Rhubarb Gardening AcreSeason

English | 日本語  Good morning, everyone. Overall view of the pawpaw tree Today, I would like to introduce you to a very unusual fruit called pawpaw, which I found near the vegetable garden. This was the first time I had ever seen this fruit. At first, I thought it looked like a persimmon, but its shape seems more like an akebia fruit. The person who introduced it to me called it “poppoh,” so I suppose it has various names. In any case, it has a very interesting shape. The fruits on the branches are not picked. Instead, only the fruits that have ripened and fallen to the ground are collected. Pawpaw fruit growing on a branch When I picked up the fruit, its skin felt very smooth. Some areas looked black, as if they were starting to rot. It also seemed as though soil bacteria were present on the surface. It would probably be better to wash it thoroughly and peel it before eating. It also seems to spoil very easily. Juice began to seep out where insects had damaged the fruit,...

English | 日本語 Good morning, everyone. Thank you, as always, for visiting and reading our blog. AcreSeason™ Red Rhubarb Jam Front View We are excited to announce that pre-orders for AcreSeason™ Red Rhubarb Jam are now open. We would not have been able to reach this point without the support and cooperation of everyone who helped us along the way, from growing the rhubarb to processing and selling the jam. We sincerely appreciate all of your support. The rhubarb used in this jam was carefully grown by me. After harvesting, the rhubarb was carefully made into jam at a licensed food processing facility. Shipping is scheduled to begin on October 25, 2026. Currently, we are accepting pre-orders only. Quantities are limited, so if you have been looking forward to this jam, we invite you to place your pre-order today. AFTER OPENING KEEP REFRIGERATED. AcreSeason™ is made with red rhubarb, lemon juice, and beet sugar. After opening, mold growth or fermentation may occ...

English | 日本語  Good morning. Today is a special day as the red rhubarb that I carefully grew and harvested is transformed into jam. I am very excited. Harvesting work beginning at 4 a.m. Rhubarb harvested from 4 a.m. It is 4 a.m., and the rhubarb field is still dark. I put on a headlamp and begin harvesting the rhubarb. Just as with the fresh cut rhubarb, I harvest only clean, high-quality rhubarb. The field is surrounded by forest, so there is nothing else around, but there are many wild animals. This time, I only heard birds and deer. I harvest equipped with bear spray in case a bear appears. Washing the harvested rhubarb Carefully selected red rhubarb At 6:20 a.m., we began washing the harvested rhubarb. We carefully wash it under running water, including the fine grooves. It was a little chilly at this hour, and the running water felt quite cold, but we were able to finish the work safely. Then, using a light, we keep only the clean, red ...

English | 日本語  Good morning, everyone. Summer has passed, and we are beginning to have more pleasantly cool mornings and evenings. This morning, I mowed the grass and began preparing for shipments for the fall season. It has been a rainy September, making it difficult to proceed as planned. Rhubarb garden before mowing (September 14) It looks like it may rain again today, so I started working early this morning. I hope it stays dry while I am working. This time, too, I used a string trimmer with a nylon line to mow the grass. One of the characteristics of a nylon-line trimmer is that it cuts the grass into small pieces. Over time, these small pieces decompose and become compost, so there is no need to collect the cut grass. The next day, I plan to spread chicken manure over the beds, and I cover the chicken manure with the cut grass. Chicken manure tends to attract small insects, so I thought this would also be an effective preventive measure. When I checked the rhubarb,...

English | 日本語  Everyone, it has been quite a while since I last posted. I have been experimenting and trying various things while making red rhubarb jam. Now, I am very happy to say that the wish of two visitors from Germany to come and visit my rhubarb garden has finally come true. Visitors from Germany at my rhubarb garden They had been planning to visit my rhubarb garden this year after reading my blog. I was truly happy that they made the trip. The weather that day was cloudy. Although it was not the fresh, clear morning I had hoped for, I was able to tell them about the red rhubarb of Fujimi Town and explain, as a beginner myself, how this rhubarb garden came to be. I also had the opportunity to hear about rhubarb in Germany. Rhubarb is still a relatively new ingredient in Japan, but in Germany, it is widely enjoyed as a popular food ingredient. In both Japan and Germany, rhubarb is available in stores from spring through early summer. Another thing we have in com...