Future of Z-farming in Singapore

In this blog post, I will explore the possibilities of urban agriculture in Singapore, in particular, Zero-acreage Farming (Z-farming). Z-farming refers to “all possible types of urban agriculture in and on buildings” (Specht et al, 2014), and it is different from other forms of urban agriculture. One of its key aspects is the “recycling of

pea sprouts are not so little anymore

Even a small 100cm x 60cm plot can be really tough to manage. One critical part of managing a plot is planning, and I will elaborate on two aspects of it – time and location, among many others.  Time  The very first step is deciding which plants to grow. This depends on many factors, including

super soil

We tried growing radishes in the Yale-NUS College Farm. They grew out to be in a really sorry state – small and shrunken. We have less than a metre of soil on the farm, and concluded that radishes needed more soil depth.  However, we went to Mdm Kamisah’s rooftop community garden and saw rows of

we are all pea sprouts

Urban agriculture is promising in many respects, from challenging the capitalist movement to education, and here I will highlight just three promises which I hold closest to my heart: urban agriculture as a supplementary source of food, nostalgia, and its ability to bring communities together.  Urban agriculture is about cultivating food in urban areas. Due

a little pea sprout

It all starts with a little seed, water, and soil, and lots of tender loving care Health is of particular importance to me and it really came into my consciousness several years ago when I was diagnosed with a chronic medical condition. I had to change my diet, and it made me think about what

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the