Marasca Lifestyle

Mindfully Curated: 8 Great Produce Farms and Vineyards around Khao Yai and Nakhon Ratchasima

Meet our friends—farmers, growers, vintners. These hard-working locals produce some of Thailand’s best fruits,vegetables, wine, and food products in Khao Yai and Nakhon Ratchasima. Here’s how their products elevate our food to the next level. 

Sweet & Green Farm

We are absolutely convinced that eating local, organic and ethical is the best way to enjoy food. Sweet & Green Farm produces a variety of fruits, herbs, and vegetables such as kale, pumpkin, and tomato that go into our salads and other healthy dishes. Sweet & Green grows and markets their products responsibly through the use of an eco-friendly waste management system and green packaging. 

108 Thanaratch Rd.

Open daily 8am-5.30pm 

Tel: 088-626-4135

Klong Phai Farm

There are many reasons why this farm has become popular in Thailand’s restaurant industry, not the least of which is its pasture-raised poultry that are grown without hormones and antibiotics. Experience the full flavors of Klong Phai Farm’s produce in our roasted chicken and our egg dishes.

ww.klongphaifarm.com/

Dairy Home

You may have heard of Dairy Home, whose selection of yogurts, cheeses, and ice cream are available in our menu. But are you familiar with their ethos? Dairy Home advocates respecting both people and nature. The dairy farm uses no antibiotics, chemical insecticide, chemical fertilizer, or any kind of growth hormones. They also engage in practices that are beneficial to the environment such as implementing a zero discharge system and generating energy from waste, just to name a few. We bet you love them more now, just like we do. 

100 Mittraphap Rd. 

Tel: 081-991-0271

Open Mon-Thu 9am-7.30pm, Fri-Sun 9am-8pm

Suwan Farm Sweet Corn

Support Suwan and you’re basically supporting the farmers in the community as well. The farm, also known as National Corn and Sorghum Research Center, offers corn seeds that they developed together with Kasetsart University’s Faculty of Agriculture, to local farmers to grow. Suwan Farm then purchases the corn at a fair and guaranteed price. Snack on these juicy roasted sweet corn in our resort. 

298 Mittraphap Rd. 

Tel: 061-558-5280

Open daily 8.30am-5.30pm 

GranMonte

The cold climate and abundant soil of Khao Yai play huge roles in the region’s wine industry. This “smart” technology-driven vineyard led by Nikki Lohitnavy, Thailand’s first female winemaker, and the wines it produces have been recognized with many awards. Pair GranMonte’s sophisticated, locally produced wines with our recommended dishes to know why its reds and whites deserve accolades.  

52 Moo 9, Pansuk-Kudkla Rd.

Tel: 044-009-543, 044-009-544

www.granmonte.com/

PB Valley

One of the largest vineyards in the country, PB Valley grows a variety of grapes for wines like Tempranillo, Shiraz, Chenin Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, all of which are produced using innovative winemaking technology. Ask for a wine pairing recommendation at our restaurant or try our Marasca ice cream sandwich, which comes with PB Valley Wine Sabayon cherry ice cream. 

102 Moo 5, Phaya Yen

Tel: 085-481-1741

www.pbvalley.com

Evergreen

For years, this family-run farm has been producing amazing fruits like mulberry, which we add into our acai bowl. It’s not just their produce that makes Evergreen such an inspiring partner, we are also impressed by how its owner is committed to helping and educating other farming communities. 

Mu Si, Pak Chong

Tel: 081-790-1924

Open daily 10am-5pm

16 Brix Melon Farm

So maybe it’s not a secret that 16 Brix Melon Farm cultivates succulent and fragrant fruits, whether it’s rock melons or Japanese melons. You’ll find their produce, which are grown organically and hydroponically, in our breakfast bowls. Pair them with local ham and selected wines while drinking in views of the starry sky and enjoying the evening breeze. 

55 Sarika Rd., Mueng Nakhon Nayok 

Tel: 086-520-2212

Open Sat-Sun 8am-5pm

Essential oils. We see these two words pop up everywhere we go. What are these things? What are they good for? And finally, what’s so essential about these oils anyway? Well, you’re about to find out some of these things. Crash course coming your way.

Aptly named, these completely natural oils are extracted from various plants that make up the true essence and fragrance making each plant unique. Use of essential oils go back as far as 4500 BC in so many different ways. The Greeks and the Romans used to trade this valuable commodity primarily with the East back in the day, why wouldn’t they? They smell incredible and feel decadent on the skin. 

It’s not just their exquisite smells, modern research shows that essential oils help relieve stress and depression; leaving you relaxed, focused, rejuvenated, and more emotionally balanced. Not only that, they can improve your breathing, help with migraines, ease muscle pains, improve blood circulation, and help you drift off to a deep, calming sleep.

Here’s what we did with all that.  We created a customized scent with our signature blend of 100% natural rosemary mint, orange, lavender, and cedarwood essential oils and infused them in our line of shower gels, body lotions, shampoos, conditioners and bubble baths. That’s right, we want you to be transported to a place of relaxation, rejuvenation and good health. Really rediscover yourself in the most soothing way possible.

That’s not all. We also have two other stand alone essential oil infused bubble bath choices for you other than the super combo of rosemary mint, orange, lavender, and cedarwood. Yes, you read that right. Orange gives you that refreshing citrusy goodness that really helps you relax and transports you to a place of peace and calm. It also helps to encourage deep, restful sleep and relaxes your muscle joints. Rosemary Mint boosts your mentality, encourages clarity and focus; helping you shed all the tiredness, stress, and even lessening depression. This one is a great choice that’ll leave you energetic, refreshed, and with a little less anxiety in your life.

Whatever your choice is, you can’t escape the essential goodness not only leaving your skin moisturized and less oily, but in a really nice headspace. What are you waiting for then? Scan that QR and take some home with you.