My Kluang with ZENXIN Vegetable Farmers Kong Li Yong and So Hui Wen

My Community Festival is a ground-up initiative showcasing Singapore’s best kept secrets and community stories through immersive tours, tastings and other cultural and heritage experiences.4 Things To Know About The FestivalIt is curated in collaboration with heritage practitioners, business owners, legacy brands as well as a number of religious and cultural institutions.It builds upon the demand for culinary travel, cultural exploration and activity-based travel experiences - evident from the consumption habits of locals and tourists alike.It aims to connect people from all walks of life through the festival platform in the hopes that they may go on to expand their social networks.The festival has taken on an added dimension as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. It serves as a means in which to re-introduce locals back to the island’s ethnic enclaves and to support local, legacy establishments in a triumphant display of resilience as a community. Let’s come together to celebrate the Singaporean spirit after a challenging 2020.

My Community Festival

Join ZENXIN’s team in Kluang for a fun-filled tour of organic veggie farming, from chicken poop to harvest tales!

Meet at EITHER My Community's Office (Blk 115A Commonwealth Drive, #04-13/14, Singapore 149596) OR Chinese Garden MRT Station Exit A (Bus Stop B28341). A chartered bus will bring us to Malaysia.

What You'll DoGet ready to dive deep into organic farming as Kong Li Yong, the chicken poop fertiliser expert, and Hui Wen, the tour and e-commerce extraordinaire, take you on a wild ride through ZENXIN Organic Park. From sowing to harvesting and everything in between, you'll learn the ins and outs of sustainable farming while laughing your way through quirky anecdotes and veggie-filled mishaps. Hop on the bus, grab your pitchfork, and let the organic fun begin! About MY-SGSingapore and Malaysia are closely knitted cultural, historically and socially. This series hopes to highlight the essential, everyday connections between Malaysia and Singapore—particularly through the flow of produce. From fresh produce and poultry to beloved snacks and ingredients, much of what fills our tables in Singapore begins its journey across the border.This programme shines a light on the unseen hands and early-morning movements that keep our markets and kitchens stocked. Through stories and shared meals, MY-SG honours the people, relationships, and supply chains that nourish both nations, reminding us how interwoven our daily lives truly are. About the HostMeet Hui Wen and Ms Kong, two passionate and experienced members of the team at ZENXIN Organic Park, a leading name in organic farming across Malaysia and Singapore.Hui Wen oversees tours and e-commerce at ZENXIN. Hailing from Batu Pahat, she makes the daily commute to the farm, driven by her love for the collaborative and caring environment at ZENXIN. She values the company's commitment to its workers, sharing that the leadership is consultative and supportive—qualities that make her role both meaningful and fulfilling.Ms Kong is one of the key managers at ZENXIN Organic Park, responsible for managing an impressive 100-acre expanse of farmland. She oversees the cultivation of a diverse range of fruits and vegetables, including bananas, coconuts, dragon fruit, chye sim, and bitter gourd. While the lowland farm grows traditional local produce, ZENXIN also collaborates with Cameron Highlands to supply popular Western varieties like cabbage and broccoli to meet Singaporean consumer preferences. Ms Kong brings a deep understanding of the local farming landscape and the needs of regional markets. About ZENXIN Organic ParkEstablished in 1979, ZENXIN began with a humble chicken farm before evolving into a pioneering force in organic agriculture. The founder, a visionary entrepreneur, recognized the potential of using chicken manure as fertiliser—laying the foundation for ZENXIN's dedication to sustainable farming. Today, the ZENXIN Group employs over 1000 workers across farms and retail fronts, with a structured system of training, equipment provision, and performance-based incentives. Many team members have stayed with the company for decades, a testament to its values of care, education, and long-term investment in its people. ZENXIN remains committed to organic farming and public education, making it a vital link between farm and table in the Malaysia-Singapore agricultural ecosystem. Who should come?<ul><li>Everyone is welcome to participate in this exciting tour!