What a dream to turn a bare lot into an urban garden you can feast from! Diversity is so important to the health of our environment and vegetation. Yet most of the food we eat are grown monoculture (where only one type of crop is grown) which is unnatural, susceptible to pests and diseases, and strips the land of nutrients which is why crops are continuously pumped with chemical fertilisers and pesticides. One of the many things I am intrigued by are the #permaculture experts, here at @urbanhijau and all of the others across Malaysia and the world, who are showing us there is always a better way. Permaculture is a self-sustaining system built on mindful principles which grows high yield nutrient-rich food yet also restores the soil, provide water conservation and carbon capture benefits, introduces wildlife habitat and diversity, and so much more. Nature is generous when we respect and work together with it. I’m no #permaculture expert, but what I know we can do is grow as much as we can and as varied as possible. I love introducing new plants, (as all plant parents do), I compost to feed my plants and divert food waste from the landfill, and I recycle my rice-water and rainwater for watering plants. We can learn as we go, from the experts and the internet. Start with one plant, even if all you have is a window and no space. 🌱 You can buy organic fruits and vegetables here grown in the most natural way possible, remember to bring your own bags =) Munch on a kacang botol at @urbanhijau , thanks for the invite @greenstepsttdi ! 🌱 @aumniecreatebalance yoga pants already my everyday uniform to pair with my #preloved #vintage top from my friend, Natalie 🌱 #makegreenmainstream #permaculture #urbangarden #urbangardening #environment #gogreen #eatlocal #zerowaste #lowwaste #wasteless