'rural' Singapore - Lim Chu Kang - Page 3

Lifestyle-1881 · July 30th, 2009, 05:07 AM

Did my photoshoot at Lim Chu Kang not too long ago. Used the old runway and very rural living deep inside the greenary...

RafflesCity · July 30th, 2009, 05:44 AM

I'm totally floored by your pictures

btw is that last pic Lim Chu Kang Road? It actually is very pretty the way it is, as its not the standard LTA type of road. Hopefully it can remain this way for a long time. I heard that future park connector will link up to this area too

***SonofaDude*** · July 30th, 2009, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lifestyle-1881

Did my photoshoot at Lim Chu Kang not too long ago. Used the old runway and very rural living deep inside the greenary...

Thanks, Lifestyle, for reminding us that Singapore still has some beautiful greenary.

Lifestyle-1881 · July 30th, 2009, 11:37 AM

Thanks RC. The road name is Old Lim Chu Kang Road (surrounded by restricted area)...it's on the right side coming from Lim Chu Kang Road.

SonofaDude, yes it's really lovely with all the greenary & tall trees. Exploring deaper into the greenary reveal very interesting & relaxing lifestyle.... Nice to get away from the usual hustle bustle city lifestyle.

RafflesCity · July 30th, 2009, 12:01 PM

I see..it is lovely with the trees on both sides. I have not been to the D'Kranji Farm Resort, but the site was developed with the intention of providing just that kind of a relaxing getaway or corporate retreat. Did you see it?

Visit local farms, win prizes

30 Jul 09

IN A bid to get more Singaporeans and tourists to 'go local', 14 local farms are offering fun activities and prizes for visitors next month.

About 15,000 passports, or Farmpasses, will be distributed - at the farms, schools and tourist visitor centres - throughout August.

Every weekend, all the farms will be holding activities ranging from pottery- making and charity flea markets to sampling of frog's legs and discounts on farm fresh eggs.

The farms in Kranji range from fisheries and vegetable farms to goat and crocodile farms.

Armed with a Farmpass, visitors stop by at each farm to collect a stamp. Once seven stamps are collected, they can participate in a lucky dip to claim a prize. Collect another seven stamps to receive another prize.

Lucky dip prizes include Pandan plants, soft toys, $50 food hampers and a night's stay at D-Kranji Resort, a local farmstay.

More than $60,000 in prizes are up for grabs for those who visit the participating farms.

This is part of The Kranji Countryside Association's efforts to steer more people to Singapore's cluster of farms, including Jurong Frog Farm, vegetable farm Kok Fah Technology Farm and Qian Hu Fish Farm.

Food production in Singapore is currently less than 5 per cent of total demand, but the association aims to increase this.

For more information, visit www.kranjicountryside.com.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_410250.html

TranquilIce · July 30th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Just to share an event:

Mith252 · October 24th, 2012, 02:23 PM

Some news on a new farming concept.

Quote:

First commercial vertical farm opens in Singapore
By Olivia Siong | Posted: 24 October 2012 2003 hrs

Vegetables grown in multi-level troughs at Skygreens farm. (Photo: Skygreens)

SINGAPORE: Singapore now has its first commercial vertical farm, which means more local options for vegetables.

The technique uses aluminium towers that are as tall as nine metres, and vegetables are grown in troughs at multiple levels.

The technique utilises space better -- an advantage for land-scarce Singapore.

Skygreens farm first started working on the prototype in 2009, and has opened a 3.65-hectare farm in Lim Chu Kang.

It produces three types of vegetables which are currently available only at FairPrice Finest supermarkets.

"We are always looking at ways to increase our sources of food supply and if we can produce some in Singapore, then that can go some way to meet local demand," said Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Senior Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry.

The farm currently has 120 vertical towers, and hopes to increase the number to 300 by next year.

This will increase its current daily supply of vegetables from 0.5 tonnes to two tonnes by 2013.

