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  1. Hokkaido peoples?

    Hello forum, How many Hokkaido people are on here? I only know of myself, Gentle Ben, and I think one other poster whose name I can't think of right now. I've met Ben through this forum, did a little volunteering at his farm. (and more to come I hope!) I'll be seeing him at Organic...

    Started by kodou, 2010-08-30 06:13 PM
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  2. J-Gov: Social Collapse...

    ...in the provinces is a possibility, according to a gov't white paper on declining birthrate: "An upcoming government white paper warns that Japan may need to brace itself for a possible collapse in the foundations of communities in some areas in the face of the declining birthrate and aging...

    Started by Jacque_S, 2007-10-21 02:32 PM
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  3. Question How many of you country folk have car(s)???

    My buddy has been bitchin to me lately about living in the city and wants to move somewhere like 四国 (shikoku) or 北海道 (hokkaido), but he refuses to even get a scooter license. Many of my friends that have lived in rural Japan say you can get around without a car, but it is an extreme pain in teh...

    Started by tkyosam, 2008-03-24 04:36 PM
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  4. Countryside Living

    Hello to all, Welcome to this thread. Any of you potters ever attempted to buy, or have actually bought countryside land here in Japan? My wife and I are in the process of looking for land with an existing house on it. Preferebly lower elevation foothill land. But we are having difficulty...

    Started by KenElwood, 2006-08-05 10:54 AM
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  5. Wwoof

    OK, How many here have done WWOOF'ing ? Where and what were your experiences like ? TomT

    Started by TomT, 2010-08-31 07:11 PM
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  6. Country Folk Music/Oldies!

    Ah...The joys of rolling throw the country in your Kei truck or whatever, listening to Japanese oldies. Just wanted to drop a link to a fun site with links to a bunch of Japanese oldie YouTube videos. Enjoy! http://hw001.gate01.com/takigawa2006/takurou-vtr.html hey KC, a good un'!:...

    Started by KenElwood, 2007-12-21 10:21 PM
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  7. Country Photos

    Everyone, Let's get the photo thread up and going, shall we?

    Started by johnElarue, 2007-12-02 09:35 AM
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  8. Broadband Internet in rural Japan

    Welcome to this new thread ! I`ve had enough of people in the city - fat, bitter and for the most part unintelligent. I'm considering a move to a place where I can pick lemons from a tree in the garden, muse on the beauty of the morning and above all get my hands dirty ! and no I don't...

    Started by Herbert, 2008-02-26 12:46 PM
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  9. Thumbs up Experience setting up a Solar (PV) Array. Bring the Family!

    Greetings all! As a small contribution to the 350.org 10/10 Global Work Party! campaign, on Oct 10th, we will be hosting a Solar Power and Tree Planting Work Party, open to all and completely for free! Experience how to set up an off-grid, 1.2kWh photovoltaic array. We will be stringing...

    Started by gomu, 2010-08-18 08:12 AM
    350.org, action, environment, solar power
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  10. Aki jaga

    Anyone ever done the aki-jaga? I just reserved some hana-shibetsu from http://www.hokusonotane.co.jp/SHOP/261994/324003/list.html the andes red, looked good but passed on them. What's the difference tween spring and autumn spuds anyhow? (don't say the name)

    Started by johnElarue, 2010-07-14 03:00 PM
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  11. Is this possible?

    Hello all, My name is Alex from Oklahoma in the states. I am 22 and run an organic farm with my dad. Well I am very tired of America/Americans and am looking for a new place to live for awhile. I've looked around on the web a lot and rural Japan sounds perfect for me. I've heard about how...

    Started by MissingScore, 2010-08-25 09:10 AM
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  12. Survival Seed Bank

    Well, it turns out that the Survival Seed Bank not only includes a whole lotta seeds, but also "a special 81-page manual called *Survival Gardening With Heirlooms*." I think they're referring to using Grandma's tibia as a trowel after she's been death-paneled by Obama's brownshirts, but I...

    Started by Kaonashi, 2010-03-12 11:09 PM
    ありません
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  13. Any Ume-Shu Brewers Here?

