Woodland meets farmland
Wooded slopes meet fields at the foot of the hills. Woodland and farmland belong together here, in the countryside where we work.
← HomeRooted in Nanmiao.
OUR ORIGIN · NANMIAO, YICHUN, JIANGXI
Rooted in Nanmiao.
Among hills and fields.
Zen Farm is our home in Nanmiao, Yichun. Wooded slopes meet cultivated fields here. We work with the seasons and care for our crops, bringing the same attention to our dried morels and to the people who source from us.
Explore our farm's surroundings
NANMIAO · THE FARM'S SURROUNDINGS
The landscape
we call home.
Wooded hills, tea gardens, orchards and fields shape life in Nanmiao. This is where we farm, working with the land through the changing seasons.
Attention to water and air
A 2021 People.cn report describes Nanmiao's regular water-quality monitoring and an automatic air-quality monitoring station. [6]
A selenium farming tradition
Selenium-focused tea and navel-orange growing are part of Nanmiao’s agriculture. Tea gardens and orchards carry on the local tradition of working the land. [6]
Nanmiao's ecology and agriculture · People.cn, 2021 ↗
Town-level context. Farm soil, irrigation water and product specifications are assessed using their own test results.
OUR FARM
Zen Farm.
Here in Nanmiao.
In Nanmiao Village, growing crops, working the fields and welcoming visitors are part of life at Zen Farm. We welcome sourcing partners to visit and get to know the place where we work. [7]
Zen Farm · Nanmiao, Yuanzhou District, Yichun, Jiangxi, China
See more of the farm →AROUND NANMIAO · THE LANDSCAPE OF YICHUN
Neighbouring places.
A shared landscape.
Nanmiao borders Wentang, bringing our farming town and its hot-spring neighbour together. Mingyue Mountain’s forests, Yangshan’s Chan heritage and Wentang’s springs give Yichun its character. Here in Nanmiao, we farm with care for the land and its food.
01 / THE LANDSCAPE
Mingyue Mountain.
Forests on the skyline.
Peaks, forests, waterfalls and Moon Lake make Mingyue Mountain one of Yichun’s distinctive landscapes. The area is a national 5A scenic attraction. [1]
We farm among the wooded hills and fields of Nanmiao, Yichun. Our work follows the seasons, with care for the land, the crops and each harvest.
National 5A scenic attraction · rated in 2015
02 / THE CULTURE
Chan heritage.
A tradition of attention.
Yichun holds an important place in the history of Chan Buddhism, known internationally through the related Zen tradition. The Weiyang, Linji and Caodong lineages have deep connections with the region. Yangshan Qiyin Temple, near Mingyue Mountain, is an ancestral temple of the Weiyang lineage. [2] [3]
For us, the name Zen Farm expresses a quiet commitment to our work. We value the daily care that farming asks of us and the time we spend working the land.
Yangshan Qiyin Chan Temple · ancestral temple of the Guiyang school
03 / THE SPRINGS
Wentang.
Life around warm water.
Wentang borders Nanmiao and is the hot-spring town of the Mingyue Mountain area. Wooded hills, farmland and thermal springs shape life across these neighbouring towns in Yichun. [3]
From the fields to the springs, Yichun’s seasons find their way into everyday meals. We hope to bring a taste of this place to more kitchens and tables.
Wentang · the hot-spring town bordering Nanmiao
04 / THE LAND
A region known
for selenium.
世界硒养之都
“World Capital of Selenium Wellness”
In November 2019, Yichun received this designation from the scientific committee of the International Selenium Wellness Conference, as reported by Yichun’s official news channel. It recognises the city’s regional identity and selenium-related development. [4]
Agriculture in Yichun has close ties to the region’s selenium resources. China Geological Survey has documented selenium-rich land in Yuanzhou and other parts of Yichun. [5]
FROM NANMIAO TO YOUR MARKET
From our origin.
To your market.
Tell us the sizes, quantities and packaging you need for your dried morels. For ingredient sourcing, bulk packs or your own label, we can discuss specifications, delivery and the batch documents required for your order.
Discuss your sourcing needs →Sources & further reading
Checked on 5 October 2026. Nanmiao's monitoring and agricultural context comes from a 2021 report; the farm feature dates from 2025. Mingyue Mountain, Wentang and the selenium designation describe the wider Yichun region. Sources are in Chinese.
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism · Mingyue Mountain scenic area ↗
- China National Radio / Jiangxi tourism · Yichun’s Chan heritage ↗
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism · Mingyue Mountain and Wentang ↗
- Yichun official news, republished by Sina · 2019 selenium designation ↗
- China Geological Survey · selenium-rich land surveys in Yichun ↗
- People.cn · Nanmiao's ecology and rural development, 16 November 2021 ↗
- Yichun Civilization website · spring destinations, including Zen Farm, 28 February 2025 ↗