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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Agroforest Progress
Our progress from the beginning to the present in reverse chronological order.

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Agroforest Location
The location of our agroforest on Tanegashima Island, Japan.

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Agroforest Mission
Our progress from the beginning to the present in reverse chronological order.

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Agroforest History
We had no idea of the deep history connected to our land.

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Agroforest Challenges
A few of the many challenges involved with an agroforestry project.

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Agroforest Camping
A tentative look at potential future campsites and hiking trails.

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Agroforest Farming
An updated list of the food we are growing up in our agroforest.

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Agroforest Definition
An overview of the concept of agroforestry.

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Buddhist Farming
My attempt to apply the concepts of Buddhism to farming....a work in progress.
Farm equipment shovel hoe rake
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Forestry Equipment
A few of the tools, and other things, I am using to work up in our forested mountain.
Farm plan upper upper making jaxa and nasa space exploration theme beds pattern and drainage
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Farm Plans
Three examples of unconventional farm plans for growing all kinds of veggies.
Farm beds finished front view
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Farm Beds
Three examples of conventional and unconventional farm beds.

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Subtropical Calendar
A calendar and growing guide for farming in a subtropical climate.

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Bamboo Uses
A bunch of different uses for bamboo in the farm and garden.
Vines jungle string
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Vines Uses
A few uses for vines growing in the jungle behind the farm.
Composting pile materials green kitchen close up
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Subtropical Composting
Techniques for composting in a very wet subtropical climate.
Farm plan lower making perimeter drainage
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Farm Drains
The importance of a perimeter drain in a farm or garden and a couple of examples

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Growing Bananas
We are growing many kinds of bananas in the middle of a mountain forest in a subtropical climate.