So as to help the “Ladies of the Fields” create new beverages with locally-produced ingredients, the Taitung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station (TTDARES) of the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan will is holding the Ladies of the Fields Study Workshop and the Ladies of the Fields On-Site Guidance classes on November 8, 21, and 29. The first class was held in the second floor meeting room of the TTDARES regional education center. 50 people attended the event, including students from Ladies of the Fields classes and home economics classes from all over Taitung as well as those in the leisure agriculture and B&B industries.

TTDARES Director Chen Hsin-yen stated that the TTDARES has worked hard on the research and development of products made from Taitung’s organic crops, creating a unique value for the Lohas industry in Taitung and driving the development of the leisure agriculture industry. He looks forward to this event providing the Ladies of the Fields students with yet another skill while adding something new to the local dining industry.

The event includes classes on the use and marketing of local ingredients, beverage design and planning, and instruction related to creativity in the making of new beverages. The classes discuss current dining trends and encourage the use of locally-produced ingredients, which not only promotes health, but also conforms to energy-saving and low-carbon principles. In the first class, the instructors demonstrated the use of Taiwan quinoa in making a variety of beverages, inspiring creativity by allowing attendees to have a hands-on experience. On November 21 at the Donghe Township administration office and November 29 at the Guanshan Farmers Association Rice School, each group will display their creations, share their experiences, and give demonstrations. All involved look forward to providing the public with a greater diversity of wonderful beverages to enjoy.