This last weekend (5th and 6th) Cassie and I went on our first weekend trip to the farm (See earlier blog). Dinner, which consisted of several organic Taiwanese dishes, was ready shortly after we arrived. Conversation during was mostly about the shipment of baby chickens that would be arriving later that night.
The farm is being converted to raise free range chickens. The initial shipment consisted of a thousand “naked-neck” baby chickens from France. Over the course of the next few months more chicken houses will be completed to accommodate the growing numbers. After dinner we had sweet-osmanthus tea and watched the promotional DVD from Sasso, the French company that sent the chickens.
As the evening winded down we were shown to one of the guest bedrooms. It felt like a luxury sweet compared to the dorms. A walk in shower with heat lamps, leather couch, and an extremely comfortable bed with down comforter and tempur-pedic pillows were the best features.
Saturday was pretty relaxed. After having breakfast we went for a walk around the grounds. It was much bigger than I had originally anticipated (around 300 acres). After lunch we got to go and pay the chickens a visit, though from afar. Apparently they’re under strict care for the first month.
We spent the rest of the afternoon reading and watching Vampire Diaries…..well, Cassie and Aerial did anyway. I finished a few National Geographic articles. All around the weekend was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city. We’re excited to go again sometime and spend the whole weekend.
Sasso Chicken Website: http://www.sasso.fr/index.php?produit=home&lg=en
You guys are having some pretty sweet times :) Wish I could come visit while you're over there!
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