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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Sunday, April 10, 2016

{Part XV of Husband Pieter's Trip to East Asia - Taichung, Taiwan}

On Monday, April 6 of 1987, the team went to Nantou County...
A happy husband Pieter as they got to see by far the best about Mushroom Growing from the entire trip so far!
This is at a big mushroom farm near Taichung in Nantou County.
They got to see the cultivation of Lentinus Edodes or Shiitake on Monday April 6, arranged by Dr. J.T. Peng of the Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute.
But I will not bore you with all of the mushroom slides...
Beautiful landscaping around the mushroom houses.
Knowing husband Pieter well enough, he always loves to climb up the hill, for getting an over-view photo!
It also shows the mountains in the distance.
Climbing up even higher.
Beautiful landscaping - worthwhile for anyone NOT interested in the cultivation of exotic mushrooms.
This grower even had his own Bonsai display outside.
Look at these beauties!
Even inside his office one could admire such beautiful Bonsai like this Azalea shrub.
Different angle taken...
Funny entrance in the form of two mushrooms!
The team's bus is parked here...
The day ended with dinner at a Shanghai-style restaurant, featuring prawn, eel and duck dishes.

One side of the insulated growing houses, by letting green vines creep over them!
 Grown here are Flammulina velutipes (Enokitake)
This grower was one that has been a student at Pieter's Practical Training College for Mushroom Growing, in Horst, The Netherlands.
Here he is standing on the other side of buildings, seen in the previous photo above...
Some of the growers...
Both smoking a cigarette!
The person on the right is again wearing such sleeves as seen previously in China.
This is what they are growing inside!
Here you see the fructification of the Flammulina velutipes (Enokitake) and especially my Japanese readers will recognize them.
They are now also being grown in the western world as more and more exotics are on the market.
Enokitake does have lots of health benefits!
When both, Pieter and I, did attend the First International Congress on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products from 23-26 August 1993, in Hong Kong, it mainly was about those exotics.
Enokitake is grown on a sterilized medium, mainly saw dust.
Near one of the growing rooms Pieter spotted a field with pineapple!
Pieter also did notice the next generation of Taiwanese mushroom growers...
Mechanical harvesting of tea leaves in the Nantou County area near Taichung.
The only land locked county within Taiwan.
Yes, United States is ~ 273 times bigger than Taiwan.
This is being shown on top of my state Georgia, USA...
Husband Pieter did spend 3 nights at Hotel National Taichung Kang Rd. Taichung, Taiwan
Just click the above link. 
From the address on the above post card, only the address seems to have changed a bit...
Now it is No.57, Guanqian Road, West Dist., Taichung City 403, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
From Jin-Torng Peng, Ph.D Pieter did receive his copy of the 'stolen' Chinese version of his book about Modern Mushroom Growing! 
This is the back of Jin-Torng Peng's business card in Chinese...
Pieter received the book at the College of Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University on Monday, April 6.
Dr. Jin-Torng Peng wrote an interesting article: Overview and prospects of edible and medicinal mushrooms: production, consumption and marketing in Taiwan - just click the link.

This was an interesting part of the trip and Pieter enjoyed it thoroughly!
The discussion at the National Chung Hsing University, arranged by Dr. Y. H. Han was also very good.

After Tuesday, April 7th visit to the Enokitake Mushroom farm, the team had a late-evening transfer to Taipei via motorcoach - after dinner!

Will continue with Taipei, Taiwan...



Related links:
{Part XIV of Husband Pieter's Trip to East Asia - Encore Garden in Taichung, Taiwan} | previous post by me
{Part XIII of Husband Pieter's Trip to East Asia - Hong Kong} | previous post by me
{Part XII of Husband Pieter's Trip to East Asia - By Train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong} | previous post by me
{Part XI of Husband Pieter's Trip to East Asia - Impressions of Fuzhou, China} | previous post by me
{Part X of Husband Pieter's Trip to East Asia - Ming Tombs near Beijing, China} | previous post by me
{Part IX of Husband Pieter's Trip to East Asia - Jinshanling Great Wall of China} | previous post by me
{Part VIII of Husband Pieter's Trip to East Asia - Countryside North of Beijing, China} | previous post by me
{Part VII of Husband Pieter's Trip to East Asia - Lama Temple in Beijing, China} | previous post by me

13 comments:

  1. Nice to have a review of all these trips and amazing experiences. I know your husband appreciates all the work you have done to scan the photos and put this together. It must be a fun project for you.
    Happy Spring!

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  2. Liebe Mariette,

    deine Beiträge sind interessant und lehrreich.
    Ich lese sie gern.

    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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  3. Hello Mariette, I love the jars the mushrooms are growing in--I wish I could locate a few! It doesn't really show in the photos, but Taichung is a very old city with lots of historic areas and buildings; there is even a big arts scene there now. A fun place to visit.
    --Jim

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  4. ༼❀ه° ·.
    Fotos bonitas e interessantes.
    Amei os bonsais principalmente o de azaleia.

    Bom fim de semana com tudo de bom!!!
    Beijinhos

    ╰✿‿⎠

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  5. As much as this was interesting part of trip for Pieter, it was really interesting post for me, too! This is such a big mushroom farm, and looks very well kept. What a beautiful landscape. LOVE the mushroom-shaped entrance :-)
    Oh, yes, I recognize those Enokitake mushrooms. One of my favorite mushrooms! We use them in hot pot a lot and it's really yummy!
    Have a wonderful weekend, Mariette!

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  6. Che belle foto Mariette,e quanti tipi di coltivazioni differenti dalle nostre ci hai fatto vedere,grazie cara!
    Interessante la coltivazione dei funghi ma quei bonsai sono straordinari veramente,belli.
    Ti auguro una buona domenica...baci
    Letizia

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  7. Questo viaggio di tuo marito è un'altra pagina affascinante per me, di una terra, usanze, agricoltura e tradizioni veramente uniche.I bonsai sono un incanto, mai riuscita a capire come possano essere creati. Davvero interessante la coltivazione dei funghi, mai visto nulla di simile. Grazie cara Mariette, grazie per permettermi di "viaggiare". Un abbraccio. Paola

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  8. What wonderful pictures. I enjoyed them.

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  9. It's amazing how we know so little of where our food comes from or how it is harvested. I didn't know anything about the mushroom business until all of your posts about it. Quite an interesting period of time with all the travel that Pieter was able to do.

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  10. Your husband Peter got see the best about Mushroom...But grower was has been student at college for Mushroom growing in Horest netherlands. Some f the growers Both smoking a cigarette...
    The previously in China..You both i first international on Mushroom products in August 1993 in Hongkong. united states are bigger then Taiwan. Georgia USA.
    Have a nice day! Mariette and Pieter!
    Michiko

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  11. Dear Mariette
    I am enjoying those photos you have shared with us. Everything is new to me. I am totally agree with your friend,Tammy
    " It's amazing how we know so little of where our food comes from or how it is harvested.
    I have you have a good day!

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  12. Dearest Mariette; So interesting to see all of the pictures of mushroom farm andgrower from Taichung,Taiwan☆☆☆ Familiar style of Bonsai and Cute Mushroom-Shaped Entrance♪ Big Farm, isn't it and must have been very worthwhile trip to your husband☆☆☆

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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  13. Was für Eindrücke, liebe Mariette! Und die Bonsais - phantastisch! Bei uns gibt es einen Bonsaigarten, da hab' ich auch schon viele schöne Exponate bewundern dürfen.
    Genial auch, wie die Samtfußrüblinge da heranwachsen. Habe ich aber noch nie am Markt bewußt gesehen.

    Liebe Grüße
    Sara

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