Organic Farm 88 in Nagano 1000 Speakers Conference in English Sept 7, 2015 Noriko Nagura
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