</li></ul>Programme Details<ul><li>Approximate Duration: 10.0 hours (Please arrive 15-30 minutes before the tour for registration)</li><li>Language: English and Mandarin</li><li>Meeting Point: Meet at EITHER My Community's Office (Blk 115A Commonwealth Drive, #04-13, Singapore 149596) OR Chinese Garden MRT Station Exit A (Bus Stop B28341). A chartered bus will bring us to Malaysia.</li><li>Ending Point: The event will end at Commonwealth MRT Station</li></ul><ul><li>The tour will proceed rain or shine.</li></ul>Attire<ul><li>Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable long sleeved clothing to protect themselves from the sun and from mosquitoes.</li><li>Participants must wear covered shoes with good soles grip.</li></ul>What to bring?<ul><li>Bring along your physical NRIC, passport, a change of clothes, hand sanitiser, wet wipes, insect repellent, a bottle of water and an umbrella.</li></ul><ul><li>Each traveller is solely responsible for ensuring that his or her passport or other travel document is valid for at least 6 months from the date of return and that he or she has all necessary visas, permits or passes as may be required by the governmental authorities of Malaysia.</li></ul><ul><li>Please bring along your own breakfast to consume on the bus.</li><li>We recommend that participants bring 100RM/person for meals and additional expenses.</li></ul><ul><li>Participants are encouraged to bring their own earphones (with a standard 3.5mm audio jack) because we will be using radio guides for the tour!</li><li>Please ensure that you bring along any personal medication. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.</li></ul>What to expect?<ul><li>As we will be visiting a farm, participants may need to walk on dirt paths during the tour.</li></ul>Other important information<ul><li>Our facilitators will reach out to you before the event with further instructions. Please ensure that you are contactable via the email and phone number provided.</li><li>The ending time provided is an estimate. Due to traffic congestion, customs clearance and other circumstances, the duration of the tour is an estimate and can only be used as a reference. Participants should not plan for activities after the tour.</li><li>Parking is available at the meeting point. However, we recommend participants take public transport or a taxi to the meeting point to avoid extended parking charges.</li></ul><ul><li>The venue is not wheelchair accessible.</li><li>Photography is allowed at event premises.</li></ul>Terms and Conditions<ul><li>Participants may wish to purchase a travel insurance separately. We will not be responsible for the loss, damage or theft of any item(s) belonging to a participant throughout the duration of the tour.</li></ul><ul><li>Each ticket admits only one participant.</li></ul><ul><li>Without limiting any other provision of these Terms and Conditions, to the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be responsible or assume any liability to any participant for:</li><li><ul><li>any injury, damage, loss or delay affecting any person or property not arising from our own negligence or breach;</li><li>any loss, damage, cost, expense or delay suffered or incurred due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:</li><li>actions or omissions of third parties (including any applicable third party service providers);</li><li>mechanical breakdowns;</li><li>a Force Majeure Event;</li><li>a failure by the participant to comply with any of his or her obligations hereunder;</li><li>a failure by the participant or traveller to posess, obtain or maintain any travel documentation required for the tour (e.g. health certificates, visas, valid passports, etc.);</li><li>a failure by the participant to follow reasonable instructions, including but not limited to noting and complying with specified check-in and check-out and/or meeting places and times.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>The sequence of any itinerary for a tour may be subject to change from time to time, due to traffic conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.</li><li>It is the responsibility of participants who are pregnant to ensure that they have a doctor’s certification that they are fit for travel. Notwithstanding any such doctor’s certificate, My Community has the sole discretion to disallow a pregnant traveller to undertake certain activities and no refund shall be payable in such event.</li></ul><ul><li>By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.</li></ul><ul><li>It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 18.</li><li>Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.</li></ul>F or updates:<ul><li>Follow us at @mycommunitysg on Instagram and @myqueenstown on Facebook.</li><li>Visit mycommunity.org.sg to learn about our initiatives.</li><li>Visit mycommunityfestival.sg for all our latest updates.</li></ul>

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