A “Miyazaki Farming and Food Trip” with Young Farmers

The Tano/Kiyotake area in Miyazaki prefecture, where we farm, is an area where agriculture is very thriving, which is registered as a Japan Agricultural Heritage Site. Three farmers of the same age operate natural cultivation, domestic cacao, and pasture pig farming in such an area. While listening directly to the stories of each producer, it is an experience where you can go around the site and touch the background of agriculture and food through experiences. For lunch, we are also preparing a barbeque of free-range Japanese pork, freshly harvested vegetables, and chocolate bananas! Normally, I don't understand even if I just look at the product, “What kind of environment are they raised in?” “Why are we choosing this method?” “What challenges and ideas are there?” You can feel it at the actual production site. It is recommended for those interested in food and agriculture, those who want to get in touch with the thoughts of producers, and those looking for experiences unique to Miyazaki. *This listing is not about delivering food; it sells the right to have people actually come to the production site and experience it. *If you have any questions, please contact us from “Send a message to the producer” on the experience details page. ※Please feel free to contact us for other numbers. *We plan to accept up to 15 people per session. There are times when we get together with other customers. I would appreciate your understanding. For private use, please contact us. *The fee includes only the “trial participation fee and lunch fee”. +... + Experience content We will visit the 3 production sites that make up CapS. ① MIYAZAKI CACAO Cacao is rarely cultivated in Japan. While looking at cacao flowers and fruits, I will talk about the process leading up to chocolate and the reasons why they are taking on the challenge of cultivating cacao in Miyazaki. [Experience content] Cacao farm tour Observe cacao flowers and fruits A story about making chocolate from cacao Tasting experience ② AKASAKA FARM We will guide you through the fields that work on natural cultivation that do not rely on pesticides or fertilizers, which are very few in the whole country. [Experience content] Tour of naturally cultivated fields What is the color of natural cultivation Seasonal harvesting experience A story about seeds, farm tools, and the history of farmers *The content of the experience may change depending on the season and crop growth conditions. ③ Pioneer Pork While watching how pigs are grazing, breeding environments, food, I'm going to talk about grazing pigs. [Experience content] Visit the ranch Pig feeding Explanation of breeding methods and varieties Introduction to the reasons and issues of starting pastoral pig farming 10:00 AKASAKA FARM Gathering/Explain the flow of the day Farming experience at AKASAKA FARM and Pioneer Pork 12:15 Lunch with free-range Japanese pork BBQ, freshly harvested vegetables, and chocolate bananas 13:30 Miyazaki cacao farm tour Ends at 15:00 *The above is the current reference schedule. *The order and experience details may change depending on the day's weather, crop growth conditions, pig conditions, work details, etc. *The end time may vary slightly. +... + 〇Experience time 10:00-15:00 ※In the event of an emergency on the day, please let us know the contact method, such as a phone number that can be reached. 〇Meeting place Meeting place: AKASAKA FARM Address: 11472 Tano-cho Otsu, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki-ken Parking: Yes We recommend renting a car. ※If the location is difficult to understand, we will let you know in advance. ※If you get lost on the day, please contact us as soon as possible. 〇About being late If you are going to be late, please let us know as soon as you know. Since the experience goes around 3 companies in turn, you may not be able to participate in some experiences depending on your arrival time. Please note that same-day cancellations cannot be processed, even refunds, etc. ○ Treatment when an injury occurs (with or without insurance) Insurance such as leisure insurance is not covered. Please join by yourself if necessary. There are animals, farm equipment, steps, mud, bugs, etc. on the farm. While due consideration will be given to safety, the organizer is not responsible for any injuries or accidents caused by participants' carelessness. Everyone is aware of this before participating. +... + About CAPS CapS is a collaborative project between three parties working on primary industries within Miyazaki prefecture. Miyazaki Cacao (Cacao) challenges cacao cultivation and processing in Miyazaki Pioneer Pork works on herding pigs at AKASAKA FARM inheriting the history of agriculture and regional resources While facing production in different fields, we are working to let more people know the background of agriculture and food. In this experience, you will not only visit the farm, but will also directly share the producers' thoughts, local history, and even daily ingenuity and issues. I would be happy if you could feel Miyazaki's agriculture and food not only from products, but also from production sites.