Project MARS

12/03/2026

KL friends ~ We will be there for mud oven making workshop~ see you soon ~

Mud Oven Workshop

Get your hands in the earth and learn to build a high-performance oven using nothing but nature’s toolkit.
In this hands-on workshop, we strip away the complexity of modern construction to show you how locally sourced, low-impact materials can create something truly extraordinary.

📅 Date: 14 Mar 2026 (Saturday)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Kongsi House by the River, Jalan Puchong, Off Jalan Klang Lama, KL.

What You’ll Learn:
- Material selection and preparation, using earth, clay, sand, and natural fibers
- Mixing and shaping the earth sustainably, minimizing waste
- Oven design and construction techniques
- Oven assembly and practical usage tips

🔗 Limited spots (2seats left) ! Register:
https://kongsi.academy/events/mud-oven-workshop/
📞 Questions? WhatsApp Chloe
https://wa.me/60176890167

10/03/2026

A big thank you to for the beautiful surprise. Hui Hui & the team specially drove all the way to Balik Pulau just to deliver this lovely orchid to us. Such a thoughtful and sincere gesture truly meant a lot to us.

In today’s world, it is not easy to find a a green businesses that genuinely supports community efforts with such kindness and sincerity.

This simple but meaningful act reminds us that there are still organizations that care deeply about people and the work being done on the ground.

We feel very touched and grateful to be remembered and treated with such warmth. Thank you for your support and encouragement.

Let's support businesses that sincerely care about people ♡

08/03/2026

We continue our learning journey exploring Sarawak : Miri and Bario. Thanks to Xiao Kang 小嵻 Little Khong ,hosting us and show us around.

Bario is a remote highland plateau in northeastern Sarawak, Borneo, sitting around 3,400–6,000 ft above sea level. To reach Bario, we have to take a small plane. Flying across the mountains and clouds and slowly landing into the highlands is already an unforgettable experience.

During our time there, we had the chance to learn from the local community. We met a rice and pineapple farmer, a spring salt maker, and experienced different kinds of food and the daily lifestyle of the Kelabit tribe. Through these simple moments, we could really feel the connection between the people, the land, and their food.

We are very grateful to meet new kelabit friends Agan, Aunty Supang, Aunty Bai and family, John, Sam ( from kl) and many others. Thank you for welcoming us with such warmth and kindness.

We also learned more about the heirloom rice of the Kelabit Highlands. Traditionally there are four main varieties: Adan Halus (white rice), Bario Merah or Tuan (brown/red rice), and Bario Celum (black rice). These varieties carry the story and knowledge of generations of farmers who have been taking care of the land.

But at the same time, we also learned something that feels quite sad.

Many of the paddy fields in Bario are now left empty. Not many people continue planting anymore. And today, much of the rice that we see in the market as “Bario rice” actually no longer comes from Bario itself.

Walking through the highlands, you can still feel the beauty and quietness of this place. It also reminds us how important it is to continue learning, sharing, and appreciating these traditional food systems before they slowly dissappear ~

02/03/2026

BARIO Salt springs in the Highlands.

01/03/2026

At M.A.R.S., we just keep exploring… Keep impressed by nature every single day. seeing what else nature can teach us.

From turning plants into dye, and now slowly exploring the pigments hidden inside leaves, flowers, and bark. It feels quite magical actually , process of boiling, extracting , waiting, observing… and color slowly appears ~

This is something I always wanted to do. And now finally, I managed to make it happen.

For me, it’s not just about colour.

It’s about realising that nature already provides so much. A gift for human being, Sometimes, we just need to pause and look deeper at what is already around us.

When we extract pigment from plants, we start to see them differently. They are not just food. Not just trees. They carry knowledge, tradition, science, and even stories from the land.

At M.A.R.S., these small experiments matter. Because sustainability is not only big projects. It’s these quiet moments of learning, reconnecting, and remembering that we are part of nature , not separate from it.

Slowly exploring.
Slowly learning.
And slowly living closer to the earth.

22/02/2026

Chinese New Year is not only about celebration.
For us, it is about new year, new life , just like the food forest.

Every season is a renewal. The happiest moment for us is when we are able to collect our own seeds and witness them germinate again. Seeds welcoming a new year with seeds. Life continuing life.

To see the plants slowly adapt to our harsh weather and marine clay soil, and over time begin to produce stronger, better seeds , it is something very difficult to describe. It’s a quiet joy. A deep sense of fulfillment that grows from patience and trust.

We are truly grateful for every small life that carries the cycle forward.

21/02/2026

The beautiful bird in Mars food forest.