Novatek Volunteers Accompany Visually Impaired Students on a Farming Tour in Daxi, Taoyuan, and Experience Making Homemade Peanut ButterNovatek Volunteers Accompany Visually Impaired Students on a Farming Tour in Daxi, Taoyuan, and Experience Making Homemade Peanut Butter
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Volunteer/Cheng Wei-Ning
The weather forecast predicted rain, but gentle sunlight softly poured down. In the morning light of Green Harmony Farm, a small hand reached out to me—a third-grade girl wearing glasses, holding my fingers tightly. We carefully walked along the edge of the ditch, the leaves of the garlic tree rustling in the wind, releasing a garlicky aroma. The shadows of the giant bamboos dappled the ground. She crouched by the vegetable patch, intently pulling up the roots of the green bok choy, as soil sifted through her fingers.
For lunch, we enjoyed the unique Daxi dried tofu and tasted kombucha, distinctly different from the ones commonly found in stores, with live cultures dancing energetically on our tongues. The freshly ground peanut butter filled the air with a rich aroma; she couldn't resist trying a bite, then another, until her hands were covered and her mouth gleamed with it. After the meal, she suddenly disappeared, only to be found with a few other small figures under the table, gently brushing the fur of a sleeping little black dog with their fingertips. Time flew by, and the activity concluded perfectly. Let's explore the world together again next time!
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