Urban Jungle Folks

Urban Jungle Folks UJF advocates a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, and are dedicated to creating social change

What happens when awareness meets action?In just a short span of 6 - 8 months, a group of students turned conversations ...
27/02/2026

What happens when awareness meets action?

In just a short span of 6 - 8 months, a group of students turned conversations about heritage and sustainable fishing into something tangible, thoughtful, and deeply engaging — a card game that educates while bringing people together

They didn’t just skim the surface.
They unpacked real issues facing our local fishing industry which have been advocating.
They highlighted which species we should avoid — and which we can support responsibly.

But what truly impressed me? The follow through.

They created recipe cards inspired by conversations with family and friends — proving that sustainability isn’t just policy talk, it lives in our kitchens and culture.

They built a website so learning doesn’t stop after the game ends. They organised game sessions that were fun, interactive, and genuinely informative.

This wasn’t just a school assignment. It was research, reflection, community dialogue, and ex*****on — all wrapped into one well-thought-out initiative.

Awareness is easy.
Designing something people will actually use, enjoy, and remember? That takes heart, discipline, and intention.

Proud of the depth, clarity, and commitment you showed.
This is what meaningful community impact looks like 💙





The real wealth this CNY?• Seeds• Cuttings• Harvests• Ferments• Soil-grown produceHomemade jars and cookies out.Living p...
22/02/2026

The real wealth this CNY?

• Seeds
• Cuttings
• Harvests
• Ferments
• Soil-grown produce

Homemade jars and cookies out.
Living plants in.

Old-school barter. New-age sustainability.
Exactly how prosperity should circulate. 🧧💚🍊

Say it with flowers 🌼Jazzing up a classic Bengawan Solo Pandan chiffon cake with homegrown edible blooms — because even ...
22/02/2026

Say it with flowers 🌼
Jazzing up a classic Bengawan Solo Pandan chiffon cake with homegrown edible blooms — because even traditions deserve a little garden glow-up.




Kampung spirit vibesdapor brought us to Punggol for what turned out to be the most delicious post-party reunion ever.We ...
15/02/2026

Kampung spirit vibes
dapor brought us to Punggol for what turned out to be the most delicious post-party reunion ever.

We were all too busy feeding everyone that day — none of us actually got to taste half the goodies we were dishing out. So this? Redemption round 😌

And somehow… it felt like a beautiful replication of that spread — but even better.

Pickled homegrown treasures.
A home-cooked moringa omelette by .
Local ingredient dips to start.
Rukam masam butter cake by .
Mulled wine by .
Limited edition Artisanal kombucha by .
Homemade Tom Yum “Bangkit” by .

And the absolute cherry on top — Nasi Ulam by .kitchen 🌿

Finally got to visit ’s lovingly curated plot. Was this close to bringing home half the ornamentals… but settled for a tiny pitcher plant instead. Though I’m still thinking about that one pot of Euphorbia tulearansis 👀 from his private collection — today we even barter food for flowers that will be going into an art installation.

Weekends are better when spent with people who grow, cook, ferment, forage and share from the heart.

Always better together.

Get to know your local edibles through a beautiful art installation by currently housed at .sg library.Each jar tells a...
08/02/2026

Get to know your local edibles through a beautiful art installation by currently housed at .sg library.

Each jar tells a quiet story — plants that thrive effortlessly in Singapore, often overlooked, yet deeply rooted in our landscape. Start by seeing them, learning their names, understanding how they grow… and who knows — one day soon, you might get to eat your way through this library, brought to life by the creative hands of Bricolage’s chef

Live enzymes in skincare? That instantly caught my attention.Our skin is one of the largest organs in the body, yet it’s...
08/02/2026

Live enzymes in skincare? That instantly caught my attention.

Our skin is one of the largest organs in the body, yet it’s often the most neglected. If we’re so intentional about what we put into our bodies, it only makes sense to be just as mindful about what we put on our skin.

