Ganoderma

Ganoderma is the genus of certain mushrooms. One very good example is Ganoderma lucidium (scientific name) a.k.a. ling zhi, a popular medicinal mushroom. However, what I'm going to post here is not solely about mushrooms but on Ganofarm homestay in Tanjung Sepat, Sepang. As simple as it sounds, Ganofarm does culture and produce lingzhi into various products. On top of that, they also provide accomodation for visitor through Ganofarm homestay. It's located by the seaside and it's quite a relaxing place to be. Here, we can get local and homemade products.

How did I get to know this place? Simple! From Dave's family of course and because I spent my Raya holidays there. This time, Dave was the photographer of the trip and we've taken lots of pictures of the location. For your relief, this post will have more pictures and less wordings *grins* Here they come..Ta daaa~~~

This was what we saw along the journey *boring*

Then slowly improving ... to a more townly place

Then we arrived at our designated area, Ganofarm! A comfortable place to be. I was there with Dave's family and a few relatives.

Ganofarm Homestay - This was where we headed


Newspaper cuttings of the place


The outside view

A visit to their mushroom cultivating area. Since this is a mushroom farm and the main attraction spot for this area, we shouldn't miss it.

Lingzhi


Cultivated Lingzhi


Black fungus (mook ee)


Black mushroom. They look a bit like ashes.


Monkey Head ??!!


So it looks like this!! Never had this before


One of my favourite mushroom


Not sure if the yellow tiny mushrooms are oyster mushrooms
but since it's at the same shelf, it should be *sweats*


Pinkish mushrooms

After that, we went to check out the seaside behind the mushroom farm. It was low tide at the moment we visit the beach.

Me and the View


Dave enjoying the wind and scenery


Dogs playing by the beach


Dave & I


Dave and his cousins, Nikko and Victoria

We visited the nearby town. We strolled around for a few good hours.

The town's view

Nothing much to see but we spotted alot of plants grown by the people there. I notice alot of aloe vera grown there.

It's not that I never see Aloe Vera but these have huge stems


Kedondong a.k.a. Golden Apple


Lady's fingers plant


Spotted this while walking around the town.. their very own luk luk truck.

Then when night fall, we went back to the seaside to enjoy the breeze.

Enjoying the sea breeze


I was looking at...


THIS!!!! Mud skippers, the ones with shining eyes.


Taken in front of Ganofarm homestay
The bench was made out of the trees at the seaside. Mangroves maybe

The next day, before we headed back, we visited some of the area's famous places, such as the coffee factory and farms of dragon fruits, longans and tapioca as well as a fishball factory. Mind you, these are not large scale producing factories or farms.

Pamelo tree


The entrance of the coffee factory


Coffee plant


What is this? Coffee fruits? beans? seeds?
Anyway, it's the inner part that we use to make coffee


Dried coffee beans


Posing with the beans


Roasting?? the coffee beans


Not sure this is frying or roasting. Doesn't matter..just enjoy the pictures..bah!


The process of chips in the making


Packets of chips (tapioca)


Yam chips


Tasting prior to purchasing


Wtf.. so hot still want to snap with the pineapple


Don't know what it is call, never eat it before, wtf and they say it's very nice :(


Ant's nest.. this also want to snap *shake heads*


A visit to the fishball factory


The ladies preparing the fishpaste roll with vege. Again.. I don't know what is it call..wth


Fu Chuk (tofu skin) before spreading a layer of fish paste


Mixing the fish meat to become fishball/paste


Fish noodle, pressed out within salted water


Pails of beaten fishpastes - I still prefer homemade fishballs/pastes


Before headed back to KL, we had lunch at a nearby restaurant, Lover Bridge


With Dave's cousins, Nikko and Kelly
Taken beside the restaurant. Yes, it's a seaside restaurant


Dave's bro, Dave, Me and Dave's mom

We managed to stop at Sepang Goldcoast for a good 10minutes before continuing the journey home. I wouldn't say it's the greatest beach I've visited before.

plantIt's the view of Sepang Goldcoast? (Australia? lol)


Better view of the Sepang Goldcoast beach


Visit to the longan farm. The flesh of the longans were too thin for my liking.
The weather was darn hot, thus I did not venture into the farm


The dragon fruit farm - the last stop.
The fruit plants do look like cactus to me



Dave and the dragon fruits


Enjoying dragon fruit milk shake.
I'm not a fan of dragon fruits but this was very very refreshing especially on a hot day like this.
Yummy~~ One more please!


Spotted at the dragon fruit farm, I think it's a maltese mix?


It's puppy maybe


I love this cutie

Of all the pictures taken, I would say these two are pictures of the day!

It looks like a cocker spaniel, however I would like to stress on its hairstyle.
Dave said its hairstyle looks like 'Kampung hairstyle'. Anyhow, it's a funny hairstyle.
It's clever enough to post for us. This picture was taken while we strolled around the town.


Took this while the car was moving.
At first I thought it was real but as we get closer, we realised it was fake.
I missed taking picture of it while on the way to Tg. Sepat. That's why I was prepared to take this while I'm on my way back to KL.

Overall, it's not bad for a one day trip. The beaches weren't the best and the food was so so only. I would still prefer Sabah's seafood over this area's. It should be a place for nature lover. Fresh air, nice people, small town and sea view.