Tuesday, September 24, 2024
On Thursday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m., ten fifth graders from Manryu Elementary School (Principal: Sadao Kamada) in Hokuryu Town enjoyed harvesting rice in the rice fields of Mr. Takada's company in Mitani, Hokuryu Town.
- 1 Rice harvesting (Takada Farm)
- 2 Hanging rice on a rack
- 3 Mayu Elementary School Website (Photo and article by Sadao Kamata, Principal)
- 4 Youtube Video
- 5 More Photos
- 6 Related Articles
Rice harvesting (Takada Farm)
Four months have passed since the rice was planted in May. The rice has grown vigorously and has produced golden rice, which is harvested with a sickle, an old-fashioned method.
10 5th graders from Mayu Elementary School
The golden harvest of rice
Mr. Takada's explanation of how to mow
Today, you will harvest the rice that you planted in May.
The sickle is very sharp, so be careful not to cut your hands.
Grasp a bundle of rice, angle it at an angle, apply the sickle to the root, and mow it in a single stroke in a circle in front of you, following the bend of the sickle. When mowing, grip the top of the bundle of rice and be careful to keep the handle of the bundle of rice away from the blade of the kettle. Hold the top part and mow the bottom part," explains Mr. Takada carefully.
After taking pictures of the rice before harvesting with a tablet, we each picked up a sickle and began harvesting the rice.
Shooting rice with a tablet
rice harvesting operation
The students were fearful and awkward at first, but as they got the hang of it and became accustomed to it, they were quickly and easily trimming.
I got it! I'm so happy I got it!
Get the hang of it and get cracking!
Everyone is selfless!
Quick and efficient!
We all work together!
During his busy schedule, Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki paid a pep talk visit!
Mayor Sasaki joined everyone in harvesting rice!
Almost there! Gamba!
A commemorative photo of everyone together!
Bundle rice bundles with plastic string
The harvested rice is bundled with plastic strings.
Carefully and carefully....
We put all our love and care into it.
We are thankful for every grain of rice.
Sadao Kamata, principal of the school, also assisted!
Now, the last spurt!
Loading bundles of rice onto a light truck.
impressions
Akimitsu Takada
The children seemed to be having a good time and were mowing quickly," Takata said.
5th grade, Mayu Elementary School
I am happy because the small rice plants have grown to the point where we can eat them.
I couldn't harvest rice in one go at first, but once I got used to it, I was able to harvest it in one go, which was fun.
When I eat the finished rice, I want to savor it carefully because I made it myself," said the student.
Hanging rice on a rack
Rice is transported to the elementary school gymnasium. The rice is hung on a railing on the second floor of the gymnasium to dry.
The process of drying the moist rice to reduce the water content to about 15%. Drying takes place for about two weeks.
Received with a smile!
Climb the stairs to the second floor.

Lining up bundles of rice...
Split the bundle into two and hang it
I hope it dries well.
Make sure you don't drop out, and make it to the end.
A commemorative photo of everyone!
Golden rice has grown up magnificently, receiving plenty of nature's bounty!
May these great rice plants, with all the joy, excitement, and lots of love of the students, become the most delicious rice ever!
With endless love, gratitude and prayers for the students' precious rice harvesting experience filled with joy and accomplishment.
Mayu Elementary School Website (Photo and article by Sadao Kamata, Principal)
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