Singapore: The Freestyle Farmer is a memoir of Christopher Leow’s journey of becoming an Urban Farmer in a land scarce city.
New book: At once hilarious, heartbreaking, and heartwarming, this is a tale of a courageous individual yearning to fix our broken food system against all odds.
By Sim Ding En
Asia One
Mar 14, 2022
Excerpt:
For Singaporeans who love their 10-Year Series, I provided a simple cheat sheet giving advice to anyone who intends to start an urban farm.
Also, I think through my stories, I speak about the challenges and pitfalls of growing your own food as well as how I overcame those challenges, and succeeded. I hope that I made it somewhat educational in a humorous and relatable way through the ‘surfer-dude-ish’ Chris voice!
A father and son pair, Calvin and Dylan, created One-Kind-Block, a Lego-like modular planter box that even a one-year-old can assemble to grow edible plants. It can be easily attached to railings, or stuck on walls, making it suitable for HDB flats and walkways.
Anyone can now grow food anywhere! I want to support this project because it resonates with my vision of seeing every available space in Singapore turned into an edible garden. It’s designed and manufactured in Singapore — support local we must!
