"At the very beginning, it was simply a desire to help local farmers with their economic problems..." Due to work, we had the opportunity to get to know the Faki (uncles) and Fayi (aunts) of the Taiyuan and Dulan tribes in Taitung. Spending these days walking alongside them in the fields—preparing the soil, transplanting seedlings, fertilizing, and harvesting—we experienced the daily lives of smallholder farmers within the rhythm of spring plowing, summer weeding, autumn harvesting, and winter storing. In one small tribe after another, agriculture is the primary livelihood. Even in the face of youth out-migration, a lack of succeeding labor, and unfair trade practices by middlemen, they still diligently pour all their hearts and souls into their work. Witnessing the Faki and Fayi's deep affection for the land and their persistence in farming, we only then began to contemplate, "What can we do for these eco-friendly smallholder farmers..."

"When we start to do a little something for the environment, the land will begin to revive!"

We hope to build a bridge of trust between local smallholder farmers who persist in natural cultivation and consumers. Between the two, it is not merely a transaction, but an exchange. Through friendly interactions, we aim to provide substantive help to the smallholder farmers who work hard for the land.

Deeply rooted in Taitung, we look forward to you joining us in eating local, using local, and cherishing our land.