While not technically part of farming itself, making miso みそ/味噌 is closely connected to farming and traditional lifestyle in the countryside of Japan: not only do many small-scale farmers still make (and

This is the third part of a little series of articles reflecting on the past year -- my first as a full-time permanent resident in Japan. You can read part one here here and the first half of part two

This is the second part of a little series of articles reflecting on the past year -- my first as a full-time permanent resident in Japan. You can read part one here. 1. Learning to Farm the Japanese Way