Natural forestry (by Tatsuya and Hitomi Uei)

August 18, 2020

We made a video of the felling of a birch tree that was obstructing the construction of the road. [Shizenshita - Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Cutting Down a Tree that was an Obstacle # Fast-forward Video I made a video of the cutting down of a birch tree that was an obstacle when building a road. It's actually three minutes long, but it feels long […]

August 11, 2020

Today we tried to collect roots from a birch tree that was an obstacle when we were building the road. [Shizen-ka, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Roots Today, I tried to collect roots from a birch tree that was obstructing the construction of a road. Although thin, they are flexible and strong, and are suitable for bark crafts, basket weaving, and other art […]

August 11, 2020

The instructors of the birch bark craft workshop I attended in Obihiro came to see the birch trees in our mountains. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 View this post on Instagram Continued # Birch Bark Harvesting I recently attended a birch bark craft workshop in Obihiro. The instructor at the workshop was @koubouameiro […]

August 11, 2020

By reducing the bamboo, more light can reach the ground, and the seeds will sprout without the need for new trees, allowing the forest to regenerate naturally. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 View this post on Instagram Continued # Birch Bark Harvesting I recently attended a birch bark craft workshop in Obihiro. The instructor at the workshop was @koubouameiro […]

August 11, 2020

In the afternoon, the wind died down a bit, so we decided to take a look at the mountains from behind where we usually work. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Mountains, Rice, and Buckwheat Today, the wind is strong and dangerous, so we took a break from working in the forest. In the afternoon, the wind died down a bit, so I took a look at the mountains from behind where I usually work. […]

August 5, 2020

Yesterday's work area. Today we are taking a break from trail building as we are helping out on another mountain. [Shizenshita - Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Road Construction Before and After 5 Yesterday's work area. Today, I'm taking a break from road construction as I'm helping out on another mountain. # Road Construction # Forest Road # Work Road # Forestry # […]

August 4, 2020

Ezo deer: We encountered one at the entrance to the mountain. Right outside the electric fence protecting the rice paddies. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 View this post on Instagram # I encountered a Hokkaido deer at the entrance to the mountain. It was right outside the electric fence protecting the rice paddies. I saw footprints, but it was the first time I'd actually seen one. If their numbers increase too much, […]

August 4, 2020

Before and after making the road 4: This is the area where we worked yesterday [Shizenshita - Tatsuya and Hitomi Uei]

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 View this post on Instagram # road making before and after 4 I reversed the before and after. This is the area where work was done yesterday. Almost no cutting was done. # road making # forest road […]

August 3, 2020

Mountain scenery: Magnolia tree with leaves bigger than a face [Nature, Tatsuya and Hitomi Uei]

Monday, August 3, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Mountain scenery # Magnolia tree. Leaves bigger than my face. 2TP5T Beautiful weather. 3TP5T A newly emerged cicada. The blue color of its wings is beautiful. I don't know what species it is. […]

August 3, 2020

Birch bark: Peeling off the white outer bark reveals the beautiful inner bark. [Nature Section, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Monday, August 3, 2020 View this post on Instagram Continued # Birch Bark Peeling off the white outer bark reveals the beautiful inner bark. # Birch Baskets If you want to use it for something like that, you can cut it into thin strips and use it in a tape-like shape. […]

August 3, 2020

Hokkaido salamander: This one emerged from the soil that had been dug up by heavy machinery while we were building the path. It was in a place like this in the summer. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Monday, August 3, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Japanese giant salamander While we were laying the road, it emerged from the soil that had been dug up by heavy machinery. It must have been in a place like this during the summer. We evacuated it and resumed work. # Road […]

August 3, 2020

Evacuation supplies: Since we often work with a small number of people, we have to be careful about risk management. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Monday, August 3, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Evacuation Gear There are dangers in the mountains. Since we often work with small groups, risk management is key. First of all, brown bears. We haven't seen one yet. […]