There’s great satisfaction in growing your own greens, cooking them and feeding your family with it. But living in a fast-food, convenience-dependant society has robbed us from appreciating the food that we feed our bodies. It’s really not surprising why we take food for granted. 90% of our food are imported due to lack of natural resources and scarcity of land. The rising of 24-hour supermarkets,
hawker centres and restaurants make it easy to access food round the clock. Over time, we don’t see the importance of the connection between the food we consume and the people who grow them. Food is one of our most basic need, why then do we take it so lightly, not bothering to know its origins? But more importantly, even if we want to take charge, how do we go about doing this? How do we grow our own edible greens in the limited space of our homes? The lack of space and knowledge are very good reasons for not being a part of this ‘Grow Your Own’ movement. Apart from that, this site is also about celebrating real food shared with family and friends. In this fast paced city, I wish to spend more of my time tending to earth, reconnecting with nature and incorporating homegrown greens into my day-to-day menu. I hope this space will inspire others like yourself to slowdown and really enjoy things that matter.
