Fresh from the farm to the table
Anantara Hua Hin Resort is demonstrating its commitment to healthy, sustainable produce with the creation of a new hydroponic farm, which will soon enrich the resort’s culinary offerings with farm-to-table freshness and hands-on educational activities.
Hydroponic farming is a sustainable and eco-friendly method, rooted in ancient agricultural practices. Reliable, predictable and repeatable, hydroponic farming grows plants using nutrients and water, without soil. In weather-controlled greenhouses, water and nutrients are delivered to the root system. Seeds are planted in a soil-like substance, which has excellent water-holding capacity to encourage plant growth. Such ideal growing conditions enable plants to grow robustly, rapidly and year round, regardless of the season.
The hotel’s new hydroponic farm is located on a piece of land adjacent to the resort and is carefully tended to by Anantara’s expert gardening team, who are currently cultivating six plots of 1,500 plants, comprising a variety of salads and herbs. Taste distinction alone sets this fresh produce part, made even more impressive by the exceptional health and environmental benefits. The organic herbs and salads contain the highest possible nutritional content, while using no soil and significantly less water, land and fertiliser.
In the future, the farm’s fresh harvests will be handed over to Anantara chefs to work their magic, providing resort guests and team members with a range of nourishing dishes. The farm also offers opportunities for guests and team members to work together, enjoying educational, hands-on farming activities. Through enriching Spice Spoons Cooking School adventures, culinary enthusiasts will be invited to participate in sustainable farming initiatives, and also hand-pick fresh produce to use in their Thai cooking class recipes.
For details, visit www.Anantara.com.
