Growing Wild
Green corridors and green spaces, Singapore has it in spades. Yet our relationship with nature is predicated on an ad-hoc basis, seeking it only when a detox from city-life is necessary. Does this portent well for society? Nature takes time, and we should introduce it into our habits before it's too late, urges Chris Leow, an urban farmer who is on a mission to fix the broken food system. Whether you're a plant snob, chlorophyll killer, or simply ascribe to the Cottagecore aesthetics, there's something wild for everyone. And in growing so, we each begin to assume control of understanding our food source, well-being, and communities. Every mission started out as a hobby, green shoots, so is there a gateway plant with which city-dwellers can cultivate a habit?
Cast & Crew
| Director | Quah Mui Koon |
|---|---|
| Producer | Wan Shiying |
| Writer | Perry Ho |
- Oldest First
- Newest First
It's a new season of growth and big changes are afoot for urban farmer and host, Chris Leow. He'll be both student and teacher, chef and guinea pig. He'll go back to his farming roots in New South Wales, traverse the wild spaces of Chiang Mai, explore unique places in Ipoh and bring a whole new perspective back to urban farming in Singapore. Growing Wild S2 will plant some ideas about how we can not just grow food better but also safeguard the environment at the same time. Let's imagine a future together with what we can do more with both spaces and things around us.
Reunion, Regeneration and Rediscovery. Chris returns to New South Wales, Australia and reunites with his mentors after their farm was razed to the ground in 2020 by a bushfire.
Reunion, Regeneration and Rediscovery. Chris returns to New South Wales, Australia and reunites with his mentors after their farm was razed to the ground in 2020 by a bushfire.
Traditional porridge for breakfast. Bamboo worms for lunch. Shade grown coffee in the forest. Courtship rituals in the rice fields. Chris lives it up and immerses himself into Pa Ka Yaw farm life.
Traditional porridge for breakfast. Bamboo worms for lunch. Shade grown coffee in the forest. Courtship rituals in the rice fields. Chris lives it up and immerses himself into Pa Ka Yaw farm life.
Chris challenges a bunch of 13 year old boys to set up their own aquaponics farm in their school.
Chris challenges a bunch of 13 year old boys to set up their own aquaponics farm in their school.
Exotic mushrooms, silky seaweed and crickets? Chef Chris embarks on the ultimate challenge - opening a pop-up stall at the farmers market and getting real time response on alternative products.
Exotic mushrooms, silky seaweed and crickets? Chef Chris embarks on the ultimate challenge - opening a pop-up stall at the farmers market and getting real time response on alternative products.