In late February, I wanted to feel the spring coming, so I went for a walk around the ranch.
Although the sunshine is shining, the air is still cold and it feels like mid-winter.

As soon as we entered the venue, we saw witch hazels in bloom.

Witch hazel is a flowering tree that announces the arrival of spring early, and there is a legend that it is a flowering tree that has had a deep connection with humans since ancient times, as it is also a plant that can predict rice crops, with plentiful flowers indicating a good harvest and few flowers indicating a poor harvest.

The witch hazel flowers on the ranch are yellow as well as red.

Both have lots of flowers blooming, so perhaps this year's rice harvest will be good.
I hope that this will help alleviate the serious rice shortage in the world.

Daffodils were also growing vigorously, with their stems and leaves pointing up from the soil toward the sky.

I happened to come across Mr. Senda, an animal keeper, as he was feeding the sheep.
She had a bright and cheerful smile along with her fluffy sheep,
I couldn't help but take a picture.

They say "February flies" and "March goes," but spring is almost here.

Please wait a little longer until the farm opens.

Manufacturing and Sales Department Kenichi Hashinuma