    I used to make my own until I knocked my fermenting jar off the counter like an @ss one hectic evening... Anyone here make their own 梅酒 or any other fruit-based liquors here? It would be cool to hear some tips, tricks, or just plain-out variational ideas.

    Started by outkast, 2009-10-20 10:47 PM
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    2010-08-16 07:58 PM Go to last post
  14. Country Community Project

    Okay I didn't really know what to call it but this is a sub-thread that came out of the "Big Thread" about page 80-81 originally off of a suggestion from dataGecko. The idea here is to create a physical community of like minded country dwellers in Japan. Just explore the possibility, practical...

    Started by Inaka Bryan, 2009-06-16 04:52 AM
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  15. Natural Building Techniques

    Thought I'd start a new thread to collect info about natural building ideas. We did an earth render workshop today at the local Community Organic Farm in the city. They are building a new office/library/meeting room and education space, using as many eco friendly building ideas as they can manage....

    Started by dataGecko, 2010-08-10 06:18 PM
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  16. tire gardening

    I'm considering making some raised beds with tires. I lent out my field #1, cause it was too much work, and now my deal on field # 2 has gone south. Where am I going to put my taters now? I made a raised bed of vertical logs today, but the large diameter(long lasting) logs take up a lot of...

    Started by johnElarue, 2010-02-14 07:25 PM
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  17. Turbo Yeast

    Is there anywhere selling Turbo Yeast in Japan?

    Started by roquet, 2010-03-29 04:08 PM
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  18. Looking for isolated land/community

    We're looking for land or a community that has land,in an isolated area.We want to be completely self-sufficient,and in the end even get rid of the vehicle (animal power instead!).We've been looking in Japan,mainly Kyushu,for a year and a half now,and have encountered numerous obstacles - the...

    Started by tomatonion, 2010-07-11 02:21 PM
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  19. Bee keeping

    Anyone done this in Japan? I was thinking of putting a few hives in my garden. I could make them myself but where would I get the initial stock of bees? Thanks

    Started by roquet, 2008-08-24 10:20 PM
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  20. Mulching, composting, earthworks and slope stabilization... amongst other things.

    Hey all. A report from Okayama: I was talking about the huge amount of weeds I'd cleared in another thread the other day, but didn't want to take it over so have started this new thread in which to carry on. So, as I was saying, I have an unbelievable amount of cuttings after clearing the...

    Started by gomu, 2010-08-02 10:19 AM
    compost, mulch, okayama, site preparation, slope stabilization
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  21. apple and pear trees

    I've been looking around for apple and pear trees like the ones you can get in the UK, are there any websites where I can buy from here in Japan. thanks

    Started by Pocky-man, 2010-07-27 07:22 AM
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  22. Any advice on no/low maintenance compost piles?

    We have a place out in Nagano that we visit infrequently. Last year, I tried making a compost pile by throwing in a bunch of tall green weeds, leaves (both long dead and recently cut), cuttings (small branches, leaves etc) into a large low pile, dunking it with water and covering it with a large...

    Started by Sterling, 2009-08-31 01:45 PM
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  23. Identify this tree!

    I inherited a tree last summer from my good friend who left Japan, but I have no idea what kind it is. It's about 4 feet tall and is thriving on my balcony. Its leaves fully sprouted all of a sudden about 3 weeks ago; it was completely barenaked during the winter. As you can see, I know...

    Started by Spinning Wheels, 2010-05-04 12:13 PM
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  24. Beetles as pets

    My 3 year old son was recently given a male kuwamushi from a friend. We got a ventilated container for it, bought the tree bark from the supermarket that they are supposed to like, kept it moist and gave it some of the jelly food each day. It was kept in a warm dark room at about 30 degrees. It...

    Started by cucashopboy, 2010-07-27 08:50 PM
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  25. Country Living (abroad)

    Thought i'd start a new thread for Country Living stories and ideas from abroad. First up, a story via TreeHugger & the NPR: Thoreau Inspires High School in the Woods http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/thoreau_inspires_classroom_in_the_woods.php ...

