Niseko Green Farm » ニセコ http://nisekogreenfarm.com ニセコ グリーン ファームで育った新鮮な野菜を全国に直送いたします Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:46:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Butternuts and rainbows. http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/10/butternuts-and-rainbows/ http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/10/butternuts-and-rainbows/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:46:00 +0000 dennis http://nisekogreenfarm.com/?p=1891 yotei.rainbow butternut

On October 3rd we got treated to the 2nd coldest and earliest frost on record. It didn’t mean much good to our butternut squash that was still ripening in the field,  ready for harvest.
While harvesting the next day these amazing rainbows came out, so hopefully it brings some good luck, or at least some better weather for next season.

 

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With late summer in full swing, the count down till the first snow begins.  Veggies galore now, the best time of the year, really. Everything ripens to their seasonal best and with the nights cooling down a bit as well, plants get some rest at night and get to bring out their best.

Our veggie boxes are loaded now with all the fruits of the field. All grown for their right season and not artificially created in green houses. Some very tasty melons and watermelons coming up too.  We got some seed for the French Charentais melons, and we grew a bunch. Apparently the tastiest melon on the planet, but who are we to decide. But we will add it to your veggie box so you can decide.
Let us know as well, we like to hear you feedback.

]]> http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/08/1872/feed/ 0 Hokkaido jingu market. http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/07/1832/ http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/07/1832/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:07:45 +0000 dennis http://nisekogreenfarm.com/?p=1832 Same, same, but the yellow version. The ultimate summer vegetable. Ufo, pattipan squash, scallopini, this summer squash has many names and it usually raises some eyebrows. Tastes almost like a zucchini and can be used in the same way. Great for stuffing and roasted whole. Wonderful organic tomatoes from Harukichi farm. www.harukichi-farm.com This wonderful vegetable gets the most questions asked. Part of the cabbage family it can be used fresh and cooked in the same way as a daikon or turnips. The taste is more cabbage like, but it is crisp like an apple. Kohlrabi is gaining a lot of popularity recently. Cut in half this Chinese cabbage looks even better. Fresh garlic, recently unearthed. Asahikawa cherries, the ultimate market snack. Must be one of the most loved vegetables out there, best eaten organic.

 

We had some beautiful summer days at the marche at Hokkaido jingu.  Amazing how many people show up at 6 am in the morning for a stroll and a stretch. Driving back and forth  is definitely not good for my rest, but it is a nice place to be and to sell organic veggies.
With some great light coming in through the trees in the early morning it is perfect for taking some veggie shots. Here are some of them.
Thanks to anyone who came and supports!

]]> http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/07/1832/feed/ 1 Beware of the broccoli. http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/07/beware-of-the-broccoli/ http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/07/beware-of-the-broccoli/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:08:38 +0000 dennis http://nisekogreenfarm.com/?p=1827

Our broccoli has grown to gigantic proportions this year. This specimen weighs 1085 grams! Saturday and Sunday we will be bringing lots of these monsters to the farmers market next to Hokkaido jingu in Sapporo. Better wake up early as the market starts at 06.30 in the morning.

]]> http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/07/beware-of-the-broccoli/feed/ 0 Sekka lunch. http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/07/sekka-lunch/ http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/07/sekka-lunch/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:38:05 +0000 dennis http://nisekogreenfarm.com/?p=1800 sekka lunch4 sekka lunch3 sekka lunch2 Sekka lunch1 saekka lunch3

Kaoru Ohsumi from herb & natural room Kina came over to Niseko Green Farm with some herb loving friends for a farm tour and some vegetable picking.
Kim and Kat from J-Sekka in Hirafu made us a special lunch with a lot of NGF and local produce.
As you can see we more than enjoyed it. Thanks guys!

life is good in 6 courses.

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I always plant some aromatic herbs along the sides in the green house to attract bees for the pollination of the peppers, eggplants and tomatoes. Usually they self-pollinate, but on very hot days the pollen will not release well so they can use a little help. Not that we have had that problem recently, it has been very cool and more than adequate rain has come down upon us. There is no real need to fear these little insects as some do, as they are too busy collecting the nectar for their growing family. This wasp is collecting the nectar of some oregano.

 

 

 

 

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We have had a bit of rain recently. On one of these days this frog was sitting on a fuki leaf waiting for the first drops to come down. Not using herbicides and pesticides greatly improves the frog population in your field. They are particularly sensitive to chemicals. They make some great insect munchers, so it is good to have them around.

]]> http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/07/waiting-for-the-rain/feed/ 0 Goat morning. http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/06/goat-morning/ http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/06/goat-morning/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:51:19 +0000 dennis http://nisekogreenfarm.com/?p=1748

Goat morning from Niseko Green Farm. Our goats take a walk around the farm to scoop out the latest greens and also had a preview of the strawberries and next years purple asparagus. Here is the link for the you tube video.

Goat morning.

]]> http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/06/goat-morning/feed/ 0 Root down. http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/06/root-down/ http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/06/root-down/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:42:10 +0000 dennis http://nisekogreenfarm.com/?p=1741 This is a photo of a seed potato about  two weeks after planting. You can see the root system has already developed well and the white bean sprout like shoots are about to come out of the ground. This one is dug up so the shoots are blanched and white like white asparagus, but they will turn green as soon as they see sun light and leafs will form. A good root system is essential for a plant to establish well, so it is the first thing they develop when they grow to absorb water and nutrients for the growth of the plant and new potatoes.
Planting vegetables from root cuttings  is a safe way to get the exact same offspring as the mother plant, it’s like a clone. Planting from seed may result in cross pollination, but may create new varieties that could be staple food in the future.
Potatoes are almost always grown from a cutting or a piece of potato, but if you want to experiment and play with nature, save the seed of the berries that produce ofter flowering and seed them the year after. they will produce potatoes, but all with a new character. They may become your new favourite.

]]> http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/06/root-down/feed/ 0 Spring awakening http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/06/spring-awakening/ http://nisekogreenfarm.com/2011/06/spring-awakening/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:18:50 +0000 dennis http://nisekogreenfarm.com/?p=1713

With the warm weather finally coming in, the trees also awake from hibernation and are keen to absorb some rays of light. Lots of deciduous trees in the Niseko area and it creates some quite stunning colours and views. This photo is taken from the Niseko Green Farm overlooking the river valley and the Hirafu ski resort in the back ground. There is still quite some snow on the top on the mountain.

 

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