Once a week, as a special feature, we will share messages from supporters of ARI.
In this fifth installment, we introduce a “Food is …” message from Mr. Toru Sakawa of the Natural Farm Ureshipa Moshiri
“Food is… Source of Life”
As organic farmers, we strive to work alongside our crops and livestock, allowing each to fully express their innate power and shine with life. We believe that receiving these vibrant beings as the “nourishment of life” gives us more than just physical nutrition. We believe that their radiant life force becomes the energy that allows us to live with love and peace, and to be our true selves.
Natural Farm Ureshipa Moshiri: https://www.instagram.com/ureshipa_moshiri/
Ureshipamoshiri is an Ainu word that means “the natural world itself… the real world where all living beings nurture each other.”
For 30 years, we have been practicing permaculture, organic farming, and agroecology in the mountains of Iwate, aiming to create a farm where we can truly feel the connections of “nurturing each other.” Forty years have passed since I first encountered the Asian Rural Institute in high school, and I continue to seek what I can do to “live together.”
As organic farmers, we strive to work alongside our crops and livestock, allowing each to fully express their innate power and shine with life. We believe that receiving these vibrant beings as the “nourishment of life” gives us more than just physical nutrition. We believe that their radiant life force becomes the energy that allows us to live with love and peace, and to be our true selves.
Peace from Food Donation Campaign
August 1(Fri) – September 21(Sun), 2025
Campaign site: https://ari.ac.jp/donate/peace2025/en?ari=news
From August 1, Asian Rural Institute is running the “Peace from Food” Donation Campaign.
Throughout the month of August and September, we are sharing voices from our community members and supporters on Instagram and Facebook Stories, centered around the theme “What does food mean to you?”
All past stories can also be viewed on our Instagram Highlights.
