Fortunately, we are blessed with good weather in March.
The renovation work is also in full swing. I'm really thankful for the continued fine weather at times like this. Either way, I am truly grateful.

Early spring can be felt in the ranch.
Japanese apricots are blooming all over the tree, daffodils are sprouting and buds are starting to unravel, and witch hazel is a little astringent yellow, but is now in full bloom.
With these as a start, in another 2-3 weeks, the golden color of forsythia and sagebrush, pure white magnolia, cherry blossoms, and the beginning of spring. The tulip fields will be in full bloom in late April.

In the organic wheat field, treading (wheat stamping) has begun.
It is one of the important tasks to firmly fix the root tension that has been floating in the soil during the winter, and to secure the harvest by growing a lot of stems from one plant.
In addition, we have never used herbicides or chemical fertilizers in our fields, so even weeds are happily growing all together because they are pesticide-free. There is also a role to suppress the dreadful weeds.
Wheat field treading work is the starting pistol of the fight against weeds every year! !

Preparations are underway to plant new seedlings in the lavender fields.

Ahead of the regional pre-opening on the 6th of next month and the grand opening on the 12th, Ark Tategamori is busy with preparations every day.

And tomorrow is the day of the 12th year of the 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Conducting evacuation drills within the company. At 14:46, all employees will offer a silent prayer on the spot.
Strangely, it is also the anniversary of the founder's death.
Shizu Hashimoto