    Started by KenElwood, 2008-02-07 04:06 PM
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  26. My duckling has a broken leg - advice needed.

    all, advice needed... Prease. She's 3 weeks old. Noticed her not eating and drinking this evening at grub time and when I went to grab her she hopped off on one leg. The other leg, completely lifeless, just hangs in the air as I hold her up. When I touch her leg she chirps, loudly. And painfully...

    Started by KenElwood, 2010-07-14 09:58 PM
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  27. Totsukawa, Nara - anyone been?

    I found a beautiful house for sale there, although I understand it rains a lot, more than almost anywhere else in Japan. Just wondering if anyone has been there and if they enjoyed it. Also wondering if some experts like Mr. Ken Elwood could recommend other secluded towns/villages in Nara worth...

    Started by bforboredoms, 2010-07-19 07:35 AM
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  28. Poll Poll: Will Julian's Maple tree pull through ?

    About time Country living had a poll. So, what you reckon ? Will Julian's infamous, recently transplanted freebie Maple tree pull through or give up the ghost ? Cast your votes. Here's a pic of the tree in question as of June 3rd.

    Started by myhobbyis, 2010-06-03 03:45 PM
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  29. inaka vocab

    Hi all. A quick question. Does anyone know what our neighbour might be referring to when he says 'Nori'? He's using the word when we talk about the waterways around a rice paddy, and also when discussing a land drain (buried ditch...), I assume he means some variety of soil or perhaps clay, but...

    Started by gomu, 2010-07-08 10:58 PM
    countryside, meaning, vocabulary, words
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  30. Growing tiny plants in the city

    So, I don`t live in the country-side but instead in the city. I was however wondering if there were a few things I can grow on my own on my balcony (so that I wouldn`t have to buy it). Perhaps mint, cilantro, or if I really got adventurous--cherry tomatoes. Would it be worth the trouble? Where...

    Started by ResearchKnowledge, 2010-03-24 10:20 PM
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  31. Deck for roof balcony: Suggestions?

    Dear All, Not sure if this goes under "Countryside living" but hey, roof balconies, planting and decking...seems to be in the spirit of things. So - moving soon to a new apartment with a beautiful roof balcony - over 40 square meters. And I am wondering what's the most effective/nicest way to...

    Started by Kanto_Blitz, 2010-01-25 10:36 AM
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  32. Wood burning stoves

    We will be having a wood burning stove in our new house. We've looked around and seen lots of imported stoves, but none of them are exactly cheap. Our builder has no experience with stoves but has found a domestic company 'Honma' of Niigata which has stoves that are much easier on the wallet (about...

    Started by tonishiki, 2009-07-02 08:39 AM
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  33. Question re-cycled building materials in Okayama

    Hi all. I've been following the Country Living forum for a fair while and figured it's about time I actually wrote something. I'm currently waiting on my nouchihou application before finding out if I can buy the land we've chosen over in Okayama, and I was wondering if any of the posters here...

    Started by gomu, 2010-04-14 11:44 PM
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  34. Country Real Estate

    Whether you're actively looking or just like dreaming, drop your Country land links here.

    Started by johnElarue, 2008-04-26 08:28 PM
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  35. How much would it cost to build a small one room cottage

    Hello Country dwellers, My first post here, but I've been reading you guys for about a year now and you all seem the least jaded, bitter and cynical of all the posters. Must be something in that country air! I'm buying a plot of land down in Shimoda, and plan to build some small resort style...

    Started by ChiroPilot, 2010-05-10 09:36 PM
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  36. can we find Morels in Hokkaido ??

    Does anybody have experience picking up morels or even seeing it in Hokkaido ? Any tip on where and how to find it would be so much appreciated :-)

    Started by rpl22, 2010-02-24 05:02 PM
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  37. Burning horse manure in a Maki stove

    Has anyone tired it? Someone told me the other day that in India they burn horse manure for fuel. I've taken some from my local stables for the garden before, they're happy to get rid of it (ask for uma no fun). After leaving it outside for the rain to wash out the ammonia from horse urine, it has...

