EARTHEN

FARMSTEAD
Regenerative Eco-Farm

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Introduction
Farm Location
Site Dimensions
Actual Site View
Site Analysis
Overview Goals
Masterplan Layout
Timelines And Budgets
Sources of Incomes
Design Inspiration

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Introduction
Earthen Farmstead is an one-acre
intensive farm located in the west
coast state of Johore, south of
Peninsular Malaysia.
The farm is to be design, build and
manage by a husband and wife
team based on principles of
permaculture.

MALAYSIA

JOHORE

pontian district

Telok kerang village

EARTHEN FARMSTEAD

site dimensions
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352 ft

Road

132 ft

Access

177 ft

347 ft

Existing Sites Vegetation

Wild plants and trees

Neighbouring Plantations

Palm, rubber and fruit trees

Neighbouring Animal Husbandry :

Swiftlet and poultry farming

actual site view

Swiftlet Farm

SITE ANALYSIS
Climate:
Humid wet tropics
Average rainfall - 220mm/month
Average temperature - 32C
Sun Angle - 23.5
Location:
2 hrs drive from Singapore
West coast of the Iskandar
Development Region
20 mins to closest town
Culture:
Malay muslim majority
Palm oil related industry
Income: Middle and below
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Overview Goals
Utilising on-site and off-site
resources ethically
Establishing existing close-loop
agriculture systems suitable for
the farms climate and location
Producing enough high quality
yields for personal consumption
and to market
Move from sustainable to
regenerative farming
Showcase as a working model for
locals to adopt

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MASTERPLAN LAYOUT
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ZONE 0 - Main farmhouse, community, dining and kitchen

ZONE 1 - Chalets, intensive vegetable and herb beds
ZONE 2 - Aquaponic, pond and animal systems
ZONE 3 - Timber and fruit forest

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TIMELINES AND BUDGETS

Short Term [1-3 Years]

MID TERM [3-5 Years]

Ferro rainwater ciscerns from

current sheds roof - RM2,000
Public Utilities - RM4,000
Showers, toilets and septic system
(4 toilets) - RM12,000
Create compost systems
Main House [Rammed Earth] RM70,000
Build roads and pathways RM3,000
Nursery and start of garden RM2,000
Vegetables and Herb Garden RM2,000

Chalets (3) - RM36,000

Plant fruit forest trees - partial RM3,000
Vermicomposting system RM2,000
Outdoor kitchen, cafe and activity
area - RM50,000
Start mushroom house -RM5,000
Thinning of existing trees and Plant
more fruit forest trees - RM3,000
Propagate fruit trees

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TIMELINES AND BUDGETS

LONG TERM [6 year onwards]

Dig Pond - RM1,500

Fish in pond - RM4,000
Chicken, Duck, Black Soldier Fly Systems - RM6,000
Maintain existing systems - RM8,000/yr onwards
Solar on Cafe structure for more sustainable electricity source
-RM30,000

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SOURCES OF INCOMES
1st year - No income
5th year - Mushroom packs,
Experience Dining Cafe with
2nd and 3rd year - One party to
cooking workshops, Small batch
return to workforce for 2 years or
artisan goods.
income through freelance
6th year - Establishing a local
seasonal jobs, minimal income
brand of artisan goods. Working
from short workshops in
with surrounding farmers to
gardening, building.
convert their lands to food
4th year - Chalets, Cafe,
production systems for artisan
Cooking/Craft workshops, possible
goods, thereby forming a co-opt.
vegetable boxes, small batch
artisan goods.

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Design inspirations

Main Farm House Design

Chalets Design

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Design inspirations

Productive Pond Design

Outdoor Shower Design

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Design inspirations

Food Garden Design

Trellis Pathway Design

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