By Marcie Browne
About a month ago I returned home to D.C. after an eight-week trip to Hungary. I began my trip abroad by getting to know their capital city, Budapest, by living in a downtown apartment. Then after a few weeks I took a train ride down south and traded in daily cappuccinos, visits to craft beer bars, and busy streets for a shovel, an old pair of garden gloves, and a whole lot of goats. I had volunteered to work for a family-owned organic farm in Southern Hungary, in hopes I could learn more about where my food comes from, and how to live a more sustainable life. However, I hadn't realized I was also going to gain an unforgettable amount of visual inspiration from my surroundings. From the lush green tree tops, to the abundance of colorful crops in the garden, and even the grime and rust observed on the overly used tools, everything in sight had an authentic and inherent natural beauty. As an artist who is most inspired by the natural world, it was an incredible experience to let my senses experience a less cluttered part of our earth. Take a peek below at some of the views I got to take in daily at the farm:
Afternoon hours often brought forth a blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds, and a skyline composed of the curvy outlines of trees.
There's something so pleasing about the way everyday objects are arranged and organized on a farm. I love the way the pots, buckets, and ropes hang on the hand-built walls so simply.
We shaved the kernels off of last year's corn harvest on rainy days to fill the supply of sweet treats for the goats.
Some of the trees on the farm were crowded with an abundance of one of the most delicate flowers I've ever seen, Queen Anne's Lace. These flowers typically have 4-5 stems branching from their centers, which are filled with buds of tiny white flowers. Their arrangement looks like the dainty, floral pattern of lace from afar.
Strawberries, slowly turning from green to red, almost ready to be picked and eaten!
Above you can find a little friend I made while capturing photos of the garden. These ladies help keep pesty critters away from the plants. 
One of the many flowers that grow naturally (without planting) on the farmland. |
| Marcie Browne is the founder of Gallery U and a graduate of James Madison University. She hails from Washington D.C., but can be found exploring different corners of the world at any moment. In her spare time, she is often spilling coffee on her shirt, analyzing Joanna Newsom lyrics, and riding in planes with her cat Penny. |
Great glimpse into the farmlands of Hungary! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful photography! I might have to snagg some of them from you. Thanks for sharing lil sis.
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