Uiwang City Opens 2026 'Happiness Garden' Weekend Farm Plot Subscriptions

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yoo Je-sung] Uiwang City is accepting subscriptions for 'Happiness Garden' weekend farm plots for citizens seeking a nature-friendly rural lifestyle within the city.

This year's weekend farms comprise three locations. Naesone 1 Farm (74-1, 2 Naesone-dong) will offer 130 plots on a paid basis for general residents and daycare centers and kindergartens, while Wolam Farm (331-6 Wolam-dong) and Naesone 2 Farm (131 Naesone-dong) will each offer 70 and 185 plots free of charge to low-income households, persons with disabilities, multicultural families, seniors aged 65 and older (born before Feb. 28, 1961), national merit award recipients, and families with multiple children.

Applications for weekend farm plots can be submitted online through Uiwang City's integrated reservation system from February 25 to 27, or by visiting the Uiwang City Urban Agriculture Division (23 Baegun-ro) to submit an application form. After the application deadline, the city will conduct a lottery to select subscribers. Selected applicants can begin cultivating crops on their assigned plots starting in April.

For additional details regarding the 'Happiness Garden' weekend farms, including subscription amounts by applicant category, plot sizes, and application forms, please visit the Uiwang City website (Categories > Agriculture > News).

A city official stated, "Citizens' interest in urban agriculture continues to grow steadily," and added, "We hope many citizens will enjoy healthy leisure and find small satisfaction through the 'Happiness Garden' weekend farms."