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Region
Tohoku
Prefecture
Yamagata
City/Town/Village (Romaji)
Higashine city
User ID
41407
Host
Username
h41407
City/Town/Village (Japanese)
東根市
Host Type
Orchard
Vegetable Gardens
Farm Restaurant, Farm Cafe
Farm Foods Processing Place
Other
Other Host Type (Japanese)
ベリー類(ラズベリー、ボイセンベリー、ブルーベリー、カシス、レッドカーランツなど)やハーブを無農薬無化学肥料栽培している観光摘み取り園です。摘み取り園は主に週末にお客様をお迎えし、平日は果実を直売所等へ販売しています。
また、収穫シーズン外では、加工したジュース等をキッチンカーで販売しています。
農園は山や畑に囲まれており、とても静かで穏やかな時間を過ごすことができます。
Other Host Type (English)
We are the u-pick farm of berries such as red raspberry and boysenberry, blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, and more. We run our farm with organic way.
And also, the berries are processed into joice and sold in food truck on out of the harvest season.
We are located in Higashine city at Yamagata prefecture where still exists truely traditional Japan, many hot springs and nature.
We have a keen interest in international exchange.
Wwoofer can do mainly picking berries from July to October. The other works are preparing u-pick berry such as weeding, collecting garbage, building tiny house and chopping wood. And also my wife is a teacher of Japanese flower arrangement, so if you want, you can exprience it. Wwoofers who we accept would stay in my son's home. He can speak English to some extent and used to be a Wwoofer in New Zealand. He has wife and three little kids, so we want to accept wwoofer who likes kids.
Activities
General Organic Farming
Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
Non Chemical Fertilizer Method of Growing Foods
Sustainable Farming
Companion Plants
Berry Orchard
Other Orchard
Herb Growing
A Farm for Tourism
Solar Power
Producing Miso
Flower Arrangement
Hot Spring
General Japanese Family
Organic Production
100% organic
Organic Certification
No
Certification Details
Organic Lifestyle
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
Example of Lifestyle (Japanese)
エネルギーはなるべく自給できるように、ソーラー発電と薪ストーブを利用しています。
Example of Lifestyle (English)
We are all non smoker. We use solar power and wood-burning stove.
Diet
We have lots of fish
General diet including meat and fish
We cook various international meals
We usually cook homemade meals
We may eat pre-made foods from supermakets and department stores
We may buy obento (lunch boxes) at convenience stores and supermarkets
We may 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
Farming area
Near the mountains
Quiet place
On a small street
Home and Work
Our home and our workplace are situated at different places and the atmosphere stated pertains to our workplace
Size
Within 1ha (100 a)
Type of Home
Typical Japanese Size
Two Story House
Typical Residential Home
Other Home Type (Japanese)
Other Home Type (English)
Spring Temperature
15℃
Summer Temperature
25℃
Autumn Temperature
15℃
Winter Temperature
-1℃
Livestock
No
Type of Livestock
Other Livestock (Japanese)
Other Livestock (English)
Pets
Yes
Type of pets
Dog
Other Pets (Japanese)
Other Pets (English)
WWOOFer Acceptance Period
June
July
August
September
October
Duration of Stay
4 to 7 Days
8 to 10 Days
A Few Weeks
WWOOFers at a Time
One Only
WWOOFers Per Year
Up to Five
When two or more WWOOFers are traveling together, the Host prefers:
2 friend WWOOFers of the same gender
2 friend WWOOFers of different gender
A couple who are WWOOFing together
Siblings WWOOFing together
Accepting Children
It is not possible
Preferred WWOOFer Traits
We prefer female WWOOFers, if possible
Single WWOOFer
Under 20
In their 20s
We prefer non Japanese WWOOFers
WWOOFers with absolutely no farming experience are welcome
WWOOFers who are interested in farming
WWOOFers who like nature
WWOOFers who are interested in environmental issues
WWOOFers who like animals
WWOOFers who have a happy smile
Honest WWOOFers
WWOOFers who do not have any animal allergies
Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)
Other Preferred Traits (English)
WWOOFer Tasks
General farming
Weeding
Gathering grass
Planting seedlings in the ground
Harvesting
Watering
Chopping wood
Carrying logs
Shipping goods
Cleaning
Collecting garbage
Producing charcoal
Washing the dishes
Building houses
Helping attending to customers in a shop
Taking dogs for a walk
Helping at events
Other Tasks (Japanese)
Other Tasks (English)
Volunteer Hours
Usually 6 hours or less a day
WWOOFer Accommodations
In a room in the house where the Host family live
In a house separate from the main house
Using a Japanese futon
One room for one person
Other Accommodations (Japanese)
Other Accommodations (English)
Eating Arrangements
Usually with the Host
Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)
Other Eating Arrangements (English)
Vegetarian Meals
Depends on the situation
Is smoking permitted?
No
Computer Use
Yes, after volunteering time
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?
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
山に囲まれ、自然が豊かなところです。自然に囲まれながらの農作業はとても気持ちがいいです。また、温泉が多い地域なので、作業の後や休日には気軽に温泉に行くことができます。私たちは、野菜や肉、魚など、まんべんなく様々なものを食べるのが好きで、それがとても体にいいことだと考えています。私たち家族はみな穏やかな人が多いですので、ゆっくりとした時を一緒に過ごせればと思います。
Message To WWOOFers In English
We are located in Higashine city at Yamagata prefecture where still exists truely traditional Japan and beautiful nature. There are many hot springs, so you can go after work or off day. We eat not only vegetable but also meat, fish, everything, and think it is very good for our health . We are all gentle character, we hope you to spend fun time with us.
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