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loaf & farm We’re a tiny home based bakery, kitchen and urban farm nestled between the limestone hills of Ipoh. Welcome to the Loaf & Farm! Thanks for coming along with us!

We’re a tiny home based bakery and urban farm nestled between the limestone hills of Ipoh. Good eating doesn’t have to be fancy, but is necessarily soulful. That is why here at the Loaf & Farm, we labour to bring you loaf cakes, bread, garden produce, and eggs that are made or raised with 100% heart.

Testing out a new way of w**d suppression after letting the beds go wild. We've munched with a thick layer of rice husks...
23/09/2026

Testing out a new way of w**d suppression after letting the beds go wild. We've munched with a thick layer of rice husks, and top dress with some compost for the seeds to take root. We didn't top dress on the first two beds, so germination has been spotty, but the yields have been sufficient for the family.

We've also discovered that many of our seeds that we've been holding on to for ages (some since 2016), are now duds. Time to chuck them and order more.

Also, our Malaysian weather makes it very hard to grow beans. Our Midori Giant edamame have just melted into mush instead of germinating. But we're not giving up just yet.

The final experiment once we find the time is to fill the pathways with quarry dust so that we dont end up burning the w**d mats when we flame w**d. Hopefully this will make w**d maintenance a lot easier.

We checked the planting spreadsheet. Don't remember planting kittens.
08/09/2026

We checked the planting spreadsheet. Don't remember planting kittens.

A few factors contributed to our dent corn project. The first was that corn tortillas are delicious but masa harina is e...
17/05/2026

A few factors contributed to our dent corn project. The first was that corn tortillas are delicious but masa harina is expensive because it is imported. Second was the instability of chicken feed prices.

While we wanted to get Aztec varieties, White Hickory King corn was the next best option we had.

Now that the corn is harvested, it's time to dry it. To do that, we learnt how to plait corn husks. Fun, but a swarm of red ants had made their nest in the corn cobs, so not very fun.

Ideally the next step is nixtamalisation and corn meal, but we want more corn. So, we'll be saving this for a second, much larger planting.

It's always interesting to see how other cultures practise gardening. There are lots of things we can learn from them an...
24/02/2026

It's always interesting to see how other cultures practise gardening. There are lots of things we can learn from them and experiment with in our own local setting.

While the use of plastic mulch isn't ideal, it's a compromise that we have had to make in our own setting as well. It helps shave off time needed for w**ding and the use of w**d killer.

What is interesting is their layout. By planting directly in the ground instead of raised beds, they can freely restructure their layout as needed. Unfortunately, our use of drip lines have locked us in place.

Another is their incorporation of trees as part of the garden rather than framing the garden. It's a great idea that helps bring beneficial diversity into the garden.

This was the first time ever that we had a viable watermelon. Against AI's advice, we planted this too late in the year ...
10/01/2026

This was the first time ever that we had a viable watermelon. Against AI's advice, we planted this too late in the year and it fruited during the rainy season. Juicy, aromatic, but absolutely tasteless. But the boy is happy, that's a win.

Taking Basil to the market today. He's been the alpha for the last five years, and so it's about time to say goodbye. Ou...
19/12/2025

Taking Basil to the market today. He's been the alpha for the last five years, and so it's about time to say goodbye. Our junior rooster, his son, will step up to replace him.

As I walked him to the market, everyone was amazed at how large he was. Our usual stall refused to process him as they were afraid he'd wreck their machine. The stall that did accept him marvelled at how solid he was. Even his bones were significantly heavier and harder.

But Basil won't be gone. He lives on as sustenance for the family, strengthening the weak.

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Persiaran Halaman Ampang 4
Ipoh
31350

Opening Hours

Monday 16:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 16:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 16:00 - 20:00
Thursday 16:00 - 20:00
Friday 16:00 - 19:00
Saturday 07:00 - 12:00

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