New community farm launched at West Coast Park, public can rent plots to run nature programmes

The facility was launched in collaboration with City Sprouts, a social enterprise that promotes urban and community farming.

Gardening plots will allow members of public to grow produce and seedlings, while greenhouse allotments could be used to host anything from gardening workshops and lessons to community harvest festivals, said NParks.

Some greenhouse lots have already been rented, such as by Orang Laut SG, a community initiative that aims to share the rich heritage of the Orang Laut — the indigenous inhabitants of Pulau Semakau.

Programmes will also be hosted for the gardeners, such as Farmers' Markets and ondeh-ondeh making workshops.

Outside of the plots, the facility will feature communal spaces, such as a café and a community hall where events can be held.

All of this aims to help the community gather and bond over gardening activities and programmes, NParks said.

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