This is a story about an international couple raising and home educating three young boys on a small island in Japan, half living in buses, engaged in organic, self-sufficient farming in the middle of a mountain forest while dealing with climate, cultural, and personal challenges. These pages are about pretty much anything and everything all guided by our family motto, Taking Chances, Making Changes, Being Happy. Thank you very much for joining us on our ongoing crazy adventure.

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STORY 2019
We began this year with trips to a few of our favorite beaches. We made our usual pilgrimage to Homan Shrine for hatsumode, which is the traditional first trip to a Japanese shrine of the new year. We returned to the farms and harvested tons of delicious potatoes. Then we were hit with a pretty strong earthquake with the epicenter only about ten kilometers from the house. Summer arrived and with it a lot of trips to the beach. We got a visit from family for a few days and got together with friends at the house.
  • January 2019 - Happy New Year fun and a trip to our favorite beach. A return to farming and a pretty strong earthquake.
  • February 2019 - No posts.
  • March 2019 - No posts.
  • April 2019 - No posts.
  • May 2019 - No posts.
  • June 2019 - No posts.
  • July 2019 - No posts.
  • August 2019 - Rice processing and a trip to the beach. A party with family and friends and a rocket festival.
  • September 2019 - No posts.
  • October 2019 - No posts.
  • November 2019 - No posts.
  • December 2019 - No posts.