This one took a full year of fermentation to craft — working at a micro level with live enzymes to support skin balance and repair. That level of patience and intention feels like a total game-changer.

Can’t wait to slow down, tune in, and properly pamper my skin with this new discovery

And to top it all off — it smells absolutely amazing.

In some non-edible news, the balcony welcomed a few carnivorous plants—added for curiosity, and maybe a little pest cont...
05/02/2026

In some non-edible news, the balcony welcomed a few carnivorous plants—added for curiosity, and maybe a little pest control. Mini orchids and a staghorn fern joined in too, simply because they were impossible to resist.





Volunteer Appreciation Day ❤️So grateful for this kampung — showing up, giving back, growing together 🥳Always better Tog...
01/02/2026

Volunteer Appreciation Day ❤️
So grateful for this kampung — showing up, giving back, growing together 🥳
Always better Together 😎

This is one of those venues where you trust your fork completely.You taste first, ask questions later—because everything...
28/01/2026

This is one of those venues where you trust your fork completely.
You taste first, ask questions later—because everything that lands on a spoon, plate, or bowl somehow has to be delicious… and likely something you won’t find anywhere else.

Highlights that stopped us in our tracks:
• Elephant apple transformed into a bold sambal
• Rukam masam cooked down into a jam, then baked into a tart
• Belimbing turned into a punchy achar
• Torch ginger pesto—spooned over white luffa and a house-made torch ginger focaccia

Each bite feels deeply rooted, thoughtful, and quietly wild.

At Singapore’s botanicals are celebrated with intention—through artisanal teas, sauces, and plates that taste unmistakably of place.
Flavours grown from nature, not trends. 🌿





Just as we were talking about the importance of soil, another one bites the dust.A living Foodacape —years of carefully ...
27/01/2026

Just as we were talking about the importance of soil, another one bites the dust.
A living Foodacape —years of carefully cultivated soil—now bulldozed flat and buried under red earth. Simply heartbreaking.

Open Farm Community was more than a restaurant. It was home to one of Singapore’s early permaculture gardens, a true farm-to-table pioneer that grew its own produce and quietly shaped how many of us understood food, soil, and place.

I’ve led countless urban foraging walks here—tasting, nibbling, learning from the land. This space was a treasure trove of local edibles, stories, and shared memories. To lose it is to lose far more than a farm.

Another reminder that soil is not just dirt.
It is memory. It is life. And once lost, it takes generations to rebuild.





Same seeds. Same start date. Same conditions.Completely different outcome.Time and time again, we advocate for the impor...
27/01/2026

Same seeds. Same start date. Same conditions.
Completely different outcome.

Time and time again, we advocate for the importance of soil—yet some still believe it makes no real difference. Well, the proof is right here.

These were grown using the exact same seeds, started on the same day, under the same environment. The only difference?
Healthy soil vs water-based growing.

The soil-grown plants are visibly stronger, fuller, and more vibrant. They taste better—and very likely carry greater nutrient density with every bite.

Yes, hydroponic systems can “enhance” water with nutrient solutions. But at what cost?
Electric grow lights.
Synthetic nutrient mixes (chemical A & B).
Highly controlled, artificial inputs.

So why not choose what plants have thrived on for millions of years?

Sunlight.
Living soil.
A thriving underground ecosystem that feeds the plant—and ultimately, feeds us.

Soil-grown vegetables aren’t just nostalgic or old-school.
They’re how plants are meant to grow.
And how food is meant to nourish.





It’s always a heartbreaking moment when we lose another urban farm 😢Rain or shine, gardeners gathered to bid farewell to...
26/12/2025

It’s always a heartbreaking moment when we lose another urban farm 😢
Rain or shine, gardeners gathered to bid farewell to a space that holds so many formative memories for many of us.

Before the land—lovingly cultivated over years—is reinstated and eventually bulldozed, we did what we could: carefully preserving parts of its incredible plant collections, carrying them forward into our own gardens so their legacy continues to grow.

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