Urban and Micro Farming/Gardening

ReSearch and Perspectives

Internet Sites

• Earth Friendly Gardening - https://earthfriendlygardening.wordpress.com/
• Microgardening - https://themicrogardener.com/micro-gardening/

For Purchase

Kits

Concepts on Urban Farming and Microgardening

What is Locavorism?

• The consumption of locally-produced food
• Why is it good?
  • Traceability of product source
  • practices that encourage renewable agricultural resources
  • reduced carbon footprint

What is Hydroponics?

• Greens and Fins - https://carousell.com/greens_n_fins/
  • DIY Hydroponics NFT Tower Kit https://carousell.com/p/64254844/ - $150

What is Composting?

• Put Moldy Foods in Compost - http://homeguides.sfgate.com/put-moldy-food-compost-71014.html

ReSearch on Urban Farming in Singapore

Literature Search

• Google search
  • HDB Farming
• Articles
  • Beginner's Guide to HDB Herb Farming - http://stories.cromly.com/stories/article/beginners-guide-to-hdb-herb-farming - By Balan Gopal
  • Grow your own greens: Vegetables that Grow well in HDB Flats - https://weekender.com.sg/w/dining/local/grow-your-own-greens-vegetables-that-grow-well-in-hdb-flats/
  • How Urban Farmers Grow Greens on Rooftops, HDB Corridors and Community Spaces in Singapore - http://singapore.coconuts.co/2016/07/26/watch-how-urban-farmers-grow-greens-rooftops-hdb-corridors-and-community-spaces-singapore
  • All You Need to Grow Your Own Urban Farm in Singapore - http://www.goaway.sg/2015/10/29/all-you-need-to-grow-your-own-urban-farm-in-singapore/
  • Farming on Their HDB Flat's Doorsteps - http://www.tnp.sg/sunday-blog/farming-their-hdb-flats-doorsteps
• Case Studies and White Papers
  • A Case Study of Singapore's Smart Governance of Food (2015) - http://www.clc.gov.sg/documents/books/Smart_food_governance_paper-SG_case_study_FINAL_Sept%2028_3.pdf
  • Conversations on Sustainable Singapore: Food Security, Food Supply and Food Waste - http://www.greenfuture.sg/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2014/06/Conversations-on-Sustainable-Singapore-Food-Security.pdf

Governmental Institutions and Agencies

• URA
• NParks

Organisations involved with Urban Farming in Singapore

• Open Farm Community -www.openfarmcommunity.com - Collaborative food community project between Spa Esprit Group, Celebrity chef Ryan Clift and Food Garden Specialists Edible Garden City

Urban Farms and Business related to Urban Farming

• Pocket Greens: Turning Space Productive & Edible - http://www.pocketgreens.com.sg/
• Roof-Top Farms
  • Comcrop - https://www.facebook.com/ComCrop - Commercial rooftop farm on *SCAPE
• Farm-to-Table Dining
  • MicroGreens - www.microgreens.sg
  • Edible Garden City - http://www.ediblegardencity.com/
  • Bollywood Veggies - http://www.bollywoodveggies.com/
  • Afterglow - http://www.afterglow.sg/
• Education
  • Urban Farm and Barn - www.facebook.com/urbanfarmbarn - Bukit Panjang Hill Community Farm
  • Suppliers of Tools of Kits
    • The Plant Story - www.theplantstory.com/

Buying Plants, Tools and Kits for Urban Farming

• Germination kits in bio-degradable pots - http://www.theplantstory.com/product/ufs-bio-degradable-seed-pot/ - from $5
• Apothecary Jar - From Tangs $35

Urban Farming Activities in Singapore

Governmental Initiatives

• HDB Greenprint Fund - http://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/our-role/smart-and-sustainable-living/hdb-greenprint/funding
• Community in Bloom Initiative - http://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardening/community-in-bloom-initiative

Social Enterprise and Private Initiatives

• Project 33 - https://www.facebook.com/project33singapore - Initiative to share 33% of produce, home-based monthly workshops and community gatherings
• Eco WALK the Talk - http://www.ecowalkthetalk.com/
• Grow Your Own Food in Singapore - https://www.facebook.com/GrowYourOwnFoodinSingapore/
• Farmers Market at Kranji Countryside - http://www.kranjicountryside.com/ - Held Quarterly

Urban Farmers in Singapore

• Balan Gopal
• Donald Tan
• Derrick Ng
• Calvin Soh
• Alexius Yeo (Project 33)
• Blogs
  • I Plant My Own Veggies: Adventures of a HDB Flat Farmer - https://plantmyveggies.wordpress.com/ - Last posted on 2010 Sept

Guides on Urban Farming

How to Start Urban Farming?

1. Get Educated and Prepared
2. Visit Existing Urban Farms
3. Attend Workshops
4. Join a Community
5. Get Tools

How to Prepare for Urban Farming Along Your HDB Corridor

• Understand the microclimate of your corridor
  • Sunlight/ Shade
  • Wind
  • Water
• Ensure Corridor is clean and unblocked.
  • 1.2m width
• Sample and plant a few seeds first. Start with something easy. Take Care of the soil. aerate and water it well.

References

• www.microgreens.sg
• www.nparks.gov.sg/gardening/community-in-bloom-initiative