Agricultural Experience] I'm going to Volavite! What to bring? From clothes to rice for cooking by yourself [Beginner]!
(Last update: 16th November 2023)
Hello, it's Minami.
When you go on an agricultural experience, you are a bit confused as to what you should bring with you, aren't you?
What to bring quite a bit is not only about cooking for yourself, but also about clothing, which is very diverse, even if you are going to help a farmer.
In this article, we will briefly introduce what kind of items you should bring for each situation, based on our experiences.
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So here you go.
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Depends on what kind of work you're doing.
First of all, the basic premise is that what to bring with you, if you are going to farm, pretty much depends on the work you do and the season.
For example, if you are helping with processing work, you may not need outdoor clothing, but if you are helping with livestock work, you should certainly bring several pieces of clothing that can get dirty.
If you were to actually go to the site, you might want to try to immerse yourself at least once in a handful of places to see what kind of temperatures and weather conditions you might need to work in.
There is a separate article on what to watch out for when doing agricultural experiences, so please read that as well if you are interested.
clothing
Although there may be some seasonal factors, basically, wear clothes that are easy to move around in.
Also, I like to wear clothes that can withstand the temperature and climate! (Hot, cold, etc.)
If you are dressed like you are going camping, it might be easier to move around.
I didn't know Workman existed when I said it at the right time and took clothes from Donki, but I think Workman is cosy and light!
Some people brought their own boots when I was there, but I think they can usually lend them to you.
If you are unsure, you can ask the farmer who will accept you beforehand.
There are some areas where there is a big difference in temperature, and if you work mostly in the morning, it will probably be cold, and I think it is best to wear clothes that can withstand both as much as possible.
Basically, I prefer to wear clothes that can hide my entire body.
I went with a thin, full-body-covering, sportswear-like long-sleeved shirt, a thin sportswear-type hoodie hooded jacket, and thin, long pants underneath that I don't have much love for and plan to throw away!
hat
Most of the work will be tanning.
Definitely bring some kind of hat.
If you really don't want to get a suntan, or if you don't want to be disturbed by insects, you may also need the following.
(But I took it with me, but in the end I didn't use it because a normal hat is not hotter. It depends on the location and condition)
gloves (if necessary)
Gardening gloves, I was not asked to bring, but I did bring cheap 100-yen military gloves.
Even if you do not bring it and need it, an alternate host may have it.
Recently, there are some quite stylish and sturdy gloves on sale, so this might be a good opportunity to buy your favorite gloves (military gloves).
What you might need for winter
It is safe to assume that land that can be farmed in winter is usually cold.
I felt cold at night even Golden Week ...
In dry areas (mainly where fruits and other crops are grown), the nights are basically desert (?) grade. It is cold because it is cold. Be prepared!
cooked rice for self-cooking
I have done this in the past, especially when I worked as a volunteer. Depending on the farmer who accepts you, you may be in a situation where they prepare everything for you, or you may be in a situation where they provide the staple food (navy blue) but you have to prepare your own side dishes, or you may be in a situation where you have to completely prepare your own food from scratch, or they can provide a lot of vegetables but no other ingredients.
After you figure out what form your host institution takes, here are my recommendations!
I was only allowed to eat as much rice as I wanted, but the rest I had to cook for myself, so the rice accompaniments were a big help.
I was only a car ride away from the farmer's nearest station, so I basically had no freedom to go shopping.
So, in my case, it is my style to buy in on the first day (by the way, I was sent and picked up on the first day. God)
Basically, we prefer to have something that can be cooked right away.
The kitchen is usually shared, so it may be a good idea to shorten your stay.
Should I imagine the kind of thing you would buy at a private residence for the most part? I think so.
Below are a few that I particularly think you should buy.
Someting to accompany with white rice
When you are staying with a farmer, in most places you will find that rice is the only thing you can eat as much as you want.
So we strongly recommend that you bring something that you can taste!
fish flour (Furikake)
dried plum (Umeboshi)
kimchi
are my recommendation!
If you are going to be a part of a vegetable farmer's place, you may be able to share some vegetables with him.
soup-based
All you need is hot water for the soup type! So how about bringing a powdered soup type?
By the way, I like this series.
Sweet potatoes don't have much of a sweet potato flavor, but the broccoli cheese soup! Very tasty!!!!
Pokka Sapporo Jikkuri Kototo Yasai ga Yummy Broccoli Cheese
If you prefer Japanese style, you can have ochazuke or soup. There is also powdered miso soup.
I like to put rice in the soup to make a porridge flavor, anyone know what I mean?
Nagatanien Matsutake mushroom flavored soup
egg
Eggs are versatile!
You should definitely bring eggs if your host doesn't have them ready!
It's good to get protein easily.
Oil (if necessary)
In many cases, this may not be surprising. Come to think of it, the same situation existed when I stayed at Airbnb and other private accommodations.
If you can bring a small size oil with you, you may take it with you. (I think they sell it at convenience stores.)
Other emergency food (?)
If you don't feel like cooking anything or you might not have enough rice, it's good to have emergency rations like Amano Foods, and best of all, Amano Foods is not bulky! (But it may not be enough power to do hard work such as a lot of work. (But Amano Foods may not be powerful enough for heavy-duty work, such as the heavy-duty work of the day.)
present (brought by a visitor)
Souvenirs. To be honest, it is not essential.
Because I'm there to volunteer (or work part-time).
However, if you are at a very nice host and have a genuine desire to give something as a gift, or if you have a little money to spare, you may be pleased if you bring it with you.
It would be quite nice to have sweets that are limited to Tokyo Station.
Like R.L (R.L.), a waffle/cake store.
Check it out here to buy it at Tokyo Station!
It depends on how many of the same albiter is there, but if we are all going to share, I'd prefer someone who is easy to share!
I don't think I'll have time to buy it at Tokyo station on the day....
If you are not a Tokyo station person, you are going to take a bus to Shinjuku or Shibuya, etc. ・・・・.
You might as well just go ahead and buy it on Amazon.
No, there is no rule that says it has to be local to be a souvenir.
I went to Okayama during Golden Week.
The author went to Okayama Prefecture.
Okayama is an area where it almost never rains, so we were able to work in dry weather!
The period was a little over a week during Golden Week, so I didn't stock up that much, but if you've never lived alone for a bit, it might be difficult to calculate.
If you know someone nearby who has lived alone, you might ask them how much food is enough.
You can also learn more about what specific activities we have done here.
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Agricultural experience, first time, it's so exciting!
It would be good to have some form of agricultural experience at least once in your life.
I have written other articles related to agriculture and agricultural experiences, so if you are interested, please take a look from here.
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