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Region
Chubu
Prefecture
Niigata
City/Town/Village (Romaji)
Joetsu City
User ID
63837
Host
Username
h63837
City/Town/Village (Japanese)
上越市
Host Type
Rice Farm
Vegetable Gardens
Nature Guide
Farm Inn, Backpackers Lodge, Etc.
Farm Foods Processing Place
Other Host Type (Japanese)
Other Host Type (English)
Activities
Knowledge of General Farming
Aigamo Method (Duck Method)
Rice Farming
Vegetable Farming
Tips About Running a Farm
Forestry and the Use of Timber
Playing Musical Instruments
Producing Miso
Making Japanese Pickles
Slaughtering Chickens for Meat for Human Consumption
Traditional Local Japanese Cooking
Making Vine Baskets
Making Seasonable Ornaments
Walking to Enjoy Nature
Hot Spring
Organic Production
One part of our work is 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)
Example of Lifestyle (English)
Diet
General diet including meat and fish
We cook mainly Japanese meals
We cook various international meals
We usually cook homemade meals
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 a tiny village in a mountain area
Very quiet
Home and Work
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
Size
Within 660 square meters
Type of Home
Traditional farm house
Other Home Type (Japanese)
Other Home Type (English)
Spring Temperature
7~22℃
Summer Temperature
25~33℃
Autumn Temperature
7~20℃
Winter Temperature
0~7℃
Livestock
Yes
Type of Livestock
Aigamo Ducks
Other Livestock (Japanese)
Other Livestock (English)
Pets
No
Type of pets
Other Pets (Japanese)
Other Pets (English)
WWOOFer Acceptance Period
Not seeking WWOOFers now
Duration of Stay
4 to 7 Days
8 to 10 Days
A Few Weeks
The period will be determined depending on our workload
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
Up to Two
WWOOFers Per Year
5 to 20
When two or more WWOOFers are traveling together, the Host prefers:
2 friend WWOOFers of the same gender
A couple who are WWOOFing together
A wife and husband couple
Accepting Children
Depends on the situation
Preferred WWOOFer Traits
We welcome all nationalities
WWOOFers who are planning to be a farmer
WWOOFers who are interested in farming
WWOOFers who like nature
WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural area
WWOOFers who are interested in food
WWOOFers who can cook meals by themselves at the Host
WWOOFers who can look after children
WWOOFers who do not dislike insects
Healthy WWOOFers
Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)
Other Preferred Traits (English)
WWOOFer Tasks
General farming
Weeding
Sprinkling chicken droppings
Planting rice plants
Reaping rice
Managing vegetable / rice fields
Chopping wood
Carrying logs
Shipping goods
Packing
Cooking
Washing the dishes
General housework
Looking after children
Helping farm / environmental experience courses
Helping with office activities
Meeting / engaging with guests & customers
General living and accommodation related activities
Shoveling snow
Processing food
Helping at events
Making handicrafts
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 room in an office / a shop
Other Accommodations (Japanese)
Other Accommodations (English)
Eating Arrangements
Usually with the Host
Normally WWOOFers fix breakfast for themselves using ingredients we give them. We have lunch and dinner together
Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)
Other Eating Arrangements (English)
Vegetarian Meals
Ask us when contacting us
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
自然豊かな山里で、移住して米農家と農家民宿を始めた私たちの暮らしを一緒に体験してみませんか。
農業や田舎暮らしに興味がある方、宿やゲストハウスを始めてみたいなど宿泊業に興味のある方、地方移住を考えている方には、就農や起業のリアルもお話しできます。
小さな子どもがいるので、子ども好きな方大歓迎です。
皆さんとの出会いを楽しみにしています。
Message To WWOOFers In English
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