The persimmons were ripening to a scarlet color. It seemed that there were only a few days left to make dried persimmons.
In the distance, Yushin Hwang’s house could be seen. I was happy to speed up.
Hwang Yu-shin was waiting for me in front of the house.
“I was waiting for my throat to fall.”
The tiger’s eyebrows looked as gentle as rabbits.
Hwang Yu-shin’s large hand rested on my shoulder.
“Let’s go in.”
His sister, Hwang Jung-ah, also welcomed me.
Hwang Yu-shin’s room is the same as before.
It was here that he learned how to make dried persimmons without sulfur fumigation.
When I think of that time, I automatically smile.
“Your face looks good.”
“Your teacher looks great too!”
“It’s me, I’m older.”
The door opened and Hwang Jung-ah came in. She handed over the crystal fruit.
When I first visited this place, I remembered that she had given me Sujeonggwa.
Surprisingly, it tasted the same as back then.
“I remember what you said when you first came here.”
“What did I say?”
“I said that I would create new hope in the countryside and gather young farmers. You said you were going to make them rich farmers.”
Hwang Yu-shin looked at me with kind eyes and said,
“You put those words into action.”
“Now is the start. We still have a long way to go to see results.”
“I heard that I was also recruiting a young farmer.”
“The reason I met the teacher today is not just to say hello. I just want to ask you a favor.”
“Are you asking?”
“I would like to invite you as a special lecturer.”
“Special instructor?”
“Teach young farmers how to make dried persimmons.”
“I know you are doing high-tech farming. Do you think it would not go well with dried persimmons?”
“As the teacher said, the main focus of the farmers in Jirisan has changed to cutting-edge agriculture. But I also want to teach young farmers how to make dried persimmons.”
“A farmer who wants to do high-tech agriculture is saying dried persimmon out of the blue, let’s hear the reason?”
“I want to show you the basic attitude of a farmer. Just like the teacher told me.”
Yushin Hwang’s tiger eyebrows twitched pleasantly.
“If that’s the case, I will always help.”
“It’s not just about learning how to be a farmer. There are also plans to export dried persimmons.”
“Are you going to export dried persimmons?”
Hwang Yu-shin looked at me with a surprised face.
“Are you saying that foreigners also eat dried persimmons?”
“Every time I went abroad, I took dried persimmons as a gift. Korean dried persimmon is a special food that is not found in other countries. Every time I gave dried persimmons as a gift, the response was good. I think Korean dried persimmons will work well abroad.”
“If everything goes as you said, it will be a good thing for the dried persimmon farm!”
* * *
After the announcement of the successful young farmers, the farmers in Jirisan were busy.
There was still work to be done to renovate Hadong University.
Until the cultivation facilities were completed, it was a new place for farmers in Jirisan.
It was also the case for Jirisan farmers to leave the Agricultural Support Center.
We have arranged our offices by area of specialization. All spaces are larger than before.
The maintenance was carried out in the direction of maximizing the utilization of university facilities. After one year, Hadong University must be restored to its original state.
The education of young farmers will be conducted in a spacious classroom.
Hadong University’s dormitory was decided to be used as temporary housing for young farmers.
At the same time as the construction of the new cultivation facility for the farmers in Jirisan is completed, the vacant house repair project in progress with Hadong-gun will also be completed.
At that time, the house will be distributed to young farmers.
Han Ki-tak said after cleaning the office.
“Hey, now we have an office.”
Baek Min-seok also finished cleaning up and entered the office of the management support team.
“It’s so wide that it’s weird.”
Baek Min-seok said with a smile.
Researcher Young-ho Lee also appeared.
“Because it is where the university used to be, the research space is also good.”
“After the construction is complete, we will work in a better environment.”
I looked at Lee Young-ho and said.
Lee Dong-chun also came after cleaning up.
“I think it would be fine to make a salad container here. The playground is also large, so I think I can play soccer.”
Everyone burst out laughing at his words.
I moved and everything was ready.
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Now, all that remains is to get a young farmer to work with the Jirisan farmers.
The young farmers decided to gather here at one o’clock one day.
There was a request from the media to cover the day.
From the success of the Dubai contract to the recruitment of young farmers, farmers in Jirisan were at the center of the topic.
The governor of Hadong could not be left out. He said he wanted to share a historic moment with him.
The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived.
200 young farmers were entering the new space of Jirisan farmers.
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200 young farmers gathered in the auditorium. There are reporters and the governor of Hadong.
When I got to the podium, 200 young farmers looked at me with their twinkling eyes.
“This is the representative Kim Deok-myung. First of all, we sincerely welcome you to become a member of the Jirisan farmers. We started with dried persimmons. It then expanded little by little to beekeeping and dairy farming. It is now at the center of high-tech agriculture, and it is expanding into the world. Ladies and gentlemen, some of the young farmers will be leaving for Dubai. It will be a moment when a Korean farmer armed with cutting-edge technology will surprise the world. Together with you, I will make the dream of being a rich farmer come true.”
When the speech was over, applause erupted.
Young farmers were cheering me on.
* * *
The space organized by colleagues was filled with young people.
Teams were organized by field of application.
Existing Jirisan members served as team leaders.
The atmosphere was different from when I was at the Agricultural Support Center. Although there were a lot of people, it was full of vitality.
The young farmers were full of enthusiasm.
Although the fields they applied for were different, they received the same education.
Salad container training.
The working principle, cultivation method, and maintenance of the salad container were made into one curriculum.
There was nothing better than a salad container to understand hydroponics in a short time.
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Min Yo-han was in charge of cultivation and theoretical education. Hyunsik Bang and Sangcheol Kim were assistant instructors.
