Episode 173

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13th Jan 2021

No-Till Organic Farming in Hiroshima Japan | Pitchfork Farms | Thomas Kloepfer

Thomas Kloepfer is a farmer in Japan who grows over fifty different fruits and vegetables on his farm in Mukaishima, an island near Onomichi in Hiroshima, with his wife and animals. He doesn't till the soil and explains the benefits of using a no-till method in this livestream talk today. 

There were some great questions during the talk as he explained a variety of key topics from seed cultivation, to using enough water and planning for crop diversity, and his future plans for his business- Pitchfork Farms.

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Seek Sustainable Japan launched in 2020 to entertain and inspire us all, sparking ideas through discussions about Japanese culture, travel & traditions with insiders and experts across Japan. All of the guests on the show are creating a more sustainable [i.e. better people-planet-profits balance] Japan in some way through their work, projects and way of life.
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Hi I'm Joy (JJ) originally from Hawaii & long-time Hiroshima-jin (jin=person). My work and content is focused on sustainability & how we can make better choices to balance the needs of people, planet and profits in our lives, work and travel. Join me as I talk with wonderful people and visit interesting places in Japan.
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