野菜ーに's Story
About this field
We grow rare vegetables that do not use pesticides during the cultivation period in Kaisei-cho, Kanagawa. I started going out to the fields with my parents when I was in my 20s, and it's been over 20 years now.
How I started the field
In addition to working in the fields, they also have qualifications as athletic trainers, and I have seen students active in national competitions up close. Watching people grow up close has always been a source of power for me. In the midst of that experience, I began to feel that what we eat is important for both our body and mind. Then I wanted to make vegetables that are really good for the body, so I started a field that does not use pesticides.
An unforgettable event
Something like this happened. The mother's child, who said that my child hates carrots, ate the carrots here. Then, 3 years later, my younger child, who was in my stomach at the time, grew up and ate the same carrots. Since there are moments like this, I keep thinking that it's good to make vegetables.
Land Called Kaisei
Kaisei Town has cool summers and warm winters. There is plenty of water, and fireflies also appear. I would be happy if the time spent in this field will be even a little fun for those who come. If there is anything that would trigger it, I would be very grateful.
What we are working on in the field
To be honest, it takes quite a bit of time and effort to grow more than 160 varieties per year. While dealing with insects and the weather, it is a steady accumulation of work such as picking and drying the seeds yourself. Weeding is also done by hand with almost no machines in.
It's not just work that I'm working on. They decide where to plant by considering the path of the wind, adjust the spacing between stocks because they harden when crowded, and devise planting combinations by calculating how insects gather.
While reading the environment of this land, I'm thinking about which vegetables to plant where, making use of the characteristics of each one. Wow
There are years that don't go well, and there are many things that are difficult because pesticides are not used during the cultivation period.
Vegetables are most delicious the moment they are harvested. Therefore, we have begun to focus on harvesting experiences where people can enjoy freshly picked food on the spot.
From now on
What I want to do now is make this field a place where people gather. I would like to be able to convey the appeal of Kaisei Town and this land to those who come through farming experiences. I would be happy if this place could be an entrance to something for someone.
