KEBUN KUMARA
Urban Learning Farm
ABOUT US
The urban life is dangerously disconnected from nature. Rarely are we habituated to think about the interconnectedness between our life and the life of countless other living beings with whom we share our soil, water and sky. So we decided to grow a learning farm as a place for urban dwellers to rediscover their roots as earth keepers. We named it Kebun Kumara.
Kebun Kumara is permaculture-inspired. We envision a society where earthlings live in balance with nature – harvesting, utilizing and nurturing simultaneously. We are currently cultivating fresh vegetables for a healthy diet, nourishing flowers for our insect allies, growing medicinal herbs to strengthen both human and ecosystem, and transforming trash into treasure for compost and Ecobricks. We wish for everyone to get soiled with our precious earth and cultured on sustainable living.
OUR TEAM
Kebun Kumara was founded in 2016 by beginner farmers Rendria, Sandra, Dhira and Alia. We are city kids, born and bred in the bustling Jakarta. After completing our Permaculture Design Course with Bumi Langit Institute (Imogiri, Yogyakarta) and Mahayana Permaculture (Salatiga), the four of us came to the realization of how disconnected our lives are from nature. We decided to bring our knowledge to the urban zone through Kebun Kumara in hopes that the urban society and our future leaders can experience a meaningful relationship with nature.
RENDRIA 'MPI' ARSYAN LABDE
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (2013); Developer of sustainable housing community Sandar Andara; Completed Permaculture Design Course with Mahayana Permaculture, Salatiga (2016)
SITI SORAYA CASSANDRA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Queensland and Universitas Indonesia (2010); Indonesia Mengajar alumni, deployed to Kepulauan Tanimbar Maluku; Managing Member of Lanjut Sekolah Foundation; Completed Permaculture Design Course with Bumi Langit Institute, Imogiri (2016)
DHIRA NARAYANA
Bachelor of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia (2009); Activist, researcher, expert on Indonesian herbal plants, specifically cannabis; Founder and managing member of Sativa Nusantara Foundation, Completed Permaculture Design Course with Bumi Langit Institute, Imogiri (2016)
SITI ALIA RAMADHANI
Dentist from Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia (2014); Teacher, researcher and dental practitioner at various clinics; Completed Permaculture Design Course with Mahayana Permaculture, Salatiga (2016)
SRI 'PROF' YONO
Prof Yono is our friendly resident cook and compost man who also looks after our chicken and geese. He attained his nickname from his extensive knowledge of the local ecosystem, which he gained from years of being a nomad in the wild urban jungle!
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MUNTAHA 'MUN' YASIN
A top graduate of The Learning Farm, Mun's knowledge in organic farming and endless positive energy is invaluable to our team. He is responsible for maintaining our organic vegetable farm.
OUR LOCATION
Kebun Kumara is located in Pulau Situ Gintung, a public recreational area situated in Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan. Kebun Kumara will manage approximately 1.5 ha of this area as a learning green space. This area is just on the outskirts of South Jakarta, easily accessible from the inner zones of Jakarta and surrounding satellite cities.