Citizens become farmers and rent land to grow vegetables for leisure.
On the morning of May 2 1, a cool breeze blew gently, and a piece of farmland at the head of Zhangzhuang Village, Peony Office in Peony District was already full of excitement. Mr. Li's family from the city "melted" into the green farmland, and the fragrance of fruits and vegetables came to the nose.
This is an acre-sized vegetable field, divided into dozens of small pieces, which are planted with vegetables such as cabbage, leeks, green onions, beans and zucchini. Swing a hoe to turn over the ground, lift a shovel to weed, bend over to pick vegetables ... Mr. Li, a "city man", incarnates as a "farmer" while taking care of a "private vegetable garden" and enjoying the fun of rural life.
The rented vegetable field is full of seasonal vegetables.
"This land is rented by my friends, and I share it with them. Every weekend or when we are free, our two families come here to do some farm work and hoe the ground to grow vegetables. " Wearing a hat and shoes, Mr. Li was talking to reporters while hoeing the ground. "Retired, son just got married, haven't grandchildren. These two years are leisure time, so he followed his friends to rent land to grow vegetables, which enriched his retirement life and added a pastoral pleasure. "
Teacher Li, who has no experience in farm work or planting, has been very skilled in growing vegetables after more than a year of study and exploration. He said that seeds are bought from the Internet, and sometimes seedlings are bought from villagers, which basically means "plant whatever you want".
"In order to save land, increase yield and make vegetables grow neatly, we will use rope to measure when planting vegetables to ensure that each row is in a straight line and the spacing between plants is balanced." Speaking of this side dish in front of him, Mr. Li Can couldn't hide his joy. "The best growing vegetables now are bamboo shoots, olives and leeks. This is a truly organic dish. No pesticides and fertilizers are used, which is environmentally friendly. It is fresher than the dishes in the supermarket. " Since they started growing vegetables, Mr. Li's family seldom went to the vegetable market to buy food. Sometimes the harvest of vegetables in the field is good, and they are given to relatives and friends if they can't finish eating.
Mr. Li admits that the greatest pleasure of renting land and growing vegetables in rural areas is to exercise, learn new skills and mediate body and mind in the process of labor, besides eating fresh vegetables. He sometimes takes his 83-year-old mother to grow vegetables together. "My mother is a retired teacher and likes boxing on weekdays. On weekends, I took her to grow vegetables and pick vegetables, which was both physical exercise and fun. " Mr. Li said.
"Cutting grass, weeding and picking vegetables are fun that you can't experience in the city. Isn't this more interesting than drinking and playing cards? ! "Mr. Sun, who is building a shelf for tomato seedlings, took over the chatterbox. He told the all-media reporter of Peony Evening News that he is a "flower lover" and has raised dozens of flowers and plants at home. Because his home area is limited, he especially wants to have a small garden of his own. In his view, it is a creative and healthy lifestyle for city people to rent land and grow vegetables in rural areas.
Do it yourself and build a shelf for tomato seedlings.
"My friend used to have high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia. He has been here for more than a year. He often does farm work, eats vegetables at every meal and is getting better and better. I just joined this' vegetable garden circle' with him. " Mr. Sun said.
Go back to the countryside and live a yearning life.
Some city residents may rent land to grow vegetables in the countryside on a whim, while others will move back to the countryside directly to live permanently.
Zhang, who works in the city and his hometown is in Zhangzhuang Village, Peony Office in Peony District, is one of them.
"My hometown is in Zhangzhuang, and I have worked in the city for so many years. Four years ago, my wife and I rented a piece of land in our hometown and tried to grow vegetables. We like this self-sufficient pastoral life very much. After my wife retired, we simply moved back to our hometown. " Zhang said to him.
In Zhang's view, the yearning for rural life is the common complex of China people. Leaving the countryside is to survive. When the survival problem is solved, many people choose to return. Especially when people are old, the leaves fall to the roots, which is the Millennium mentality.