June 13th (Tuesday) Seniors from Hokuryu Town enthusiastically dig up Jerusalem artichokes and plant sweet corn! (NPO Akarui Farming Field)

June 15, 2023
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Thursday, June 15, 2023

On Tuesday, June 13th, under cloudy skies with a light rain, weeding, plowing (digging up Jerusalem artichokes), and sweet corn transplanting were carried out in the fields of the NPO Akarui Noho (Representative Director: Takebayashi Yumiko).

The event was led by Isao Hoshiba (84 years old), a director of the organization, and was attended and supported by about 10 people, including Norihiko Izumi, who provided guidance on seedling management and planting, senior farmers Ryoji Kikura and Moriaki Tanaka, who live in Kitaryū Town, and five experienced farming housewives.

table of contents

1 Today's work
2 Crop growth status
3 YouTube videos
4 Other photos
5 Related articles

Today's work

Following the pumpkin planting on Tuesday, May 30th, the sweet corn field was weeded. The Jerusalem artichokes were dug up from the soil, the ground was leveled, and the sweet corn seedlings were planted.

In the field where sweet corn was sown in May, the Jerusalem artichoke roots spread with their powerful vitality, inhibiting the growth of the sweet corn and preventing it from germinating, so the soil had to be dug up and re-plowed. With the power of reliable motherhood, one by one, the soil was dug up, the weeds were removed, and the Jerusalem artichoke roots were removed.

Next, they planted sweet corn seedlings in paper pots in the leveled fields. Everyone's efficiency, determination, and skill were truly impressive!

The work continued silently for four hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with breaks in between.

First half

Weeding the sweet corn field

Hard work with Jerusalem artichoke roots!

Even after digging them up, the Jerusalem artichoke roots keep coming back...

The plucked leaves

Mr. and Mrs. Izumi, who are in charge of seedling management and planting guidance

"Sweet Bantam" seedlings

Sweet corn seedling planting

The work continues efficiently!

Each person calmly carried out their assigned task...

Weeding the sunflower field

Sincerely and carefully...

Pulling out a lot of grass and carrying it away...

break

We took a break two hours later, enjoying some drinks and snacks...

Second half

The second half of the work involves plowing the field after weeding and planting.

Plowing and leveling the ground thoroughly with a cultivator

Using a cultivator to plow the field after weeding and planting.

Harvesting the leaves of vigorously growing Jerusalem artichokes

Field leveling work

Planting seedlings after leveling the ground

Efficient and beautiful handiwork by a veteran farming housewife!

Work is also progressing to remove the cut grass.

Everyone split up and did the final work of removing the Jerusalem artichoke roots...

thank you for your hard work!

The field where weeding and planting work was completed after 4 hours! Thank you for your hard work!!!

The field where weeding and planting work was completed after four hours!

Crop growth status

Potato seedling growth

Yacon seedling growth (planted on May 30th)

Pumpkin seedling growth (planted on May 30th)

Pumpkin seedling growth (planted on 5/30)

With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the reliable growth of the crops that grow in the full power of the sun's rays while responding well to the blessed rain and wind...

With gratitude for the healthy growth of crops...