your own plot of land to grow vegetables








how wonderful to have a small plot of land to grow your own vegetables and plants! at my place, there is this small group of senior citizens who have illegally carved out a small plot of land beside the pang sua pond to grow long beans, sweet potatoes, spinach and some flowering plants.

i have several words to describe them: practical, purposeful, enterprising, resourceful and creative. i think basically they are trying to relive the good old days when they farmed the land at zhenghua, chua chu kang or lim chu kang. or they just like to work the earth and be close to nature. it's something worthwhile and it keeps them occupied.

this group has set up some make-shift benches or stools near the site where they are growing vegetables. they have even two big drums to hold water for watering the plants. but i have yet to see them at work though their produce is there for all to see. you can tell that they are experienced planters because the plants are flourishing.

i do not mind having a small plot where i can till the land and tend to the plants.