Why did you choose to start Shangrila Farms in the Yunnan province?
My mother runs a foundation in Yunnan province in a town that’s been named Shangri-La. It’s a very beautiful and pristine area, perfect for producing pure honey. Most of the farmers I’ve met in the region grow what they eat. What they really lack is a dependable source of income for things such as school books for their children. To make ends meet, they go to the mountains and harvest mushrooms and wild herbs to sell. Teaching more farmers to keep bees will give them a sustainable product they can sell, easing pressure on the local environment.
