h2375

Member for
15 years

Tohoku

Fukushima

Nishiaizu-machi

喜多方市、西会津町

  • Vegetable Farm
  • Yoga Studio
  • Other

乾燥地農業研究

- Specialty in dry soil agriculture research. A farming method in which we don't have to water the plants after the initial planting.
- We also grow melon and watermelon using this same method.

  • Knowledge of General Farming
  • General Organic Farming
  • Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
  • Non Chemical Fertilizer Method of Growing Foods
  • Natural Farming
  • Permaculture
  • Sustainable Farming
  • Companion Plants
  • Small Scale, Large Variety Farming
  • Vegetable Farming
  • Herb Growing
  • Holding Courses for People to Experience Farming
  • Courses or Lectures About Farming
  • Tips About Running a Farm
  • Using Your Own Seeds
  • Using no Electrical Appliances
  • International Support
  • Opportunities to Study Japanese
  • Opportunities to Study Languages Other Than Japanese and English
  • Lectures or Classes for Learning About Nature
  • Infant and Child Minding
  • Playing Musical Instruments
  • Outdoor Skills
  • Eating Brown Rice and Vegetables
  • Making Jam
  • Producing Miso
  • Baking Bread
  • Making Soba noodles
  • How to Cook Generally
  • Roadside Store Selling Food Directly to the Public
  • Holistic Remedies
  • Shiatsu, Acupressure, and Massage
  • Fasting
  • Making Vine Baskets
  • Aikido (Japanese Art of Self Defense)
  • Playing Music with Local People
  • Walking to Enjoy Nature
  • Hot Spring

100% organic

Yes

JAS有機農産物生産圃場。生産行程管理責任者。格付け責任者。

We have an organic attitude of sorts, but we do not go out of our way to be organic or alternative, rather, we do what suits us at the time

農業研究者・実践者である父・小川光から有機農業を学びながら、できるだけ持続可能なコミュニティづくりを福島県西会津町でしています。
３−１２月は私達家族（日本人、看護師である私とオランダ人パートナー、0歳、3歳の子ども２人）とボランティア数人がいるようなかたちです。
英語が飛び交う環境なので国際交流に興味がある方も良いかとおもいます。


農業のスタイル、父のストーリーは以下の記事などご参照ください。
https://an-life.jp/article/1321


https://www.news24.jp/articles/2021/05/17/07873632.html
一年間トルクメニスタン農業科学研究所で野菜の節水栽培の研究。
小川 光
東京大学農学部卒業後、福島県職員となり県内各地の園芸試験場や普及所等で農業の普及や改良に取り組む。福島県喜多方市にてチャルジョウ農場を営み、無潅水無農薬の栽培を行う。１９９７年から、空き家を活用して新規就農者の受け入れを実施。２００５年からトルクメニスタンで１年間、２０１３年からカザフスタンにて約２年間、技術実証栽培をしている。

We try to create our own as sustainable as possible. But this is a long process and takes time to create. We do the best with what we've got. we do not eat at fast food restaurants, we do not watch TV, we do not smoke, we recycle as much as possible.

On the farm we also re-use everything we can!

  • We usually eat vegetables and rice but we have meat and fish if we are given it
  • We do not use eggs or dairy products
  • We put great effort into how to cook and what to eat
  • We cook mainly Japanese meals
  • We cook various international meals
  • We sometimes cook Asian types of food
  • We sometimes cook Western types of food
  • Our own grown vegetables generally
  • We always cook homemade meals
  • We never buy obento (lunch boxes) at convenience stores and supermarkets
  • We never eat fast food such as McDonald’s and KFC, etc.

We do not drink at all. However 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

No, nobody smokes

  • Rural area
  • In the mountains
  • Farming area
  • Mixed area of farming and residential houses
  • In a valley between mountains
  • Near a river
  • Very quiet
  • On a small street

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

Within 5 ha

  • A Building Rather Than a House
  • Two Story House
  • A house that we use both as our home and as a shop, or office, etc.
  • Ex-School Building
  • Other

元小学校分校

We live in a renovated wooden-built elementary school. The small village in which we are located used this place as a school, until it closed. The current landlord of the place has only rented it out to people who wish to do something for the community and sustainability.

