Howie Hayman
 
Story 2021

This was kind of a huge year for us as we closed the equivalent of Japanese escrow and completed the purchase of our 4.5 acre forested mountain property. We had our eyes on this property for awhile now and this year the price was significantly reduced and within our budget. This was the beginning of quite a project for the family, especially since we were total newbies, and knew nothing about, forest management. With no usable campsite, we were limited to day trips until we set up at least minimal facilities. Please visit our Agroforest Progress page for a timeline, in reverse chronological order, of our agroforestry project from the beginning until the present.

WE ARE SELLING OUR MOUNTAIN
私たちは山を売っています。
Tanegashima Mountain For Sale

STORY - JANUARY 2021
Self Isolating
New Years and still self isolating due to the spread of COVID on the island.

STORY - FEBRUARY 2021
Coming Soon
No posts.

STORY - MARCH 2021
Small Farm Purchase
In the process of purchasing a small farm. (no pictures)

STORY - APRIL 2021
Coming Soon
No posts.

STORY - MAY 2021
Mountain Trip
Drove to look at the mountain we were thinking of buying. (no pictures)

STORY - JUNE 2021
Mountain Work
Began light work on the mountain even before the actual purchase.

STORY - JULY 2021
Mountain Purchase
Purchased our 4.5 acre mountain. (no pictures)

STORY - AUGUST 2021
Overnight Camping
First overnight camping trip. (no pictures)

STORY - SEPTEMBER 2021
Overcoming Challenges
Three overnight camping trips and overcoming challenges. (no pictures)

STORY - OCTOBER 2021
Got Stung
Got stung by a Japanese giant hornet, AKA "the worst bee". (no pictures)

STORY - NOVEMBER 2021
Forest Farming
The beginning of forest farming in our agroforest. (no pictures)

STORY - DECEMBER 2021
Cut Huge Oak Trees
Cut the two huge oak trees on the campsite and opened up a huge space in the canopy. (no pictures)