- CNA/xq

source: CNA

Mith252 · October 29th, 2012, 02:51 AM

Sorry, posted this late. Found this in mypaper. Same news as above.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...77433749_n.jpg

source: mypaper

salamangkero · November 6th, 2012, 08:24 PM

sungei buloh

image hosted on flickr

DSC_1130_559 by squatt3r, on Flickr

Cliff · March 18th, 2013, 12:49 AM

we have a vertical farm???

Mith252 · March 18th, 2013, 12:57 AM

Yup. There was an article on it in CNN.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/09/bu...-vertical-farm

Mith252 · May 6th, 2013, 07:50 AM

Well, not really. It is more likely to be suburb.

July 30th, 2009, 05:07 AM	#41
Lifestyle-1881 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 856 Likes (Received): 0	My photoshoot at LCK Did my photoshoot at Lim Chu Kang not too long ago. Used the old runway and very rural living deep inside the greenary... __________________ You only live once so make the best out of it. Take profit, protect investments & don't be too greedy. Last edited by Lifestyle-1881; July 30th, 2009 at 05:19 AM.

July 30th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#44
Lifestyle-1881 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 856 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks RC. The road name is Old Lim Chu Kang Road (surrounded by restricted area)...it's on the right side coming from Lim Chu Kang Road. SonofaDude, yes it's really lovely with all the greenary & tall trees. Exploring deaper into the greenary reveal very interesting & relaxing lifestyle.... Nice to get away from the usual hustle bustle city lifestyle. __________________ You only live once so make the best out of it. Take profit, protect investments & don't be too greedy.

October 29th, 2012, 02:51 AM	#48
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,420 Likes (Received): 42	Sorry, posted this late. Found this in *mypaper. Same news as above. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...77433749_n.jpg source: mypaper* __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

March 18th, 2013, 12:49 AM	#50
Cliff Tan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,282 Likes (Received): 1	we have a vertical farm??? __________________ www.clifftan.com cliffsuss.blogspot.com

March 18th, 2013, 12:57 AM	#51
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,420 Likes (Received): 42	Yup. There was an article on it in CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/09/bu...-vertical-farm __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

July 30th, 2009, 05:44 AM	#42
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	I'm totally floored by your pictures btw is that last pic Lim Chu Kang Road? It actually is very pretty the way it is, as its not the standard LTA type of road. Hopefully it can remain this way for a long time. I heard that future park connector will link up to this area too

July 30th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#45
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	I see..it is lovely with the trees on both sides. I have not been to the D'Kranji Farm Resort, but the site was developed with the intention of providing just that kind of a relaxing getaway or corporate retreat. Did you see it? Visit local farms, win prizes 30 Jul 09 IN A bid to get more Singaporeans and tourists to 'go local', 14 local farms are offering fun activities and prizes for visitors next month. About 15,000 passports, or Farmpasses, will be distributed - at the farms, schools and tourist visitor centres - throughout August. Every weekend, all the farms will be holding activities ranging from pottery- making and charity flea markets to sampling of frog's legs and discounts on farm fresh eggs. The farms in Kranji range from fisheries and vegetable farms to goat and crocodile farms. Armed with a Farmpass, visitors stop by at each farm to collect a stamp. Once seven stamps are collected, they can participate in a lucky dip to claim a prize. Collect another seven stamps to receive another prize. Lucky dip prizes include Pandan plants, soft toys, $50 food hampers and a night's stay at D-Kranji Resort, a local farmstay. More than $60,000 in prizes are up for grabs for those who visit the participating farms. This is part of The Kranji Countryside Association's efforts to steer more people to Singapore's cluster of farms, including Jurong Frog Farm, vegetable farm Kok Fah Technology Farm and Qian Hu Fish Farm. Food production in Singapore is currently less than 5 per cent of total demand, but the association aims to increase this. For more information, visit www.kranjicountryside.com. http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_410250.html

July 30th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#46
TranquilIce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 132 Likes (Received): 0	Just to share an event:

November 6th, 2012, 08:24 PM	#49
salamangkero OFW Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 116 Likes (Received): 0	sungei buloh image hosted on flickr DSC_1130_559 by squatt3r, on Flickr

May 6th, 2013, 07:50 AM	#52
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,420 Likes (Received): 42	Well, not really. It is more likely to be suburb. __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

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