North edge of Miyun reservoir, work study: Organic farming
by TroutLake
Klickitat Organics, American company leases land and farms organically; during summer offers apprecticeships. US number 509.395.3680. Most unusual for all of China, no people views like Montana of mountains and water, great soil and organic farming of herbs and vegetables for local growing organic food market. Fishing, working in fields, learn Mandarin by immersion, learn about TCM and locally used and grown medicinal plants, forestry, camp in courtyard hostel and share cooking with other apprentices. Associated with Chinese Academy of Forestry, university class credit with prior approval of your own school. Adventure of lifetime for student 20 somethings.
Experience the peasant village way if life, native farmers, turning them on to organics. Cleanest environment in Eastern China.