Echigo-Tsumari

Among the more interesting projects to me are within the agricultural programme. Berry Spoon project introduced a number of hitherto ungrown berries/soft fruits, raspberries, blue berries, mulberries etc, a low tec but interesting building to sell from and a support structure to maintain the canes. During our visit there were people working on the plants, its low production, maybe a half acre but demonstrates what’s possible and local farmers seem interested (they are the ones maintaining it).