As mentioned in a former post ( see: Sample: Organic Urban Farming), after High School, I spent about one year abroad, working on organic farms. I did this via the organisation WWOOF, aka. World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, and I can recommend everyone to work on a farm at least once in their life.
The effects are enlightening and peaceful, as the bond between nature and man is strongest, when man is in direct contact, in a relationship with nature. It is well known that the first philosophers and scientists were indeed farmers. :)
I spend fall in Southern France, working in the Provence and in a suburb of Nice. Here are some impressions of life in the Provence! Enjoy! :)
Working Hands ;-)
The fields...harvesting and weeding were daily business.
A clean field.
Kittens taking a nap on my bed :)
Hiking behind the farm.
Old town near by, where we sold our veggies.
Day trip to a waterfall: There are plenty of waterfalls and lagoons in the Provence, scattered all around. Perfect for swimming in the summer.
Old olive presses for making olive oil.