2024's first Try Shoot+: Witnessing the vision of Yilan's young farmers

For PeoPo's first Try Shoot+ event this year, we went to Yilan's Yuanshan Township, dubbed Taiwan's "hometown of water" because it boasts the freshest water in the country. Through the lens of citizen reporters, we explored the concept behind Nei-Cheng Ecological Farm and the exciting stories of young farmers returning to their hometown.

Farmers rely on nature for their livelihood, especially those using eco-friendly organic farming methods that avoid pesticides or fertilizers. Such methods pose many challenges to farmers, as Li Yu-jing, the owner of Peh-tsap-tian Barn, knows only too well. Since returning from the city to become a farmer, she has faced many difficulties, and while discussing her farming experience with citizen journalists, she broke down in tears. Even for citizen journalists who are Yilan natives, having the opportunity to show concern for their hometown for the first time was a moving experience.

We look forward to citizen journalists continuing to explore fascinating local stories in the next Try Shoot+ event.

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2024第一場Try拍+ 看見宜蘭青農的遠見

今年PeoPo的第一場Try拍+活動，我們來到宜蘭的員山鄉，這裡是宜蘭的水源地、水的故鄉，透過公民記者的鏡頭我們來看看內城生態學校的理念和青年農夫返鄉的精彩故事。

其實務農就是靠天吃飯，尤其以友善的有機農法，不用農藥不用化肥，這樣方式其實讓農夫受很多苦。八十佃穀倉經營人之一的李玉菁是家中唯一的女生，從都市返鄉接下農務經歷許多難題，和公民記者聊到自己務農的故事忍不住落淚。甚至有公民記者身為宜蘭人，第一次有機會能深度關心自己的家鄉也都相當感動。期待下一場Try拍活動，公民記者們可以繼續探訪精彩的在地故事。