FOOD. We consume food for survival and enjoyment on a daily basis. More often than not, even the food that we eat for energy makes us happy; we are all truly foodies on the inside.What does this mean for all of us as consumers of food in the global ...
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Hailing from Japan, the beautiful and hand-crafted Kokedama has long been seen as garden art that allows individuality and creativity. The compound word explains what it is 'Koke' meaning moss and 'dama' meaning sphere. Originally crafted with moss ...
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One of the first things I did when I first moved to Singapore was sign up for woodworking class with the Sustainable Living Lab. I loved it and would travel to then Bottle Tree Park, Sembawang for classes until I broke one of my fingers and had to ta...
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A few days ago, my husband and I harvested our sunflowers. Once they started to droop, I cut them off and left them to dry on our porch. It's taken roughly a month and half since then for me to harvest them. I tried picking the seeds one by one wi...
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My husband and I are growing petola in our garden. This plant is an enthusiastic creeper, and has taken over the trellis my husband made. Why petola? Also known as sponge gourd or luffa, this fantastic local vegetable has wonderful healing prope...
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I'm down with the flu! I had some warning signs a few days ago (sore throat, tender lymph nodes behind my ears), but alas, I pushed on and my symptoms have worsened and slowed me down. Time to rest and recover. Our bodies have a way of telling us whe...
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I enjoy a good cup of tea, especially on rainy days. I also love local herbs and their medicinal properties, so the combination of local herbal tea makes me incredibly happy. Tea doesn't only have to be hot; iced tea is a cooling option for those of ...
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I first met Wan Mohd Ridwan at the January Permaculture Design Course (PDC) at Hulu Langat. He struck me as being very down-to-earth and humble. In his trademark unassuming way, he has put together a successful aquaponics system within his home. Let'...
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