Yangtze Evening News, May 11 (Correspondent Zhiguo Chenghang, Reporter Wan Lingyun) Picking mulberries and learning to roast tea is now the time for mulberries to go on the market. Relying on the development advantages of ecological agriculture, Jurong promotes the in-depth integration of "agriculture + research", and through the "immersive" research practice, children can experience farming culture, harvest knowledge and happiness, and promote the development of rural tourism.
On the morning of the 10th, in the thousand-acre mulberry planting base of Dingjiabian Village, Maoshan Town, Jurong, I saw that the emerald green branches were densely hung with strings of deep purple or cherry red mulberries, which was mouth-watering. Under the lush mulberry trees, students from Jurong Chuncheng Experimental School wore traditional blue costumes and carried small baskets, shuttling among them, picking mulberry fruits, tasting delicious food, and experiencing the joy of picking themselves.
Wei Yaru, a student of Chuncheng Experimental School in Jurong City, told reporters: "Today for the first time to pick mulberry fruit, I learned a lot of knowledge about mulberry fruit, wine mulberry can make wine, fruit mulberry juice is delicious and can be eaten directly, I feel that today is very fulfilling, very happy." ”
In addition to picking mulberries, students can also learn about the origin and history of mulberries, the growth characteristics of mulberries, and so on in the "field class". At the same time, the students also watched the fried mulberry leaf tea, learned about the production process of mulberry leaf tea, and further appreciated the breadth and profundity of mulberry culture.
In recent years, Jurong is located in the hilly area to vigorously develop characteristic industries according to local conditions, Dingjiabian Village, Maoshan Town, has the tradition of planting mulberry, the local actively introduce new varieties and new technologies, the total planting area of mulberry reaches 5,000 acres, and the number of varieties has expanded to 11 varieties such as "fragrant golden mushroom" and "white pearl". During this period, a variety of products such as purple wine, mulberry leaf tea, and mulberry drinks were developed.
Nowadays, small mulberry fruit has also become a new industry for local farmers to get rich and increase their income. Every year when the mulberry fruit is ripe, the local government promotes the integrated development of "agriculture, culture and tourism" and helps rural revitalization through research tours, picking tours, and recommended rural self-driving tours.
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Li Ling, deputy director of the Party Construction Office of Maoshan Town, Jurong City, said: "In the future, we will also hold more colorful activities including mulberry festival, Nanshan market, self-driving tour, etc., so that more people can come to the countryside, enter the orchard, and taste the sweetness of mulberries in early summer, so as to further expand the popularity and influence of our Maoshan mulberries." ”
Proofread by Li Haihui