Living in a city can be a contented life with many of our needs can be easily fulfilled. Everything that we need might just be around the corner. But a city life has its trade-offs as well, we tend to stray away from the nature, the very basics of a living being. And sometimes we tend to forget how did our food and daily necessities come from.
However, we are so blessed with efforts by many individuals in the city that strives to advocate and educate the city dwellers on matters that we might have forgotten particularly about environment and our food resource. The Kebun-kebun Bangsar project is a great initiative that does so.
Kebun-kebun Bangsar, the community farm
Kebun-kebun Bangsar is founded by Malaysia’s famous local architect, Ng Sek San, who is also known for the Sekeping projects. It is a community farm project which is located on a hill in one of the city’s residential area.
Free for anyone to enter, the community farm project aims to educate the public about environmental concerns and farming. Not only vegetables and edible plants are grown in the garden; there are also animals like chicken, goats and turkeys living freely in the area.
The crops grown at the farm are donated to soup kitchens and the underprivileged around the city as a way to give back to their community and ensure that they also have access to fresh produce.
Despite started up by only a small group, the project has manage to attract more than 300 passionate volunteers throughout the years.
With the aesthetic sense of Ng Sek San, the space is definitely not a typical farm. The founder used many natural resources and upcycling items to make the farm a spot that is worth taking beautiful photos; and yet maintaining the greens and nature.
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Since its formation, Kebun-kebun Bangsar has evolved into a spot for family’s weekend activity as many would come to get in touch with the nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Some would bring their kids along as a learning space to teach them about environment and plants.
While we may enjoy and have fun over there, bear in mind that Kebun-kebun Bangsar is a community project and does not profit from anyone or anything. Everything you’ll see here is all made possible by the work of volunteers and donations from visitors. So let us play our role as part of the community, to keep the space clean, safe ad sustainable; while we enjoy the beauty of nature.
Location: Lorong Bukit Pantai 59100 Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
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