by Honda Sakura | Jan 11, 2018 | ARI, Farming, Food, Pollution
During the morning of January 10, we went to 帰農志塾 (kinoshijuku), another organic farm that trains Japanese people who want to become a future farmer. The conversation with the founder’s son and daughter gave me a clear understanding of organic farming. I...
by sorens4 | Jan 11, 2018 | ARI, Farming, Uncategorized
Life at ARI is centered around the concept of intentional community. The day moves like a canoe through water; morning stretches, community meals, and a rotation of chores and tasks progress in a controlled yet strong and steady manner. Despite the variety of demands...
by little1 | Jan 11, 2018 | ARI, Farming, Food
Hi! My name is Katrina Little and I’ll be sharing about our daily activities at ARI. In the morning we roll out of our chilly beds and conduct the very entertaining Japaneseラジオ体操 (rajio taiso, radio exercise) at seven in the morning. It is quite cold. But we wake up...
by plumb1 | Jan 10, 2018 | ARI, Food
“ARI’s mission is made clear from its first sentence: The mission of the Asian Rural Institute is to build an environmentally healthy, just and peaceful world, in which each person can live to his or her fullest potential.” The ordering of this...
by Munson Olivia | Jan 9, 2018 | ARI, Farming, Food, Tokyo
One of our breakfast’s in Tokyo. Notice how well put together the sandwiches are! One of our lunches in Tokyo! These noodles were ordered from a vending machine but still presented very well! This was another lunch in Tokyo. Here you could clearly see all the...
by Davila Julia | Jan 9, 2018 | ARI, Farming
ARI’s Agricultural Self Sufficiency On our first full day at ARI, Osamu-san, a staff member and organic farmer, described the need for good soil and the importance of following the law of nature. As a class, we discussed the food chain and the significance of...