    Started by roquet, 2010-05-29 09:25 AM
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  38. Tokyo International Ecovillage conference

    From their Homepage: Anyone thinking to attend?

    Started by gomu, 2010-04-23 02:41 PM
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  39. Rural or semi-rural in and arond Kanto

    I'm a 28 yr old certified localized foreigner, happily married to a Japanese lady. She owns and manages a successful and growing business in the music industry and I have something that appears like a career in IT and some real estate investments back home that hopefully will grow and not be...

    Started by nkjapan, 2010-05-23 05:25 PM
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  40. Moved: What do ya'll do? (For jobs)

    Started by paradoxbox, 2010-05-09 02:12 AM
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  41. Cool community in Japan(equiv to Nimbin in oz)

    Is there a cool alternative community in Japan with interesting (youngish) people, artists etc, growing own veges, solar power etc say 2 hours max to Tokyo? I have been looking at Chiba, Yamanashi and a few other places but find noone there just obachans and rice fields. Looking to get out of...

    Started by GeorgeGeorge, 2009-07-10 03:19 PM
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  42. water buts

    went to the local DIY center to look at prices for water buts, quite expensive here in Japan, we've thought about it recently as the local city office can give up to two thirds discount. we're looking for one about 200ltrs.

    Started by Pocky-man, 2010-05-05 07:05 PM
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  43. Book reviews...

    I thought I'd start a new thread where folk can link to or write their own book reviews. There are heaps of good books out there, but I rarely buy one unless someone I know has recommended it or I've read a good review. Maybe forumites here in Country Living have a similar enough set of interests...

    Started by gomu, 2010-04-27 11:46 AM
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  44. Smile Seeds and seed resources

    Please share any thoughts, resources, links, experiences, etc. you have relating to seeds and seed supplies in Japan in this thread. I’m sure there is information strewn throughout the big thread, but I couldn’t see it in the index. Please keep it Japan specific if possible. For starters,...

    Started by karamatsu, 2008-05-17 11:24 AM
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  45. Fertilized chicken eggs supplier?

    In the next couple of months, 'm finally going to get some chickens and rabbits for the garden. Gonna keep both in tractors on a circuit around/through the beds, weedy areas, and under the fruit trees. Weed control, fertilization, and clean meat/eggs are the goals. However, a rooster probably...

    Started by Travlrsong, 2010-01-22 11:18 PM
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  46. Using rail way ties in the garden

    Lots of Japanese houses are using old railway ties (makuragi) in landscaping and gardens. Mrs. Adjunct wanted to put some in the garden to build a small vegetable garden. But the English first sites that came up when doing some internet research were all about how dangerous the chemicals used to...

    Started by bitteradjunct, 2010-04-26 07:06 PM
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  47. tanbo prep/plow technique

    hey all, last year was my first time growing rice and i'd say i was relatively successful. the rice i tried to grow on my own in my hatake was a dismal failure, three different times. BUT, the rice i grew in a tanbo with some friends who made all the big decisions was a complete success! this...

    Started by rza, 2010-04-19 02:35 PM
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  48. Buying and fixing an "old" house

    Not sure this is the correct thread, but it seems like there are quite a few helpful and kind souls here, so... here I go... We're thinking about buying a home in the country (well, more like in the suburbs), as the family grew and we're very tight where we are. We've put our eyes on a property...

    Started by shuinsen, 2009-10-22 11:01 PM
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  49. Wild Food Advice

    Transported over from the Food thread. It's July 2nd now, and I've been noticing the lantana berries turning a nice dark color. The leaves and stalks remind me a lot of blackberries, raspberries, etc. I do believe that it's blackberry picking season now so.... does anyone here have experience...

    Started by kodou, 2009-07-04 04:19 PM
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  50. weeds - the bad type

    Hello again. Just a smallish question to those who know. I have been putting down over the course of a few months a green, entirely alien lawn so as to enhance my quality of life. It looks a treat and feels much better than the dirt it replaced but I'm having a hella time getting rid of the weeds....

    Started by life'sspark, 2009-05-19 10:31 AM
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    2010-03-09 08:32 AM Go to last post

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