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BEIJING, Feb. 7-- Wang Xin, 33, is a landscape designer by profession and farmer in practice. The strawberries coming from his organic plantation in the southern outskirts of Beijing are believed by his clients to be "the best of China." Every day in Beijing, when men and women of his age are sucked in heavy traffic and endless meetings, Wang lives a life in the countryside, far from the maddening crowd. He rises with the sun, works all day in the field or goes to farmers' market to sell fresh produce. At the end of the day, he goes to bed with sore muscles and falls into a deep sleep. He does not take the time to consider whether it is hard work, preferring to get on with the job. "It has become a lifestyle. This is the life I chose to live." In a country where food is so central to the culture, many well-educated city dwellers like Wang have returned to the countryside to dedicate themselves to fresher, healthier food. RESEARCH FARMERS Every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, Wang brings freshly-picked strawberries to the organic farmers' market in Beijing. The fruits are grown naturally in nutrient-rich soil, without use of fertilizers, pesticides, growth hormones or chemicals. "I don't plan to be filthy rich, or I wouldn't have gone for organic farming," Wang said. With his firm athletic build and healthy tan, it is hard to imagine him the designer who used to spend days and nights in front of a computer screen. | 
