h57169

Member for
2 years

Shikoku

Kagawa

Shodoshima

小豆島

  • Vegetable Farm
  • General Farm (grow various kinds of plants)
  • Farm Inn, Backpackers Lodge, Etc.
  • Farm Restaurant, Farm Cafe

  • Knowledge of General Farming
  • General Organic Farming
  • Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
  • Non Chemical Fertilizer Method of Growing Foods
  • Natural Farming
  • Sustainable Farming
  • Tips About Running a Farm
  • Using Well Water
  • Peace in the World
  • Lectures or Classes for Learning About Nature
  • Slow Food
  • Producing Miso
  • Making Soba (Buckwheat Noodles)
  • Traditional Japanese Family

100% organic

No

We are alternative people, and live an organic mentality

  • General diet including meat and fish
  • Our own grown vegetables generally
  • We always cook homemade meals

We drink and if WWOOFers like drinking, we may have opportunities to drink sometimes

No, nobody smokes

  • In the mountains

Our home and our workplace are situated at the same place or very close to each other and so the atmosphere stated pertains to both our home and our workplace

  • Small House
  • Two Story House

20℃

30℃

18℃

10℃

Yes

  • Goats

Yes

  • Cat

  • All Year Round

  • A Few Weeks
  • 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

We welcome one WWOOFer at a time, and a few WWOOFers too can stay with us simultaneously

20 to 50

It is possible

  • No conditions. If we do not have other WWOOFers or other WWOOFer reservations, we welcome all WWOOFers
  • WWOOFers of any age
  • We welcome all nationalities
  • 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 are interested in living in a rural area
  • WWOOFers who are interested in food

  • General farming
  • Supporting deliveries
  • Maintaining forest in the mountains / bush
  • Making a bath using wood for fuel

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 house separate from the main house
  • In a WWOOFer & worker house (building)
  • Using a bed
  • In a tiny room

  • With the Host

We can cook for even Vegans

Yes, at a designated location

  • Yes, but it is limited

Yes

At least one of our Host members has much time to communicate with WWOOFers

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

  • Japanese
  • English

ようこそ、コスモイン有機園へ！
この『コスモイン有機園』という名前には、「宇宙人さえもふらっと立ち寄れるくらい人々が気軽に集う場所をつくりたい」というオーナー夫婦の願いが込められています。

2人が有機農業を始めたのは、約45年前に出会った一冊の本がきっかけでした。有吉佐和子さんの『複合汚染』です。その内容にショックを受け、家族には安心で安全なものを食べさせたい、と無農薬で有機肥料を用いた野菜作りを始めました。

有機園では循環農法を実施し、雑草や山羊の糞尿、家庭で出る生ゴミ等を利用して肥料を手作りしています。

また、ここではこだわりの有機農業を体験できるほか、当園で収穫した麦を使った味噌作りやこの地域ならではの文化体験をすることができます。

今までに15カ国以上の国々からWWOOFerが有機園を訪問してくれました。

オーナー夫婦はおしゃべりが大好きなので、訪れた際には農業のことだけではなく、いろんな話で盛り上がってくださいね！

この45年以上続く小豆島の有機農園でみなさんとお会いできるのを楽しみにしています！

Welcome to Cosmo in Yukien!

“Cosmo in Yukien (Yukien means organic farm)” is named after the owners’ wish to make a cozy place for everyone including aliens.
The owners(Jiro-san and Sanae-san) started this organic farm after reading the book called "complex pollution" written by Sawako Ariyoshi about 45 years ago.
They were shocked by the content of this book, and it made them want their family to eat safe and reliable foods, therefore they started this farm with no use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
They use goat manure and yard/kitchen waste as compost.

At the farm, you can make barley miso by using barley which is harvested here and you can also experience the unique culture of this area.

For the past 15 years, more than 100 wwoofers from all over the world have visited their farm.

The owners love to chat , so please enjoy your time chatting with them while your stay here ?
We are looking forward to seeing you at “Cosmo in Yukien” in Shodoshima!
WE ARE ACCEPTING WWOOFers
是非小豆島にいらしてください。
お待ちしております。
夏の間は暑いので募集してません。秋以降歓迎します。
We are looking forward to seeing you in Shodoshima!
Feel free to contact us anytime!
※We are not able to accept wwoofers during the summer season cuz its too hot to work outside. Pls consider joinning us after September.