Natural forestry (by Tatsuya and Hitomi Uei)

September 28, 2020

Searching for fatwood during a break: Fatwood is the resin (pine tar) that has accumulated and hardened at the base of dead pine trees. [Nature, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Monday, September 28, 2020 View this post on Instagram Searching for fatwood during a # break Fatwood is the resin (pine tar) that has accumulated and hardened at the base of dead pine trees. Because it is highly flammable, […]

September 23, 2020

Bear spray accident: Safety pins are important [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ue]

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Bear Spray Accident While paddling through the bush, the safety pin on the bear spray went missing. While I was cutting bamboo with the spray still on, […]

September 17, 2020

A mountain that attracts people: A family from a neighboring town came to visit after reading a newspaper article [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Thursday, September 17, 2020 View this post on Instagram # A mountain where people come to visit A family from a neighboring city or town came to visit after reading a newspaper article. They own their own chainsaw and a wood stove at home. […]

September 14, 2020

Splitting firewood: If anyone would like to try splitting firewood, please email us. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Monday, September 14, 2020 View this post on Instagram # road construction work completed The road construction work, which lasted for two months, is finally over. The rest will be next year. Our moving work has also come to a close. (Inside the house […]

September 7, 2020

Featured in the Hokkaido Shimbun local newspaper [Central and Northern Sorachi] [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Kamii]

Monday, September 7, 2020 View this post on Instagram We were featured in the Hokkaido Shimbun local newspaper [Chuo-Kita Sorachi]. We didn't announce it here, but the other day, the couple was also featured on the Hokuryu Town portal site […]

September 4, 2020

Animal tracks left on the road: The second photo shows cute paw prints. Probably a raccoon dog. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Friday, September 4, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Traces of Creatures Left on the Road Building a work path after the rain can be a challenge due to the mud on the road, but there are also some fun things to be enjoyed. First photo: Even though it's a small hand, it has firm fingers and claws […]

September 3, 2020

Clay?: When digging the soil to lay a work road, clay-like soil sometimes comes out. I wonder if I could make a pizza oven out of this soil, even if I can't make a plate out of it. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ue]

Thursday, September 3, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Clay? When digging the soil to lay a work road, clay-like soil sometimes comes out. It hardens when you squeeze it a little, which is interesting. I made a plate with this soil & #8230 […]

August 31, 2020

Bamboo leaves: New leaves are harvested from the new bamboo that grows after the grass is cut. It has a fragrant aroma and a milder taste than green tea. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Monday, August 31, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Sasacha (Bamboo Tea) New leaves are harvested from the new bamboo that grows after weeding. After lightly washing and sun-drying, they are chopped into small pieces and roasted to make Sasacha! It has a fragrant aroma and is superior to green tea. […]

August 27, 2020

King of Summer: During a break at work, a rhinoceros beetle flies into a sugar maple tree! [Nature, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Thursday, August 27, 2020 View this post on Instagram # King of Summer During a break at work, a rhinoceros beetle flew onto a sugar maple tree! Looking closer, I saw more than three rhinoceros beetles on the tree. Rhinoceros beetles are not native to Hokkaido. […]

August 24, 2020

Before and after cutting the bamboo: We aim to reduce the bamboo and create an environment where trees can regenerate naturally. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Monday, August 24, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Before and after bamboo cutting. The first photo is immediately after the bamboo was cut. The second photo is two months after the bamboo was cut. The bamboo that was cut in June is now lush and green. Other plants […]

August 24, 2020

Road construction with minimal tree cutting: To build roads that can be used for a long time, we must not go against the power of nature [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ue]

Monday, August 24, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Road construction with minimal tree cutting We build roads to nurture healthy trees. Cutting down many trees for that purpose is counterproductive. And, living trees […]

August 21, 2020

Wind-fallen trees: A larch tree that was blown down by the recent strong winds. The tree on the right was one whose roots were cut off when the road was being built. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Friday, August 21, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Wind-Falled Trees These larch trees were blown down by the recent strong winds. The tree on the right was one whose roots were cut down when a road was being built. We try to avoid cutting down trees to build a road as much as possible. […]