The farm has been designed and developed to be attractive and enjoyable to both workers and visitors with a number of different interesting activities. The attractive environment enables the employees to produce quality goods and service in addition of providing good customer service The following are a number of enjoyable activities that I enjoy when I am at the farm;
Feeding the fish
I enjoy seeing the excitement of fish swimming from different corners of the ponds towards me when they notice I have arrived with fish feed. They grab the feed as soon as I drop it in the water. There is literally a fight for feed between tilapia and catfish. The catfish is rather slow in swimming when compared to tilapia but quite strong and can cannibalize the small tilapia.
Forest wall
There is a lot to see, touch , feel , hear and smell when I go for the forest wall. The noise of insects and birds are quite entertaining. I have to be alert as I walk lest I step on the safari ants that cause me a lot of nuisance when they enter my clothes . I sometimes site monkeys and tree climbing squirrels jumping from one tree to another.
Flower gardens
It is a wonderful site to see different types of flowers as I walk around the farm. I am always welcome by the scent of the night rose in case my walk is early in the morning. Later on in the day the flowers attract bees , butterflies and other insects that are exciting to see.
Bamboo forest
The farm has two small bamboo forests on about half an acre each which provide a cool breeze throughout the day. I get refreshed especially in the afternoons when I spend some time relaxing under the bamboo forests. Bamboo plants are the fastest growing plants that I have come across achieving over 10 feet in a year.
Swamp walk
I sometimes take a swamp walk that takes me through the soggy grounds using the improvised crossing areas. The swamp is of about two and half acres. Here I come face to face with animals, insects, birds and plants that make swampy areas their home. On some days I meet monkeys relaxing on the swamp walk ways and they reluctantly give me way to continue with my walk. I use the swamp to recollect in my mind the importance of sustainable farming.
Local guavas
There are a lot of guavas both local and exotic that I love eating as I walk around the farm. The guavas are randomly distributed all over the farm courtesy of monkeys , birds and other wildlife that distribute the seeds all over the farm. These seeds germinate into mature guavas that I enjoy as I walk around the farm.
Conclusion
I know farmers do not like spending a bit of time at farms because of lack enjoyable activities that they can be involved in . The enjoyable activities should include leisure gardens, paths for nature walk, trees, flower gardens, different crops , animals , farm house equipped as a second home on the farm . I always look forward going to the farm because of the enjoyable activities that I have incorporated in the design of the farm.
