Went to help with the rice paddy art project in Kawaba VillageNew!!
On May 30th, I went to help with the rice paddy art project in Kawaba Village, Gunma Prefecture, a place that has been very supportive of me. I'm looking forward to seeing the artwork emerge around July. The project is planned and carried out every year by people connected to Kawaba Village. I also help […]
Went to plant rice again this year as part of my commuting farming practice.New!!
On May 23rd and 24th, I went back to Matsudai in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, to participate in farming again. This time, we added one more terraced rice paddy in Gimei, bringing the total to four terraced rice paddies planted. Although we were caught in the rain at times, we were able to finish planting […]
Holding a market in front of our house.
Today, we're holding a market in front of our house for the first time in a while. We're selling taro, Jerusalem artichokes, and kiwifruit from Gunma Prefecture, as well as purple sweet potatoes grown by a friend in Ome City. We're also selling pesticide-reduced Uonuma Koshihikari rice grown in terraced rice paddies by Mr. Hosoda, […]
Have a event on Oct 9th!
On Thursday, October 9th, we will be holding an event on the third floor of Sancha Work, a co-working space that we are grateful to for their support. We will be holding an event where we will taste the new rice grown by Mr. Hosoda, a farmer with whom we work in Niigata. We will […]
Went to the rice terrace for harvesting.
Last weekend, despite rainy skies again, around 40 people gathered to harvest and hang rice in Matsudai's rice terraces. This time, as with last time, our friends from Singapore, Malaysia, and Colombia joined us, as well as a Costa Rican who joined us for the first time. We also had a Slovenian guest staying for […]
Went to the commuting farm to help with rice planting.
Last weekend, despite the rain, just under 50 people gathered to plant rice in the Matsudai rice terraces again. This year, the number of participants increased, so we rented one of the rice terraces in Gamo and planted rice in two different rice terraces over two days. Friends of work colleagues and their friends also […]
The activities of the commuter farming program were broadcast!
The commuter farming project promoted by Hoshi Hirokata was broadcast on BSN Niigata Broadcasting. You can also watch the program on YouTube. Our company has also been involved in commuter farming activities since 2023. Please take a look at Hoshi's Note to learn more about commuter farming.
Will be exhibiting at the PORTLAND DAY event!
Next Lifestyle Inc. will take place at the PORTLAND DAY event to be held on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th at JIYUGAOKA de aone, which will open in Jiyugaoka on Friday, October 20th, 2023. I will be opening a store as a member of PSACE association.On the day of the event, a mini […]
Participating in the Setagaya Ward Farming Park Management Project.
As part of our farm business activities, we have started operating and managing the agricultural park "Setagaya-Soen" in Sakuragaoka as the operation side of the Neighbor Farm team, which is used as a working space by 3CHA-Work. This is an interim project for the period until we prepare for a full-fledged Farming Park in two […]
Appointed to Setagaya Ward's Environmental deliberation Committee.
I have been appointed as a member of the Setagaya Ward Environmental Council. The term of office is from January 2023 to December 31, 2024, and I will convey my opinion as a ward resident at the deliberation committee several times a year. I will do my best to fulfill my responsibilities so that I […]