WWOOF Japan - User Account

Member for
14 years

City/Town/Village (Romaji)

Noto-ｃｈou

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

NOTO peninsula

Host Type

Dairy Farm
Other

Other Host Type (Japanese)

Other Host Type (English)

dairy farm

Activities

General Organic Farming
Vegetable Farming
Using Well Water

Organic Production

70 to 90% organic

Organic Certification

No

Certification Details

Organic Lifestyle

We are alternative people, and live an organic mentality

Example of Lifestyle (Japanese)

食事は必ず　自分で作るように心がけています。
出来上がりの物は買わない。野菜は微生物を活かした土作りで　とても健康に良く　美味しいです。これぞ本物のオーガニック生活です。野菜に使う堆肥は４年ほどかけて作ります。
こんな　美味しい野菜は　店頭では売っていません。井戸水は地下１００m安山岩を通したPH6.6の軟水で　柔らかく、クセがなく飲みやすい健康に良いすばらしい天然水です。
季節によりますが、野生のイノシシが獲れることがあります。それを解体して食べることがあります。
健康な肉で、とても　美味しいです。

Example of Lifestyle (English)

help for cooking

Diet

We have lots of fish
We put great effort into how to cook and what to eat
Our own grown vegetables generally
We always cook homemade meals
We never eat fast food such as McDonald’s and KFC, etc.

Alcoholic Drinks

We do not drink much. If WWOOFers want to drink, they can bring their own drink but it has to be a little amount and of course it must not interfere with WWOOFing

Do Host members smoke?

No, nobody smokes

Atmosphere

In the mountains
On a hill
Quiet place

Home and Work

Our home and our workplace are situated at different places and the atmosphere stated pertains to our home

Type of Home

Large House
Other

Other Home Type (Japanese)

和風住宅

Other Home Type (English)

traditional Japanese home

Spring Temperature

20℃

Summer Temperature

30℃

Autumn Temperature

20℃

Winter Temperature

2～3℃

Livestock

Yes

Type of Livestock

Dairy Cows
Other

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

90 milk cow

Pets

Yes

Type of pets

Cat

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

All Year Round

Duration of Stay

If WWOOFers want to stay for a long period, after about a one week trial period, we decide if the WWOOFer is suited to our place and whether we will ask him or her to stay longer

WWOOFers at a Time

One Only

WWOOFers Per Year

5 to 20

When two or more WWOOFers are traveling together, the Host prefers:

Accepting Children

It is not possible

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

We prefer female WWOOFers, if possible
We welcome all nationalities
WWOOFers with absolutely no farming experience are welcome
WWOOFers who like nature
Cheerful WWOOFers
Responsible WWOOFers
Healthy WWOOFers

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

General farming
General animal care

Other Tasks (Japanese)

Other Tasks (English)

Volunteer Hours

We are trying to give WWOOFers 6 hours a day, however, it may increase or decrease depending on the activities we are doing

WWOOFer Accommodations

In a room in the house where the Host family live
One room for one person

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

With the Host
Other

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

wiith family

Vegetarian Meals

It is not possible

Is smoking permitted?

No

Computer Use

No

Internet for WWOOFers

Yes

Interaction/Communication with WWOOFers

It depends on the activities we are doing at our place at the time, however, we usually have time to communicate with WWOOFers

Must WWOOFer speak Japanese?

WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese now but they have to have a will to learn Japanese
No, WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese if they speak English

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

日々の生活は有機野菜と米にこだわり、水も地下100ｍからの井戸水を使用して（アルカリのすばらしい水です）、健康な生活を大切に考えています。
魚は能登半島に豊富にとれる新鮮なものです。

Message To WWOOFers In English

We never use chemical fertilizer for veggetable and grass(for cow). and have a good water.

Accepting WWOOFers:

WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!

Comment (Japanese)

2024.1.1の大地震の後、大変でした。影響で、帯状疱疹やアキレス腱の断裂もしてしまいました。
しかし、今はほぼ平常の生活に戻りつつあります。返事が遅れることがあるかもしれませんが、ウーファーさんのお力をお待ちしています。
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微生物を活かした、有機農業をしています。有機物が分解されて豊かな土壌を作るには時間が　かかります。健康に良い野菜が育ちます。糸状菌を活かした土つくりです。
牧場は小鳥の鳴き声がすばらしい。

Comment (English)

We would appreciate if you could write to us in Japanese. There was a big earthquake on 1 Jan 24 around here in Ishikawa prefecture, but we are now fine. We may not be able to reply to you soon. Thank you, arigato gozaimasu for your support.