Well... a few DIY blogs in swiftlet farming came to life over the past year. One had came and gone, others have evolved from novices into consultants within a relatively short time span. There is nothing wrong about it, just a manifestation there is value to knowledge in swiftlet farming. It is a money spinning biz too.... as there are many more people out there who know less!
Last week I responded to a forum er seeking opinion on 'How to choose a good consultant?'. I didn't offer the advice he seeked; just vet through his design with honest opinions. After a couple of emails exchanges he wrote;
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"Thanks for your valuable advice. Finally I can find some one online that willing to share their experience and knowledge for free. There are a lot of blogger without giving you any single advice or suggestion if you are not engaged them as consultant."
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In my opinion to be a successful swiftlet farmer, one needs certain amount of "hands on" involvement. Be it improvement to its micro-environment or conduct experiments to improve nests yields - because such knowledge are hard to come by; even if you are willing to pay... are you sure the information are valid or worth the money asked? There are many myths circulating out there too!
So being a handy man is a definite plus. Better still if you have a science/technical or engineering background. But some of the best DIY practitioners I came to know are self taught without formal training. They are simply very resourceful people - learn, adapt and innovate along the way!
I'll devote space here to such creative people and my personal DIY undertakings.
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