South Korea
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Hello Workawayers, we run a small scale organic farm in the countryside of southern part in Korea. After having to live as a busy city-dweller, we began farming in the countryside, aspiring for a happier life. We practice Korean traditional organic farming, which is high-mix low-volume production. Also, We deal and communicate directly with the consumers.
We started organic farming in 2005 in Jeolabukdo Jangsu, and moved to rural village near a beautiful old city Gyeongju in 2018. We still farm organically. In addition we started running an organic farmer's school in Gyeongju and share our organic farming knowledge that have accumulated over 14 years.
Farming could be hard, but the joy of working in such a beautiful scenery and clean air is worth everything. With you, We are happy to enjoy sightseeing and hang out with neighbors after work. During winter we often travel abroad like you, so we'd love to share stories as a travelers as well.
We always welcome those who like nature, farming, and traveling.
The help depends on which season you come...(below)
SPRING: Add compost to the field, weeding, seeding, harvesting wild vegetables,
making tea, planting potatoes, Chinese cabbage, harvesting broccoli, etc.
SUMMER: Growing, harvesting, and packing tomato, potato, cabbage, garlic, lettuce, broccoli, herb, etc.
FALL: Growing, harvesting, and packing peanut, sweet potato, corn, soy bean, cauliflower, egg plant, herbs, etc.
We want to meet not only those who are interested in Korea, but also volunteers who are interested in nature, organic farming and eco friendly living.
Please message us with some information about your plan.
For examples:
1. Days you want to stay, such as 10/10/2019~10/11/2019.
Tell us your plan, we prefer you to confirm your dates first. Then we shall discuss the overall schedule during your stay.
- Minimum of staying : 3 weeks ~ Maximum of staying : 1 month
2. Why do you want to come? and What may you want to learn about us?
- When we accept you. We will send you a detail information about how to get to our home, our phone numbers, address in English and Korean. And, If you need assistance or more information please revert.
Gardening
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Language practice
Art project
Teaching
We runs an organic farmer's school with a social Buddhist group(interested in environmental issues). If you are interested in Buddhism, you will meet many Buddhists in our farm.
1.How do we get to stay,
Usually, you will stay our small guest room which is just next to the host's room. Sometimes you may have to share the room with other volunteers.
2.And what about food?
Having a meal with our family members / Using bunch of Organic food we produce / Share your traditional food with us. We are not vegetarians. But during farming season, we usually only eat organic vegetables directly from our farm.
It can be difficult for you if you want to eat meat often.
3.What about the help you required?
Basically we have a variety kinds of organic crops. We hope you can learn about nature doing farming together. There are different works for each different crops, also from seeding to harvest. We hope you enjoy our organic farming!
English: Fluent
Korean: Fluent
My house is a typical country house in Korea. It is old and small. People who like the conveniences of the city can be uncomfortable. However, it will be good chance for anyone who wants to experience rural life in Korea.
*️️️️Non-smoking indoors
There are interesting sightseeing places like..
ex) Gyeongju, Bulguksa Temple, Namsan Mountain, many temples, old tombs of kings, Bike Road, Riverside, local market....
Sometimes We're heading to these places together to enjoy our day off!
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
More than two
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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