop! Do you see the numerous chicken inside? The guests who came before us gathered all the fresh eggs, we did not get a single one!

These 2 photos were taken at Toucheng Farm's Winery, where they had lunch and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon.

You, too, can spend a day or 2 at Toucheng Farm, enjoy the view and reserve a sumptuous lunch or dinner at the Farm's Winery up the mountain.

Toucheng Farm's website is www.tcfarm.com.tw or call (039) 772222.

Toucheng Farm pomelos

Autumn is here! and its time for picking sweet and delicious fresh pomelos at Toucheng Farm!

Pomelos are sometimes called Chinese grapefruit or shaddock. This fruit is native to South East Asia. When ripe, it is pale green to yellow and has a very thick rind. Its flesh is sweet white (there are pink ones, too.)

This is the largest of the citrus fruit family.( citrus maxima)

One of the major celebrations in the Chinese calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and on this day it is customary to eat pomelo while watching the full moon. It is a rounded fruit, shaped like the moon as this festival is also called Moon Festival. They believe that the moon is at its "roundest and biggest" at this time of the year.

Do you know that the peeling or rind of pomelos can also be used to make marmalade or candied then mixed with chocolate? The Chinese also cook it as flavoring or for sweet soup desserts.

Here are some photos of the guests who enjoy picking pomelos at Toucheng Farm and bring it home for every one to taste.

Would you like to share the same experience? Come to Toucheng Farm and pick some for yourself and taste the sweet, fresh, yummy pomelos!

You can visit our website for more information: www.tcfarm.com.tw

Baby water buffalo

Toucheng Farm has a new attraction!~! A baby water buffalo!

Last June, I wrote a blog about Toucheng domestic water buffalo.

They are a happy, healthy family living in a "mansion" that's why we have a new member of the buffalo family!

Want to know if it is a male or female? come to Toucheng Farm and see for yourself. You will enjoy watching this cute, rare and special creature.

It is the year of the Ox and it is really a "hot" news!