Countryside ChroniclesHarvest at 4AM, Rice Planting, and a Father’s Day to Remember
Summer is just around the corner, and for our small family farm, the weekend kicked off with harvesting in the rain.My m...
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Countryside ChroniclesSweet Corn Harvest Begins on Our Small Farm in Japan
The sweet corn harvest season has begun again this year! My mom wanted to sell the corn we grew on our farm at the local...
Countryside ChroniclesSurrounded by Rapeseed Flowers and Corn
It was a Sunday morning while staying at my parents' house. Despite being a bit sleep-deprived, I woke up as usual and w...
Countryside ChroniclesThe corn seeding and transplanting has started in their fields here in Japan.
Here's what's been happening at Mom's (Piggy Grandma's) farm lately.From late February into March, they've started sowin...
Countryside ChroniclesGrandpa and Grandma on Mother’s Day
This year's Mother's Day saw Second son staying overnight at his parents' home alone.2-1 had English proficiency test pr...
Countryside ChroniclesRestoring the Strawberry Fields: A Spring Weekend in the Countryside
Grandma's farm sees an annual abundance of strawberries.However, the strawberries, which are not harvested for sale, are...
Countryside ChroniclesCarrot Germination and Grandma
Cultivating carrots, it seems, can be challenging to germinate.Second Son, who cultivates carrots in Grandpa and Grandma...
Countryside ChroniclesGrandma and Mother’s Day
Second son has no special memories on Mother's Day. He spent decades without giving it much thought.His shift towards ac...
Countryside ChroniclesJune Hailstorm
On June 2, 2022Arge hailstones fell on Grandfather and Grandma's cornfield.Grandfather and Grandma, who were looking for...