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On the technical side, Lee Dong-chun took charge of the education. Nutrient preparation was also included in the curriculum.
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Nutrient production was not done in the hydroponic cultivation education at the Agricultural Support Center. At that time, the facilities were not adequate, but it was possible here.
Everything is ready to raise young farmers to become experts in cutting-edge agriculture.
When education began, it felt like the university had come to life again.
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Min Yo-han, Lee Dong-chun, and Seo Woo-young passionately lectured for young farmers.
Young farmers also absorbed their knowledge like a sponge.
A week passed like that. Education and practice were carried out stably.
“Today’s lunch is a special meal.”
Han Ki-tak said with a smile.
As the number of people increased, eating became more important.
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Meals were originally served in the canteen at the university. It is the grandmothers of Hadong Women’s Hall who are in charge of cooking.
Before moving, I asked my grandmothers to take care of the tables of the farmers in Jirisan.
The cooking skills of the grandmothers were very satisfactory.
For lunch and dinner, a decent white rice came out.
So far, there have been no special meals.
I asked him out of curiosity.
“What kind of food is it?”
“pizza!”
“Pizza? Grandma made pizza?”
asked in amazement. This is a menu item that has never appeared before. I couldn’t believe my grandmothers made pizza.
That was then. Colleagues rushed into the office. Among them was Seol Min-ju from the ranch.
she smiled and said
“Pizza delivery is here.”
It was then that I knew what had happened.
It was pizza made on a farm in Jirisan.
Seol Min-ju said as she put the pizza on the table.
“I showed my skills for the young farmers.”
“Then, did you make 200 pizzas?”
“Absolutely. There were a lot of people, so I struggled a bit from dawn.”
Seol Min-joo said, revealing her white teeth.
“It must have been a lot of work, but it was hard to even make pizza.”
“I try to make it sometimes, if not every day. Grandma will take a break too.”
The ranch was providing milk and yogurt daily for young farmers.
I never even thought of making pizza. It’s not an easy task, but I’m very grateful for the heart that you put so much effort into doing.
“Where shall we taste?”
Lee Dong-chun took a slice of pizza in his hand and took a large bite.
“Cheese is alive. It tastes great.”
Baek Min-seok and Han Ki-tak also took a slice of pizza and ate it deliciously.
I also ate pizza with my colleagues.
As Lee Dong-chun said, the cheese was savory and chewy. The taste was excellent too.
Han Gi-tak, who was eating pizza, said as a joke.
“Since there are more people, the price of food is no joke.”
“That’s it. It can’t be compared to before. Now I don’t think I can even dream of having a dinner party.”
Lee Dong-chun received a joke from Han Ki-tak with a gloomy expression on his face.
I smiled and said to Lee Dong-chun.
“Do not worry. There will be a lot of work soon.”
“Are you overworked? Are you already planning to enter Europe?”
“Yes, I have other work to do until the planting facility is complete.”
“After all, the CEO always has a plan.”
“Really, Father. How is the salad container training going?”
“Don’t worry about the engineer part. Because I am making them all by top technicians.”
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Min Yo-han and Seo Woo-young also ate pizza and talked about their educational achievements.
It is said that all the young farmers are following along well.
I felt happy.
After lunch, I went for a walk with Han Gi-tak.
People were playing foot volleyball on the playground.
I felt good energy. It felt good just looking at them.
Han Ki-tak turned his head and asked.
“Are you really planning on going to Europe soon?”
“Yes, we have to increase our work as the number of family members increases.”
“It will not be easy to enter the European market.”
“I know. That’s why I sent Park Tae-ho first.”
“Is Park Tae-ho doing well in Dubai?”
Han Ki-tak asked me with a curious expression.
“I am doing very well. Even now, I will be busy analyzing the market.”
“Are we going to leave for Dubai soon, too?”
“Yes, I plan to leave soon. I also check the construction status in Dubai. I think we should visit Europe as well.”
“Our representative has a very colorful movement. From Antarctica to Dubai, now Europe.”
“That’s how small the world is.”
“You are right, the world has become smaller. The era of competing only in Korea is over.”
“The reason I can go abroad with peace of mind is because everyone has seniors.”
“me?”
Han Ki-tak pointed at himself with his finger.
The expression is cute.
“Yes, my senior protects Hadong, so I can walk around with peace of mind.”
“Of course, because I am the housewife of the farmers in Jirisan.”
Han Gi-tak smiled and said.
Then one of the young farmers on the playground approached us.
Sung-yoon Seong, from the candle school.
he said goodbye
“Good pizza.”
“I’m glad you ate well. How is life here?”
“Very good like candle school… … .”
Sung-yoon Seong-yoon covered her mouth with a bewildered face. The words seemed to come out of nowhere.
I asked him with a playful look.
“Did you say candle school now?”
“Oh, no… … . The word is wrong. I have work… … .”
Sung-yoon Seong-yoon ran away like a line.
Han Gi-tak and I burst into laughter when we saw it.
* * *
Unlike weekdays, which are crowded with young farmers, weekends are quiet.
A lot of people went out into town.
The former site of Hadong University is in a quiet countryside.
I want to play as much as I want on the weekend.
I stopped by the office to do some paperwork.
I wasn’t the only one who came to the office.
Baek Min-seok was also there.
“It’s the weekend and you’re at the office, are you here for work?”
“I’m here for a study meeting.”
“A study meeting?”
“Are there any study sessions on the weekend?”
“I have passionate friends everywhere.”
The technical part was divided into engineers and software development.
Baek Min-seok conducted education at the same time as program development.
His team members also gathered on weekends for application training.
“Captain Baek is busy with no weekends.”
“Would it be better than our representative?”
Baek Min-seok said with a smile.
He was gathering data in the office when he left.
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