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Yes

  • Cat

  • Almost All Year Round
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November

  • 4 to 7 Days
  • 8 to 10 Days
  • A Few Weeks
  • 3 to 4 Weeks
  • A Few Weeks to a Few Months
  • A Few Months
  • More Than a few Months
  • 6 Months to One Year
  • Both Short Period and Long Period Welcome
  • 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

Up to Four

20 to 50

  • 2 friend WWOOFers of the same gender
  • 2 friend WWOOFers of different gender
  • A group of friends WWOOFing together
  • A couple who are WWOOFing together
  • A wife and husband couple
  • Siblings WWOOFing together

Depends on the situation

  • Any gender
  • Any gender including LGBT, etc.
  • Under 20
  • In their 20s
  • In their 30s
  • We prefer WWOOFers who can speak Japanese
  • We welcome all nationalities
  • WWOOFers with absolutely no farming experience are welcome
  • WWOOFers who are planning to be a farmer
  • WWOOFers who want to learn farming skills
  • WWOOFers who want to try organic farming
  • WWOOFers who are interested in farming
  • WWOOFers who like nature
  • WWOOFers who are interested in environmental issues
  • WWOOFers who are interested in food
  • WWOOFers who can cook
  • WWOOFers who like doing house chores, for example cooking, cleaning and washing
  • WWOOFers who can look after children
  • WWOOFers who like animals
  • WWOOFers who are interested in doing the same activities as our trainees and our staff
  • Honest WWOOFers
  • Responsible WWOOFers
  • WWOOFers who have aspirations
  • WWOOFers who can be cooperative
  • WWOOFers who can undertake activities without supervision
  • WWOOFers who can learn things with the Host together
  • WWOOFers who can get up early in the morning
  • WWOOFers who have a will to learn the native language(s)
  • WWOOFers who are interested in this culture
  • Other

私たちの農場では、農地を割り当てて責任を持つ「結」方式で地元への定住を進めています。WWOOFはその取りかかりと位置づけています。山間地で有機農業を始めたい方は、当地で2～3週間やってみて気に入られたら、WWOOFを卒業し大地に根を張った農家になることをお薦めします。

なお、外国人でもロシア語ができる人は受け入れます。震災・津波・原発被害者の方ぜひおいでください。肥沃な農地も古民家もあります。福島県でも会津北西部は放射能汚染はほとんどありません(東京と同程度)。

Basically anyone who wants to learn from the sustainable community is welcome at our place! As long as we can communicate well before your arrival so everything is clear to both of us.
We also welcome someone who is seeking to learn organic greenhouse farming method without irrigation system.

  • General farming
  • Weeding
  • Seeding
  • Planting seedlings in the ground
  • Harvesting
  • Chopping wood
  • Packing
  • Cleaning
  • Cooking
  • Washing the dishes
  • General housework
  • Meeting / engaging with guests & customers
  • General living and accommodation related activities
  • Making herbal products
  • Other

We are a small community and sometimes have other guests over as well. So farming is important, but depending on the season and situation we might require other work within and around the house.

A WWOOFer who is willing to help with any given task such as doing dishes or preparing the table for dinner (besides the farm work)- we greatly appreciate!

We are a small community and sometimes have other guests over as well. So farming is important, but depending on the season and situation we might require other work within and around the house.

A WWOOFer who is willing to help with any given task such as doing dishes or preparing the table for dinner (besides the farm work)- we greatly appreciate!

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

  • In a room in the house where the Host family live
  • In a house separate from the main house
  • In a tent or a teepee
  • In a traditional Japanese Tatami mat room
  • Using a Japanese futon
  • Using a bed
  • One big room for several WWOOFers
  • Other

東日本大震災で、福島県は津波、原発事故放射能で、被害がなく放射能も平常に近い会津地方まで風評被害を受けています。私たちは安全な会津の農産物を一層頑張って作ります。
3/31には拙著「トマト・メロンの自然流栽培」が農文協から刊行されました。
施設野菜で新規就農希望する方には特にお薦めです。

We live in a renovated wooden-built elementary school. We do have a couple rooms, but depending on how many people are currently staying and amount of guests/WWOOFers we might ask you to stay in a tent in the garden. (up til now we have only had 1 volunteer stay in a tent). Of course if you do not like to stay in a tent, but rather indoors we can always discuss it and try to give you a place.

