À partir de juin 2025 : début de l’agriculture naturelle à Tateshina, Nagano !

Starting from June 2025,
we will begin a natural farming field in Tateshina, Nagano Prefecture.

Mr. Koji Kakizawa, whom I met a few years ago and who practices the ultimate natural farming method,
has kindly allowed us to use his field starting this spring.

Mr. Kakizawa has established the « Natural Farming / Field Farming » method, which not only avoids pesticides and fertilizers,
but also makes full use of microorganisms in the soil as well as those floating in the air.

Under the guidance of this respected Mr. Kakizawa,
my friends and I have finally started a life with agriculture.

The first day began with weeding and learning how to use the tractor…
it felt like a field trip! We fully enjoyed the soil, the wind, and the learning experience.

From now on, we will sow seeds, plant seedlings,
and in one corner of the field, we will also grow fruit trees such as blueberries and kiwis.

Eventually, we hope to provide urban children with experiences of
« touching the soil, » « growing, » and « harvesting. »
Such dreams are also expanding.

To everyone connected to this project,
please warmly watch over Rinko’s challenge with the « Kakizawa-style Natural Farming. »

Thank you very much for your support 🌱