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2015
This was actually our first full year on the island. This years was incredible
with parties, festivals, and rocket launches. We got our new mountain bikes from
America. Then we participated in the Rocket Marathon which was one of the best
events ever on the island. There was a before and after party with plenty of
food, wine, and beer. The Summer was spent at the beach, doing BBQ, and spending
time with friends. Then we closed out the year with our second Hanukkah on the
island. |
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JANUARY 2015
Outside Lunch
Happy New Year. This was actually our first new years on the island. Nice
weather allowed us to hang out at the beach. |
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FEBRUARY 2015
New Mountain Bikes
Nice new toys. Our Haro mountain bikes came this month
and we took them to the Tanegashima Space Center for the
initial ride. Oh yeah, another rocket launch this month. |
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MARCH 2015
Rocket Marathon Party
A very busy month. Another rocket launch and the rocket marathon along with a
couple of associated parties. |
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APRIL 2015
Boring Event
Relatively quiet compared to last month. A really boring preschool event and
confirmation our son wants to be home educated. |
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SEPTEMBER 2015
Coming Soon
Playing at the beach. (no pictures) |
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OCTOBER 2015
Crazy Party
A fantastic couple of days camping at beautiful Kumano beach. Then a very crazy
party at the end of the month. |
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NOVEMBER 2015
Rocket Launch
Another fun month on the island. Connected our bikes with a tow bar and watched
another spectacular rocket launch. |
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DECEMBER 2015
Happy Hanukkah
Celebrated our second very Happy Hanukkah on the island. |
Total Stuff Grown
The following was most likely an old Facebook post about farming and I decided
to keep it for "hysterical", lol, purposes.
The 2015 Spring/Summer farming season on Tanegashima is
going good although the island is now hopefully finishing up
tsuyu, the Japanese monsoon.
Anyone who knows me also knows I really hated to
cook....note the use of the past tense. Must be something
about producing your own food but now I am spending as much
time in the kitchen as in the farms. |
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Vegetables |
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Type |
No. |
円 |
Total 円 |
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Beans - Green |
53 |
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Beans - Runner |
616 |
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Carrots |
282 |
20 |
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Good quality. Estimated total including smaller units. |
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Chard |
? |
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Good quality. Harvested a lot. Difficult to quantify. |
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Corn |
32 |
70 |
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Lower quality ears. Reduced price 50%. |
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Cucumbers |
59 |
78 |
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Good quality. |
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Edamame |
1 |
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Good quality. Harvested units are in number of bunches, approx. 25 per. |
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Goya |
14 |
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Kaobocha |
3 |
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Nasu - Regular |
4 |
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Okra |
126 |
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Peppers - Green |
30 |
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Peppers - Colored |
4 |
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Good quality but green. Reduced price 50%. |
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Peppers - Chili |
70 |
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Peppers - Jalapeno |
199 |
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Good quality albeit not very hot. |
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Radish |
16 |
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Tomatoes - Cherry |
1135 |
25 |
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Good quality. |
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Tomatoes - Medium |
400 |
50 |
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Good quality. |
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Tomatoes - Large |
22 |
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Lower quality. Reduced price 50%. |
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Herbs |
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Type |
No. |
円 |
Total 円 |
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Basil |
430 |
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Good quality. Measured in leaves. Ice cubes - 160 leaves. |
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Cinnamon Basil |
108 |
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Good quality. Measured in leaves. Ice cubes - 140 leaves. |
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Parsley - Italian |
48 |
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Good quality. Measured in sprigs. Ice cubes - 90 leaves. |
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Parsley - Regular |
136 |
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Good quality. Measured in sprigs. |
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Peppermint |
86 |
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Good quality. Measured in sprigs. |
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Shiso |
400 |
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Good quality. Measured in leaves. |
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