organic farm 88
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Organic Farm 88 in Nagano 1000 Speakers Conference in English
Sept 7, 2015
Noriko Nagura
Foods are Not Safe in Japan!
- Food labeling scandal
- Radioactive contamination …
I thought, “I want to see producers in person, and how they make organic vegetables!!”
I decided to stay with old friend of mine for 4 days at her organic farm in Nagano.
Organic Farm 88
“8” = 八 expansion & prosperity
Turn “8” by 90 °= ∞ infinity
“88” = 八十八 米 = rice
Shinano Newspaper (July 16, 2015)
- “Cultivate land, and
cultivate peace!”
- Have accepted 60
volunteers from all
over the world.
Policy of Organic Farm 88
- Wake up and go to bed together with the Sun.
- Care about eco-friendliness as much as possible.
Firewood to Heat Up Water
Lake Miwa (Dam)
Wild Lavender Appealing to your 5 senses:
- Looks very beautiful
- Smells very nice
- Sound of water flowing is very
refreshing
- Feels cold water in the mid summer
- Anything tastes good in this
atmosphere!!
Edible Flower
Zucchini
Zucchini bread
Zucchini with ground pork in
soy bean sauce
Tomato
Tomato-based curry & rice
Tomato & eggplant spaghetti
Potato
Potato salad
Meat & potato
Lots of Nature
Lots of Green
Chance to Work at Farm
Multi-national volunteers
Opportunities to speak English
Free accommodation
Work at fields or at kitchen
5 days on & 2 days off (= Sat & Sun)
No TV = Many chances of conversation