Year 1 – December Week 3: Broad beans
Activities Finally had time to prune our persimmon tree this week. It’s still unfinished but I’m relieved from any possible...
The Wadas On Duty Tips for living and traveling in Japan!
Bakery Takukobo in Wake Town
Hi there. It’s Mr. Wada back on duty. I would like to introduce the bakery Takukobo in Wake Town this...
Year 1 – December Week 2: Chinese cabbage
Activities This week I transferred the remaining red onion seedlings to the bed, finally. Also planted more crimson clover and...
Apple Picking in Wake Town
I would like to introduce apple picking in Wake town this time. Apple Picking in Wake Town (Okayama) It’s got...
Year 1 – December Week 1: Piling soil on leeks
Activities This week I piled soil around the leeks, seems this will produce a longer white shaft. Planted extra peas,...
Beautiful Rice Terraces Views of Ueyama: I And Coffee in Mimasaka City (Okayama)
Hi there. It’s Mr. Wada back on duty. I would like to introduce another kominka cafe, this time in Mimasaka...
Year 1 – November Week 4: Rice Bran Compost Update
It’s been a week since I prepared the rice bran compost and so far the temperature has risen up to...
Kominka Restaurant: Omoya 545 (Okayama)
Hi there. It’s Mr. Wada back on duty. I would like to introduce Omoya 545 this time. Kominka Restaurant: Omoya...
Year 1 – November Week 3: Preparing Rice Bran Compost
Preparing Rice bran Compost This week, I tried making a compost using a simple mixture of rice bran, fermented soybeans,...
Year 1 – November Week 2: Planting Onions
Planting onions Finally planted the onion seedlings this week. Seedlings are already old, yellowish in color. Not expecting all to...