1 . Here, four farm-to-table restaurants in Singapore to try out. Any fresher and you’ll have to eat off the farm itself.

Open Farm Community

Open Farm Community has been championing local produce since 2015 by partnering with local and regional farms.

Open Farm Community also has a garden plot where they grow some of the produce it uses as well, such as the corn needed to make the OFC Farm Sweet Corn “Ribs”.

Opening Hours: Monday to Fridays 12-3pm, 6-11pm. Saturdays an Sundays 11am-4pm, 6-11pm.

Smith Marine

Fancy having a meal on a modern kelong that has been transformed into a floating seafood restaurant off the coast of Pulau Ubin?

Then, head to Smith Marine where you can enjoy various seafood farmed in the neighbouring fish farm.

To get there, you’ll need to take a speed boat from Changi Point Ferry Terminal.

Opening Hours: 10.30am to 1.30pm, 3pm to 4.30pm

Labyrinth

Labyrinth is one of the few restaurants serving up modern Singaporean cuisine.

Headed by Han Li Guang, the one Michelin-starred establishment champions chef with a menu consisting of 90 percent locally sourced ingredients from producer Edible Garden City.

Opening Hours: Wednesday to Sundays, 12 – 2:30pm, 6:30 – 11pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Kausmo

Headed by internationally known chef Lisa Tang and supported by the Les Amis Group, Kausmo was opened in 2019 with the aim of repurposing unwanted fruits and vegetables that are either not aesthetically pleasing or over-ripened.

Seafood is also sourced from small regional farming communities and secondary cuts of meats are prized here. Kausmo serves a six-course carte blanche menu (全权菜单) at $105++ per pax (顾客，乘客).

Opening Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 6:30-10:30pm. Sundays 2-5pm. Closed on Mondays.

2 . The Boston Public Library’s October talks feature a range of outstanding persons and topics.

*The South Boston Historical Society presents an author’s talk by Jim Lynch. He will discuss the lives of three generations making a living on the Boston’s seaside in his novel The Longshoremen: Life on the Waterfront on Friday, October 2, from 6:30 p. m. to 9:20 p. m. at the South Boston Branch.

* Margaret Ellen Newell, a great author, explores the stories of Indians enslaved by English settlers in New England and shows how they influenced New England society in very important ways in the eighteenth century. It’s on Sunday, October 4, from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m.in the Commonwealth Salon at the Central Library in Copley Square, at 700 Boylston Street.

*Nancy Schin is best-known for her sculpture in Boston, notably her bronze duck and ducklings in the Boston Public Garden. She will explore her major public projects, including what inspired them, and what goes into making a beautiful work of public art on Monday, October 19, from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. in the Commonwealth Salon, at 700 Boylston Street.

*Erica Ferencik details The River at Night, set against the tough beauty of the Maine wilderness, which describes the risky journey of four friends in the undeveloped world where they fight to survive a boat accident. It is on Friday, October 23, from 6:40 p. m. to 9:20 p. m. in the Commonwealth Salon.

* Frederick Douglass Opie, author of Southern Food and Civil River Feeding the Revolution, shares the ways southern food nourished (滋养) the fight for freedom going back ages along with valuable recipes associated with the era; It’s on Monday, October 26, from6 p. m. to 9 p. m. in the Commonwealth Salon.

3 . Australian snowfields offer a unique experience for skiers looking for fresh snow with a beautiful backdrop.

Perisher Ski Resort (度假胜地)

Where: a six-hour drive from Sydney

If you like big ski resorts, then Perisher is for you. The resort features the best ski runs inAustralia. You can stay at Perisher without the crowds of a ski village with options like the MarritzHotel. Many skiers prefer to stay in the nearby town of Jindabyne, where you’ll find a variety of classic country cafés.

Thredbo

Where: a five-hour drive from Sydney

Whether you’re skiing down Australia’s longest ski run, or finding your feet in the beginner’s area, Thredbo has it all. You’ll have unforgettable experiences like the Sunrise Session to enjoy the first run of the day. When darkness falls, you have warm accommodation options like The Eastern orThe Denman.

Falls Creek Alpine Resort

Where: a five-hour drive from Melbourne

Falls Creek is a pedestrian (行人) — only ski village, where all the accommodation, dining and snow activities are ski-in/ski-out, so bring your boots! The largest ski resort in Victoria, it’s also great for families, with a ski school and child-friendly runs. If you love to explore something beyond the park, take a backcountry tour to find fresh snow.

Mount Hotham

Where: a four-hour drive from Melbourne

The ski village at Mount Hotham is on the top of the mountain, meaning your first ski of the day is down to the chairlift. This is a mountain for those who like their runs steeper (陡峭) and deeper, with an impressive mix of advanced and expert ski runs as well as a separate beginners’ area.

7 . Here are four books for teens to read before they turn 18, including a mix of classics, young adult fiction and non-fiction. Parents may even want to re-read.

This may be one of the most powerful books of the decade, which deals with themes of race and community in a moving way that will speak to any teen. This book is an award winner and one for both parents and their children.

This book is a series of short writings surrounding the experiences of Esperanza Cordero, a Latina girl living in Chicago. It will take readers along a coming-of-age story that explores happiness, heartbreak and everything in between.

This novel centers around a boy with autism (自闭症) and a mystery that the readers get to experience from the viewpoint of Christopher John Francis Boone. He doesn’t understand human emotion, and living this mystery through this angle is a thoughtful way for teens to understand the ways in which people can differ yet also be the same.

Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version, the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of embracing who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.

8 . The Four Best Online Agriculture Classes

If you’re thinking about going back to school for a degree in agriculture or are just interested in picking it up as a hobby online courses are a great way to learn something new without breaking the bank .

Colorado State University

Why we choose it: Colorado State University’s online agriculture programs are our top choice because the university offers everything from training programs and certificates to individual agriculture courses and undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Pros(优点): Offers both credit and non-credit agricultural courses;

Several undergraduate and graduate programs to choose from

Cons(缺点): Credits are more expensive than other options on our list.

Future Learn

Why we choose it: Future learn stands out as the best option for free online agriculture classes because the platform lets students learn about unlimited topics without having to pay for lessons.

Pros: Courses can be taken for free;

Classes are taught by experts in the USA and abroad.

Cons: Students cannot earn a degree.

Oregon State University

Why we choose it: We choose Oregon State University as the best option for readers seeking an online bachelor’s degree in agriculture due to the school’s multiple online undergraduate   programs related to the agricultural business.

Pros: Courses are fully online, and students receive the same degree as on-campus learners; Credits are less expensive than many other online degrees.

Cons: Does not offer an online graduate degree in agriculture;

Course offerings are more theoretical and less practical.

Coursera

Why we choose it: Coursera is the top choice for students who want to earn certificates in

agriculture-related topics because the platform’s certificates are well-regarded and easy to add to LinkedIn, a huge professional database.

Pros:Flexible course schedules;

Classes are extremely well-reviewed;

Certificates are easy to share with your network on LinkedIn.

Cons: Course offerings are more theoretical and less practical.

9 . Welcome to Our English Club

The importance of the English club in schools has great potential(潜力) to develop your English language skills. Moreover, the English club has more detailed importance in achieving the goals, like increasing fluency in speaking and building confidence to think and speak English, providing opportunities for students to improve listening skills, and creating opportunities for students to express their opinions, to help students learn correct English pronunciation and so on.

Club activities: Evening Free Talking Time, Professional Knowledge Lectures, and English Speech Contests.

Time of the events: Every Wednesday 19: 00-19: 40

Requirements for being a member: All the students who can follow our English club rules and love English.

Registration(登记) time: From now until December 9th

Registration method: After filling in the registration form, send an email to eecapg123@163. com. You can get the registration form through N: /Common/Dept-Share/Gmo/Eva Ning/English Club.

Any question, please call 0812-1833-8653.

All the free club activities are waiting for you. Come on & Join us!

10 . In February Chen Qiqi was riding on a field trip, seeking interesting plants in South China’s Hainan province. Suddenly, she ______ and gave other passengers a shock.

As the car pulled over, she jumped off and ______ to a plant. Chen ______ the plant at close quarters, while taking pictures and shooting it from various angles. “It was Entada phaseoloides (榼藤) and I couldn’t wait to share it with my ______,” she says.

She applied for studies of ______ protection at college in 2016. The college study has given her ______ knowledge of plants and the plant-hunting ______ has made her have a good ______ of the natural world. These led to her option of becoming a teacher at a (n) ______ education institute after graduation.

However, the lockdown interrupted her plans so she couldn’t ______ with it. Instead, she picked up skills of video shooting, which ______ her to be a plant video blogger. Her short videos cover a ______ range of plants, including red spider lily, box bean and air plants, etc. In Chen’s ______ on TikTok, over 100 videos explaining varieties of plants have earned her almost 1 million followers.

“I feel proud and my job is ______ when people say they know about some plants because of me. As for her future plans, Chen says she ______ to carry on exploring the world of plants.