Black pepper grows on trees… kinda sorta

Black peppercorns ready for harvest in Phong Nha, Vietnam
Black peppercorns ready for harvest in Phong Nha, Vietnam
Banana bunch ripening on the tree
Banana bunch ripening on the tree

PHONG NHA, VIETNAM – During our recent visit to Phong Nha, we enjoyed an informative morning walk around the rural Farmstay Village.

As we walked, Phong Nha Farmstay co-owner Ben Mitchell shared some of the history of the village, the development of the various Farmstay enterprises over the last nine years and his vision for the future of the community-based businesses.

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