I'm currently in India, after having a terrible experience at an "organic farming ashram." I was expecting to be able to learn more about farming, and perhaps relax, but it was a place devoid of agricultural learning. It was also stressful, due to the rage of the leader of the program. In terms of learning, the only thing that took place was a two second interaction in which the leader said "we grow lentils and corn."
That's it.
There was no opportunity to learn, or to work, as he had paid farmworkers doing all tasks. This instance, however, doesn't make me shy away from agriculture. It makes me determined to find more opportunities to pursue farming, which I am working on.
I now just dismiss that program as a sham, and try to plan the rest of my summer, as I have two more months.
