June 2019
I’ll Be Giving a Talk and Workshop in Dartington Devon England
I’ll be giving a talk and workshop at Apricot Centre Huxhams Cross Farm in Dartington Devon in July. I’ll be talking about a new lifestyle emerging in Japan called Satoyama living including Kawaguchi style natural farming, Kominka living, a lifestyle of half farming and half something else, transition initiatives in Japan, ecovillages and local networks, an open-air market movement, and a political grassroots movement.
How to Lead a Long and Healthy Life Starting in Your 50s: Satoyama Cycling
How to Lead a Long and Healthy Life Starting in Your 50s: Satoyama Cycling. Cycling, in general, is a good exercise since you can incorporate it in your daily life. You can cycle to commute, you can cycle to go shopping. It is a good example of designing your lifestyle where you move a lot naturally. Try to cycle as much as possible when you go somewhere. It is very common in countries like Netherlands and Demark to cycle for commuting, and that is one of the elements to put them high in the happiness rankings.
The Ultimate Superfood: Fermented Brown Rice with Barley Berries
Mugimeshi which means a mixture of barley and rice was a common meal among the member of the general public in Japan because rice was luxurious. Ironically, this peasant’s meal is considered to be healthier than regular white rice because barley contains β-Glucans. What if I make fermented barley rice? Since brown rice is better than white rice and fermented brown rice is the best, does it make fermented barley brown rice the ultimate superfood?
