6 Good Things about Farming in Volubite [Nature].

Hi there, it's Minami.

Voluntary work, a combined volunteer and part-time service that allows you to experience a variety of things you can't experience in your daily life, including helping out on a farm or ranch, has become more and more popular as the years go by.

For a brief summary of Volabyte and how to participate, please visit here.

I used the 2018 Golden Week to go to Okayama for a farming + livestock experience. In this article, I'm curious about being a bola biter but I'm not sure if I'm going to do it yet. I'm going to mention 6 things I liked about being an agricultural bola biter to help you out. We're going.

You can meet all kinds of people.

Really, it comes down to this.

The places that accept bola bites are not only the people who live there, but also the people who live there and do bola bites Volubiters also come from a variety of industries. In my case, I was able to meet people who work in the food industry and the animation industry. It was very exciting to meet people I wouldn't have the chance to meet in my everyday life!

Of course, we know from the experience that volubiter is not only for students and other young people, but also for people who are considering a second career.

First of all, the Volu-bites themselves are almost exclusively for people who are interested in agriculture and nature/rural areas. I think it's hard to find people who don't get along with each other at all.

I'm sure there are some people who do this for tourism purposes, but if you do, you'll find people from a very wide range of industries and backgrounds, and people with interesting goals.

Some of them are experiencing a long-term bola job.

From what I saw on the Volu-Bite website, if you are in Taiwan or coming to Japan on a working holiday visa There were people who also participated in the event, so if there is a chance, you may be able to meet them. . The place I worked at once accepted a girl from Taiwan who was on a working holiday in Japan. He said.

I can imagine and recognize rural life.

If you're thinking about living in the countryside in the future, this is a good opportunity to simulate it.

Furthermore, I think this is a great way to preview the city for people who are thinking of moving to the area. The city in Okayama Prefecture that I mentioned was actively accepting young farmers and immigrants. If you are still young but interested in emigrating, you can ask them if there are any young people in the city. It might be a good idea.

I originally grew up in the country, but for some reason, the only time I was involved in farming was at the kindergarten and elementary school level of food education.

Now that I've grown up and become an adult, I'm able to understand the mechanisms and reasons that I didn't understand in kindergarten and elementary school. Because you can learn about the tools, pesticides, and methods used for each of them, and because you can work with It gives you a different perspective. This is a great opportunity for people who are thinking of trying farming in the countryside in the future. I think it is. Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to meet and talk to people who actually live here, so you have no choice but to take advantage of it. Mm.

You can learn what farming is actually like at different times of the year.

The work of a farmer changes with the season, although the peak of the harvest is often in the summer.

If you are a farmer or livestock farmer who can actually go on a bola bite, we are looking for bola baiters (people who do bola bites) during the busy season.

I was there during the spring golden week, so I mostly got a general idea of agriculture. I didn't do mainly agricultural work, such as harvesting a certain type of harvest. I mainly did things like reclaiming the land and helping to feed the cows. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that I did mostly land reclamation work.

Still, the place I mentioned had a wide range of breeds and even cattle farming, so every day was different. I've done it. I haven't been to every season, but no matter what season you go, it will always be worthwhile!

Still, the place I mentioned had a wide range of breeds and even cattle farming, so every day was different. I've done it. I haven't been to every season, but no matter what season you go, it will always be worthwhile!

In my case, I wanted to go to a place that does everything vegetable and fruit-based and livestock-based. That's the kind of place I chose. I was very happy with the results and was able to learn so many things from so many different perspectives. Before I went there, I hadn't really had any feelings about cows, but after going there and interacting with the cows, I started to feel a sense of closeness and a sense of security. I think my interest in animals has naturally increased.

Of course, even if a place uses only one variety, the range is wide. They may have a direct sales office, or they may be doing some processing.

You can use your physical

I am so grateful for this. Physical activity is something I rarely get a chance to do when I'm growing up. You have to do it yourself! As far as I'm concerned, it's a nice change of pace, especially for those who work in an office or urban area.

By the way, I had a lot of muscle pain in my hips.

Maybe it's because I've been standing and sitting up and down. In my case, I was only able to go in for about a week at GW, but I felt a little tighter than I thought I would. It was.

You could be eating something fresh and in season!

This is full of ulterior motives, but maybe it's a chance to eat fruits and vegetables at a great price.

Most of the places we help with farming and ranching are in the countryside. So there are a lot of farmers around. You might be able to help them.

I andlocations of other volunteers were given various gifts from the local people, and they were very kind to us. The place I went was supposed to be self-catering, but we had little trouble with vegetables.

They also took me to community barbecues, and really (just the mullet job place I went to) It's just that the better was very good, and the other places may be more like part-time jobs than you might think... (But I can tell from the introduction that the probability is that they will be more friendly and accepting places).

The place I visited deals in a few snap peas and throws away the small berries from this time of year. So we gathered them and boiled them in salt (the top of this article is what Nodo took) (It is). Even though it was small, it tasted delicious. Thanks to the folks at Volubite!

Refresh yourself with nature and its creatures

There are more places to work in Volubites than in central Tokyo or Osaka. You can also play with animals in places where they raise livestock or where you can help take care of horses for racing.

You may have an image that the countryside is full of bugs, but they are indeed there. But it can be a good study to know that such a bug existed. It is soothing.

In my case, I've never had a problem with insects, but rather people who live in rural areas don't like bugs. You might be able to...? There were a few stink bugs in the room, but other than that, it was nothing special.

There are different reasons why animals behave this way, such as their characteristics, and it's interesting to watch them.

Whether it's a plant or not, you'll learn enough about why tomatoes are grown this way, etc.

Personally, I was also impressed by the experience of taking wild vegetables and eating them. I felt like it reminded me of something intrinsic to human beings, like, "I didn't know I could eat this too.

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While the basics of the Volubite farming process are mainly about learning what you don't know, there are many benefits to be gained at the same time.

Why not take advantage of it on your next long vacation?