japanese
May 29, 2004: Eat vegetables in an organic farm
As I was said to join a pleasant party, I baked some loaves of bread like this.
A new bridge construction is under way outside of our residential area.
I will walk up to the organic farm.
My husband rides a bicycle with some items in the front basket.
Rice seedling is ready for planting.
Oita Municipal Historical Museum has a huge roof. In old days, a branch shrine called Bungo Kokubunji was founded here.
The the barley harvest is close at hand.
Local train at Bungo Kokubu railroad station.
I found a signboard like this. Azalea blooming will soon be over.
Mr. Sato, one of our old friends, welcomed us in this farm. Long time no see. He had once taken care of my tiny garden.
Fresh greens are distributed weekly from this organic garden. Potato flower is in bloom now.
This violet flower is of Andes potato, the origin of potato.
Making soil is the base of agriculture.
I picked up some broccoli and other greens.
A tractor is used for farming. Sato hopes to inform the kids of the importance of organic farming to.
My old friends arrived soon and cropped some greens called Egoma.
Egoma is rare vegetable in Japan. It will be used later in the barbecue party.
The Ishidas enjoy cropping of Andes potato.
This is the working house in the filed. We will have a good party today.
Setting up the tent.
An open hearth of red brick.
Tempura making from the greens just cropped from the field.
And meat on the net.
Some 25 members gathered today.
This beautiful dish is the present from Mrs. Sato.
I found zucchini growing in the vinyl house.
self-introduction time.
Mr. Takemoto, right, enjoy farming on his off-business days.
Today's attendants, including BuNGO Channel members. They all love eating, making friends, and what is important love nature.
The pleasant party was over in a good atmosphere. They brought back some vegetable.
On every Thursday, fresh greens come from here. I will expect it much more than before.