Now, the farm has 14 chicken houses covering an area of nearly seven hectares. With automation in feeding, egg collection, and manure cleaning, a modern chicken house can now be operated by a single person. The largest one can house up to 120,000 chickens.

　　Inside a chicken house, hens stay in giant three-tiered cages equipped with feeding troughs, with conveyor belts continuously transporting freshly laid eggs. Yet, the entire space is free of any unpleasant odors.

　　The manure from the chicken houses is transported via aerial conveyor belts to an organic fertilizer processing plant -- an innovative, sustainable agriculture practice.

　　So far, 589 local households have been involved in someway in Ming's farm, which has created 283 job positions.

　　NEW FARMERS

　　In China, farming has long been viewed as a labor-intensive, low-reward occupation and often considered a fallback for those lacking other career options.

　　As a “new farmer,“ Ming aims to change this perception. In her opinion, the “new“ in “new farmer“ is not just generational but also about tools and concepts.

　　She believes that returning to the countryside is not about suffering, “Chickens are now living in modern conditions, why do people live in outdated ways?“

　　At the end of a newly constructed rural road lined with trees and fields, several modern one-story buildings stand out. These were the farm's new media offices designed by Ming herself.

　　Here, urban elements like cafés and offices are integrated into the poultry farm and plantations, creating a unique blend of rural and urban aesthetics.

　　To showcase the changes in the countryside to young people returning home for the Spring Festival, Ming opened her café intentionally right before the long holiday, offering signature beverages such as “Egg Latte“ and “Bergamot Americano.“