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Abandoned Green Tea Field

Few young Japanese wish to live the life of a tea farmer in the beautiful and remote mountains of central Honshu. As a result, many farms are abandoned and left untended after the aging farmer dies or decides to retire. This tea field was likely abandoned within the last year as the shape of the plants is still distinct yet the rows are clearly overgrown and no tea has been harvested. Within another year the tea plants will likely be completely overgrown and the site barely recognizable as a tea field. I sometimes happen across such fields which have been completely reclaimed by the forest, with the only sign of man's former presence being the distinct stone walls of the field's terrace.

After I filmed this video I wandered down the road another 100 yards to a dead end where a lovely old farm house was found. The home was modest yet full of charm and life, all of which was the doing of a spry old woman who is the home's sole occupant. I would not have troubled the woman had she not been outside tending her garden when I passed by. She was very happy and talkative and clearly delighted to have a visitor. Her garden was lovely with a modest vegetable plot and many potted plants and assorted bonsai. Water from a nearby stream trickled through pipes to fill a small carp pond. And a small cemetery plot could be seen above her home which is often a sign that the family has been living in this spot for a very long time. I was a bit uncomfortable as I feared I was intruding so I did not try to film or ask her any prying questions though I gathered that the abandoned tea field in this video may belong to her, and as it seems she was living alone I suspect that her husband may have passed recently and this may be the reason the field is untended. This is speculation to be sure though the pattern is one I have seen unfolding often in the remote villages of these high mountains.

WV Farm Home For Sale on 13.5 Acres Terra Alta - Salt Lick

Asparagus To Zucchini
Plant your favorite veggies in the garden and green house at this 2-story 3-bedroom/1-bath 1123 SQ FT farmhome with an additional 1997 modular home on 13.5 acres in Terra Alta. Farmhome has a traditional living room with carpeting, laundry with w/d included, country kitchen with breakfast area, appliances included, refrigerator, 2 wells, spring, 3 fenced yards, and creek.
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Farm to Table at Cleveland Botanical Garden

The Cleveland Botanical Garden continued its tradition of quality programming and fabulous parties on Aug. 27 with their 10th annual "Farm to Table" event benefiting the North Union Farmers Market and the Garden's Green Corps program. Twenty-five local food purveyors put out their best Italian specialties for the Tuscan-themed soiree that had more than 400 guests enjoying gustatory delights in the pastoral garden setting. The event, more of a friend-raiser, than fundraiser according to planners, generated approximately $20,000 for the two organizations.

Gloryland Farm

Custom-built home on 5 acres (2 APN's). Solid ash wood flooring & trim grace this one-of-a-kind home. Marble flooring too! Main house & loft is ~1700 sq ft & detached studio has ~600. 2-car garage has heat/AC, water & more. 4-car garage & shop have 220 & 110. 30 GPM well with commercial pump, irrigation system w/redundant live line to all areas of property. Rose garden, clipping garden w/green house & raised beds, enclosed vegetable garden, fruit trees, nuts, berries, flowers, chicken coop, dog pen, & playhouse w/power & beds are just some of the special features found on this charming property. NOTE: The 3 bedrooms include bedroom in the main house, loft & detached studio