japanese May 29, 2004: Eat vegetables in an organic farm |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |