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Melon farming - any do's and dont's?
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paradoxbox » Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:28 pm
So, spring is upon us. I think the early melon growers are already starting to harvest or are just about to.
I have put some of my first seeds...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:53 pm
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Hydroponic and Aquaponic
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BK How » Sun Mar 27, 2016 6:17 pm
What do you guys think about Hydroponic and Aquaponic? See the links below:
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As I know Hydroponic is no good for health as it is using...
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Last post by Flockaducks
Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:23 am
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Anyone else get this?
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Eric in Japan » Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:55 pm
Got an email today. I think I remember signing up for a mailing list from this site, but not totally sure.
Hi Eric
Are you an Irish or...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:00 pm
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Identify that plant!
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paradoxbox » Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:05 pm
Maybe we can get another scroller thread going here..!
Post up a photograph of any plant you can't identify by yourself.
Man, I really wish I...
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Last post by paradoxbox
Sat Mar 19, 2016 2:09 pm
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Granpa Dome
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Eric in Japan » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:09 am
I was looking at this on youtube
That might be my exit strategy from English teaching someday...
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Last post by gonbechan
Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:32 pm
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Last post by Eric in Japan
Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:04 pm
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Charcoal Kiln Re-build
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BrettRas » Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:58 pm
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The charcoal kiln re-build is rolling along!
Sorry for the lack of depth on the post, but things are still in progress and wood needs to be cut and...
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Last post by Lazi
Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:50 pm
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What attracts you to living in the countryside
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Lazi » Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:13 pm
After reading about CYEK's problems with his neighbours stealing his tractor because they felt he wasn't going to use it and about the Granny in...
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Last post by xxxxtom
Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:17 pm
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Ladies Kusakariki
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Zasso Nouka » Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:31 am
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Mrs N sometimes struggles with the kusakariki as she isn't as tall as I am so we asked the guys at our agricultural suppliers if they had one for...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:48 am
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Burning bamboo in a woodstove
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Eric in Japan » Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:09 pm
I was wondering if anyone out there had tried burning bamboo (split of course) in a woodstove.
When we moved to our property about 12 years ago, I...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:55 pm
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Making bamboo water pipes/ chimneys
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Eric in Japan » Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:32 pm
I don't know if anyone else has as much bamboo to play with as I do, but if you want to make a nice long water pipe out of bamboo, there is a really...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:04 pm
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Celebration time
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Zasso Nouka » Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:21 pm
It's a big day in our village today, first matsuri of the year and possibly the first one in Chiba each year. The day starts at first light with all...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:04 am
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Growing Season Extension
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Zasso Nouka » Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:04 am
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As we got our first frost of the year the other day we've started covering fresh seedings of vulnerable vegetables. At the moment we're covering...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:49 pm
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:57 pm
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Biochar & Charcoal
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Zasso Nouka » Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:12 pm
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Thought I'd cover biochar made from rice husks and bamboo (竹炭) in this thread.
First off momigara kuntan made from rice husks. We get truck loads...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:19 am
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New Tractor from Yanmar
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Zasso Nouka » Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:56 am
While most of us have to make do with a sturdy workhorse from either Kubota or Iseki those who can afford the finer things in life splash out on...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:51 am
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:14 am
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Where can I buy azolla?
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gaijinfarmer » Mon Nov 09, 2015 6:50 pm
I just found out that azolla, in addition to all its other awesome abilities, apparently kills mosquitoes too.
I'm sold! Where can I send my...
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Last post by gonbechan
Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:30 pm
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:24 pm
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Last post by Lazi
Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:18 pm
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Agri Tech Expo 2015
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Zasso Nouka » Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:25 pm
We went to the Agritech Expo at Makuhari Messe yesterday, aside from all the usual farming equipment there were a few interesting items such as this....
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:47 pm
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Advice for Finding Land
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mulch up » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:19 pm
I've heard several land owning foreigners say the thing with regards finding a place: move into the community first!
Estate agents have wonderful...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:32 am
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