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多忙

Busy

The kanji for "busy" (忙) is composed of the radicals for "heart" (心) and "lose" (亡), implying losing one's heart. I always try to maintain mental space, but I had...

Busy

The kanji for "busy" (忙) is composed of the radicals for "heart" (心) and "lose" (亡), implying losing one's heart. I always try to maintain mental space, but I had...

キムチ

Kimchi

I harvested a lot of daikon radish, so I'm making kkakdugi. I still had some kimchi paste left in the freezer from two years ago, so I'm using that. (It...

Kimchi

I harvested a lot of daikon radish, so I'm making kkakdugi. I still had some kimchi paste left in the freezer from two years ago, so I'm using that. (It...

豊作

Bumper crop

Five years ago, when I took an organic farming course, the organizers put in quite a bit of effort. The crops grew well and yielded a good harvest, and I...

Bumper crop

Five years ago, when I took an organic farming course, the organizers put in quite a bit of effort. The crops grew well and yielded a good harvest, and I...

続く収穫

Subsequent Harvests

It's enjoyable to go to the field during the time when you can simply harvest without the effort of cultivation.  

Subsequent Harvests

It's enjoyable to go to the field during the time when you can simply harvest without the effort of cultivation.  

Satay-style food

There's a food from Indonesia called satay. I'm not sure about the exact definition, but my general understanding is that it's grilled meat on a skewer, typically chicken served with...

Satay-style food

There's a food from Indonesia called satay. I'm not sure about the exact definition, but my general understanding is that it's grilled meat on a skewer, typically chicken served with...

秋の実りを食べる

Eating autumn's bounty

There are too many taro, so I'm digging them up little by little each week. Growth has been good this year. I received chayote from my neighbor in the next...

Eating autumn's bounty

There are too many taro, so I'm digging them up little by little each week. Growth has been good this year. I received chayote from my neighbor in the next...