when i returned to korea in 2012, i came with very concrete things in mind. 1. i would only teach for one year. 2. after that year, i would return to farm work. now that my year of teaching is over, i'm making my return to farm work happen!
today, i met with a farming couple whom i was introduced to from a friend of a friend of a friend. from my initial impression, i get the sense that they are honest, good-natured and down to earth. they were concerned that i didn't know exactly what i was getting into by wanting to volunteer on their farm. i told them that i'm not the "typical" korean woman. i don't like to generalize, but, i'm not afraid of un-glamorous work. i'm not afraid of working up a sweat, wearing muddied clothes, and getting blistered hands. i'm also not afraid of a somewhat long commute to work on the farm so i'm able to gain the experience i very much desire: learning how to grow food from seeds.
to be outside of the city today was very restorative and lovely. it's so nice to see a landscape of mountains and rivers instead of concrete buildings and cars. i start working next week and will volunteer twice a week, on mondays and wednesdays. all day.
the strawberry season has just begun--they are so juicy and delicious!--and soon, we'll plant lettuces and cucumbers! all organic, all wholesome! YES!
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