  • Usually with the Host
  • With other WWOOFers, trainees, etc.
  • Normally WWOOFers fix breakfast for themselves using ingredients we give them. We have lunch and dinner together
  • Other

私たちは一日に2食、昼食と夕食を提供しています。朝食を希望するボランティアの方には、自分で用意していただくようお願いしています（前日の残り物を含む、もしくは購入したものを用意することができます）。

We provide 2 meals in a day, lunch and dinner. For volunteers who wish to have something for breakfast we ask them to prepare it by themselves. (which can include leftovers from the day before, or preparing something they have bought)

We can cook for even Vegans

Yes, at a designated location

  • Yes, but it is limited

Yes

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

  • No, WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese if they speak English

  • Japanese
  • English
  • Russian
  • Dutch
  • Other

メインの農夫兼研究者（ホストの父親）は日本人です。彼はまたロシア語と少しの英語も話します（非常に努力しています！）。

ホスト（たち）は英語、日本語、オランダ語を話します。

The 'main' farmer and researcher (the host's father) is Japanese. He also speaks Russian and some English (he tries very hard!)

The host(s) speak English, Japanese and Dutch.

植物と生態の持つ力を生かした有機栽培は日本唯一です。合理的な山間地農業をめざす人を待っています。
ここ10年余りで、百名近い入植者が私の紹介で地元に定住し、子供も二十人以上生まれています。過疎と高齢化の中、「無潅水無農薬ハウス栽培のミニトマトとトルクメニスタンのメロン」は地域再生の切り札として、今年山崎財団から農業賞をいただくことになりました。
技術あってこその農業であり、地域です。種苗業者、肥料会社、農薬会社などの利益に反するため日の目を見ないできた疎植多本仕立や、草刈り機を使わず、天敵や花粉媒介昆虫の住処となる野草帯など、将来の山間地農業の柱となる技術で、ぜひ一緒に耕作放棄農地を再開拓してゆきましょう。省力的栽培なので女性にも楽に取り組めます。
農地やハウスを各自に割り当て、責任を持って管理し、売上を本人の物とする「桜の結」方式なので、販売・経営能力も身につきます。また、地域に馴染むのが容易なので、住居や農地、農機具、施設など借りることも比較的容易です。

If you are open to new experiences and learning different things it's definitely a fun and educational time to stay at our place.

We really appreciate the help WWOOFers give in exchange for (delicious) food and a place to stay.

In case you have any questions before being able to decide whether you want to stay or not, please do not hesitate to message us! We'll gladly answer all your questions.
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
★基本的に2週間以上の長期滞在者希望ですが、空き状況によって、短期の受入も行っております★
福島県西会津町の圃場での無農薬ミニトマト、メロン、その他在来種の野菜や自給で自然栽培で育てている畑や田んぼのお手伝い、体験型の宿泊施設「ダーナビレッジ」のお手伝いをしてくれる仲間を募集しています。WWOOFとは別に3カ月以上長期滞在の方には、担当農地を割り当てて栽培方法を学んでもらえる仕組みもとっていますので、ご相談ください。当地で就農したい方も歓迎します。
受け入れ期間は３月下旬～1月上旬までです。
・無農薬無潅水ハウス栽培
・農的暮らし
・持続可能な生き方
・ヴィーガン料理
などに関心の在る方、ご連絡ください。
我が家の特産の、世界一美味しいトルクメニスタンのメロンやは、桜の落葉堆肥だけで作ります。畑の周囲にはワラビやヨモギ、野菊を残して、花粉を交配するマルハナバチや、害虫を食べる小鳥たちが住み着いています。
　
有機JAS認証ずみの畑20a(うちハウス13a)を再建してくれる日本人WWOOFerを求めます。（その場合は、3月スタートが理想で、長期滞在者が良いですが、時期の途中からも可能）
　ここが気に入ったら住んでもよいという人が来るとうれしいです。
★Long term volunteer is most welcome, but we can host shorter than 2 weeks when we need some extra hands★
We need some help for our organic farming but also related to our guesthouse "Dana Village" project.
Please have a look our website too. danavillage.com
We need WWOOFers mostly from the end of March to December. We welcome people who are sincerely looking for experiences with a sustainable, authentic lifestyle with a vegan diet. (You don't have to be vegan, but what we provide is ONLY plant base, except we got something from the neighbor. So we would request you to avoid bringing any non-vegan products to Dana Village: You can eat outside if you want )
PLEASE avoid the last minutes cancellation/ sending COPY&PASTE message as we are accepting limited numbers while we have a lot of requests.
Thank you and look forward to working together!