【Visiting a Graduate】Hidamari Farm × ARI
Participants visited Hidamari Farm, a local organic farm and experiential learning NGO. Hidamari Farm grows just enough produce to support the 100 members of its CSA (teikei) group, ensuring their soil will be usable for generations. Chickens live free-range without stress, eating weeds and pests under the fruit trees, and lay their eggs at a sustainable rate. Through connecting with students across Japan, the farm provides a first chance for many urban youth to touch soil and experience nature. Managed by a 2013 graduate (2014 GI), Yohei Hamanaka, he shared … Read more
