Re-imagining Identity through Global Exploration

Harvesting Raspberries in a Collectivist Culture

Raspberries come into season around mid to late June in Korea, the same time I arrived in Yeoncheon to work at OK Farm. On my first day, Mrs. Shin stressed the importance of picking only the black raspberries, and I quickly learned this was…

Cultural Acceptance: Questions of Place-based Identity

I arrived at Dagam Farm during a typhoon after…

Growing Among Lavender

I grew among the herbs at Largo Farm during the months of July and August. The bees buzzed around in droves, caressing…

The Morning Basket: Uncovering Lessons about Respect and Expectation

The “Largo” Philosophy: An Emphasis on Slow Movement

At Largo Farm there was only one time that I was instructed to move quickly, and it was when imo and I ran down the driveway to greet the students who were arriving for herb class.

Boryeong, South Korea

Yeoncheon, South Korea

Changwon, South Korea