Gyeongchip: A Garden Where Birdsong Replaces Frogs
Although Gyeongchip—the day of spring's awakening—has passed, frogs are a rare sight at Moru Farm. Our tea trees grow on basalt soil with excellent drainage, making it an ideal environment for tea but lacking the ponds where frogs would lay their eggs.
Instead, insects waking from their winter slumber emerge from beneath the earth and between the stones, which is why the birds are so busy these days.
Our Tiny Companions in the Tea Forest
Well-fed birds begin nesting throughout the field: Japanese White-eyes and skylarks build their homes atop the tea trees, while pheasants nestle directly beneath them. The Japanese White-eye is a particularly precious companion that inhabits our camellia and tea forests.
In October, when bees have ceased their activity, it is this clever bird that carries the tea flower's pollen to bear fruit. Their small size allows them to navigate effortlessly between the tea trees, even catching tiny pests on the leaves.
To ensure their nests aren't disturbed during our farm work, we have begun providing private birdhouses this year. Welcome, little ones!
MORU Story Vol.2
Gyeongchip: A Garden Where
Birdsong Replaces Frogs
Although Gyeongchip—the day of spring's awakening—has passed, frogs are a rare sight at Moru Farm. Our tea trees grow on basalt soil with excellent drainage, making it an ideal environment for tea but lacking the ponds where frogs would lay their eggs.
Instead, insects waking from their winter slumber emerge from beneath the earth and between the stones, which is why the birds are so busy these days.
Our Tiny Companions in the Tea Forest
Well-fed birds begin nesting throughout the field: Japanese White-eyes and skylarks build their homes atop the tea trees, while pheasants nestle directly beneath them. The Japanese White-eye is a particularly precious companion that inhabits our camellia and tea forests.
In October, when bees have ceased their activity, it is this clever bird that carries the tea flower's pollen to bear fruit. Their small size allows them to navigate effortlessly between the tea trees, even catching tiny pests on the leaves.
To ensure their nests aren't disturbed during our farm work, we have begun providing private birdhouses this year.
Welcome, little ones!