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介護の村 Community of Care

Last post by BrettRas « Fri Jun 03, 2016 3:58 pm
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by BrettRas » Fri May 27, 2016 3:04 pm

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Looking for a place to live in the countryside of Japan and learn/share traditional skills? Want to work and be part of a community based on...

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Last post by BrettRas
Fri Jun 03, 2016 3:58 pm
Caterpillars

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Tue May 31, 2016 7:29 am

by Zasso Nouka » Tue May 31, 2016 7:29 am

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Normally we don't see these chaps till the autumn but this year they have arrived early

Not sure of the species but they will eat anything and...

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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Tue May 31, 2016 7:29 am
Anyone know any Blacksmiths (NOT SWORDSMITHS)

Last post by Flockaducks « Sat May 07, 2016 8:54 pm
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by Flockaducks » Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:32 pm
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Hey guys

so been here in japan nigh on a year looking like ill be moving to shizuoka pref soon!
so was wondering if anyone knew of any blacksmith...
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Last post by Flockaducks
Sat May 07, 2016 8:54 pm
Beer brewers here?

Last post by Eric in Japan « Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:08 pm
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by paradoxbox » Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:08 pm

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Anybody here brewing their own beer?

I'm interested in what kind of equipment you use and what kind of costs you have compared to store bought...

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Last post by Eric in Japan
Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:08 pm
Unusual fruit and experimental plantings

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:01 pm
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by Eric in Japan » Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:55 am

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I love to try new things in my garden. So four years ago I planted an avocado in a sub‐irrigated planter. I just thought it would look cool and...

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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:01 pm
Melon farming - any do's and dont's?

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:53 pm
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by paradoxbox » Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:28 pm

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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
Hydroponic and Aquaponic

Last post by Flockaducks « Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:23 am
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by BK How » Sun Mar 27, 2016 6:17 pm

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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
Anyone else get this?

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:00 pm
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by Eric in Japan » Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:55 pm

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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
Identify that plant!

Last post by paradoxbox « Sat Mar 19, 2016 2:09 pm
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by paradoxbox » Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:05 pm

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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
Granpa Dome

Last post by gonbechan « Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:32 pm
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by Eric in Japan » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:09 am

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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
How much is your gas bill each month & how much per cubic M?

Last post by Eric in Japan « Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:04 pm
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by paradoxbox » Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:21 am

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Times are getting real tough financially recently for me due to some life drama, anyway I started going over my finances in detail and I found out...

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Last post by Eric in Japan
Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:04 pm
Charcoal Kiln Re-build

Last post by Lazi « Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:50 pm
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by 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
What attracts you to living in the countryside

Last post by xxxxtom « Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:17 pm
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by Lazi » Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:13 pm

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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
Ladies Kusakariki

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:48 am
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by 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
Burning bamboo in a woodstove

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:55 pm
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by Eric in Japan » Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:09 pm

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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
Making bamboo water pipes/ chimneys

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:04 pm
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by Eric in Japan » Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:32 pm

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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
Celebration time

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:04 am
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by Zasso Nouka » Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:21 pm

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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
Growing Season Extension

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:49 pm
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by 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
Changes to agricultural system regulations

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:57 pm
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by gaijinfarmer » Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:17 am

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Seems like it would be a good thing to have a place for the most recent news on agricultural regulations, since many here are involved one way or...

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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:57 pm
Biochar & Charcoal

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:19 am
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by 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
New Tractor from Yanmar

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:51 am
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by Zasso Nouka » Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:56 am
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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
Wild Boar Damage Control

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:14 am
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by Eric in Japan » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:47 am
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I was just thinking, I could probably make something like this with a raspberry pi....
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:14 am
Where can I buy azolla?

Last post by gonbechan « Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:30 pm
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by 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
Our village shrine - Comes with a parental advisory notice

Last post by Zasso Nouka « Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:24 pm
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by Zasso Nouka » Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:36 pm

Our village shrine is somewhat over a 1000 years old but no one is really sure how much older than that it is. Outwardly it is nothing unusual and...

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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:24 pm
Incoming.......Prepare to repel boarders.

Last post by Lazi « Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:18 pm
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by Zasso Nouka » Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:44 am

Saw our first kamemushi trying to get into the house this morning. Looks like the season of stinky bugs is upon us

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Last post by Lazi
Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:18 pm

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