Saturday, July 28, 2012

Updates...Finally [Wind Family Farm]

I apologize for having not posted in 2 weeks. So now I will post a few updates with some photos of all the activities we have been doing.

July 14th, Rick, Megumi, Sakura, and I all went to the Wind Family Farm. Mr. Wind is actually the man sitting in the back of this first picture. He is the most respected and well known farmer in all of western Japan. Even though we were only working there for a day he taught me more about farming and the organic method than I had ever known before. The woman in the blue dress with the baby is Gussan's (ARI staff) family. Hazeki is only a year old and eats cucumbers and boiled potatoes without assistance. She reminds me of Mia because she never stopped eating for the 2 hrs. we were at Wind-san's house for dinner. The other girl is Megumi, an ARI volunteer like me.




This is Rick and Megumi enjoying the Rainbow trout. Wind-san and his wife served us a four course dinner with Rainbow trout, Stir fry vegetables, boiled potatoes, and Yaksoba fried noodles with pork. It was truly magnificent.

As you can see in this picture of Sakura and I, I got a second degree sunburn that day and the blisters and scars have just now healed two weeks later.
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  1. UnknownJuly 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Finally. I know you are on the other side of the Earth, but I was beginning to wonder if you had fallen off. Your poor face. It looks so painful. We just got back from Mia's. They had a housewarming party and celebrated Cody's birthday. Mia was quite the cowgirl, walking around in her cowboy boots. Abby and Cody had a big turnout, over a hundred people and tons of food, including mountain oysters. Aunt Joan had her first taste of them and wasn't a fan. Abby and Cody's house is really nice. They have done so much work. They are living in the house now. It is hard to believe that you will be home one week from now. I can't wait. Love you.
    Mom

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  2. Abby & CodyAugust 14, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    I got behind at work so I'm quite late at checking your post :(
    I'm so happy you are home and can't wait to see you! I've been spending the cool nights outside working with my horses so hopefully soon you can come down for a ride (I'll have the sun screen ready)!
    This will prolly be a shock but Mia didn't eat barely anything all last week. Poor thing was sick with high temps constantly. But have no fear she's back to her usual self eat'n 24/7 =)
    We love you and hope to see you soon!

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