Howie Hayman
 
Story 2022

This was a year spent mostly up at our mountain. We opened up a huge section of canopy by cutting a lot of trees, mostly oak, to let in more sunlight to our campsite and for farming. More importantly, we made the transition from sleeping in tents and buses to only buses which allowed us to go camping even on days where the weather wasn't exactly perfect.
Image Change 2022

Hey guys, the me on the right is my new image for 2022. A lot of factors went into this decision to change including: a receding hairline, thin, frizzy, unmanageable hair, and a desire for a more low maintenance hairstyle. Yup, shaved off all the hair on the top of my head, leaving only a thick mat of facial hair.
The wife really likes the new look and the kids are trying to figure out which bald guy I look the most from the Fast and Furious cast. Also, this is much more of a businesslike look for heading into next year and going public with our agroforestry project. There is no comment section on this site but if you want to post your thoughts about my new look, please visit my facebook page and post a comment there.

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

STORY - JANUARY 2022
Happy New Year
New Years up at the mountain, stacking a bunch of previously cut wood, and eerie trees at night.

STORY - FEBRUARY 2022
Strong Winds
A month of strong winds, rain, and cold temperatures. (no pictures)

STORY - MARCH 2022
Moved Fruit Trees
Moved fruit trees up to the mountain from the house and cut oak trees to open up the campsite canopy. (no pictures)

STORY - APRIL 2022
More Trees Cut
More oak trees and cypress trees were cut and began grading the spot for a future cabin. (no pictures)

STORY - MAY 2022
Crazy Weather
Crazy weather resulted in being unable to camp overnight at the mountain. (no pictures)

STORY - JUNE 2022
Torrential Rain
A single day trip to the mountain this month thanks to an incredible amount of rain. (no pictures)

STORY - JULY 2022
Overnight Camping
And even more crazy weather but managed to fit in an overnight camping trip. (no pictures)

STORY - AUGUST 2022
We Got COVID
We got COVID thanks to a visit to the beach after an overnight camping trip. (no pictures)

STORY - SEPTEMBER 2022
Strongest Typhoon Ever
The first overnight camping trip after two weeks of COVID and the strongest typhoon to ever hit this island slammed the mountain. (no pictures)

STORY - OCTOBER 2022
Purchased Toyota HiAce
We bought a huge Toyota HiAce bus to be used as a bedroom. (no pictures)

STORY - NOVEMBER 2022
Bus Becomes Bedroom
Removed the bus seats and made the bus usable as a bedroom. (no pictures)

STORY - DECEMBER 2022
Kerosene Stove Setup
The kerosene stove was set up between the buses and the play area was expanded. (no pictures)