Farm to table since 1982

Have an experience of our cuisine, our beautiful mountain setting, our farm we built ourselves and live in, food we grew ourselves, and our amazing natural farm life.
It is a return to nature, and good for the soul.
Many need to return to the natural way to once again leave back home recharged and full of energy.
Do you want to enjoy such things and uplift yourself?
You are welcome to Canadian Farm
See our field and enjoy our food in buildings Haseyan made.
Come get to know us and learn more about an organic lifestyle,
Please visit us

Unique Architecture of Farm: Haseyan`s Woodwork what is Wabi-sabi?

One of the things that makes humans special beings is our ability to innovate and venture into the abstract.
And a truly gifted artist can reach into the "other side" and put together something amazing.

Form meets Function as Haseyan builds:  art and living space combine to create something with quality, character, beauty and use.

see more about Haseyan Woodworker:  The Artist and the Person

We don`t build from hand, but we use our hands.  We use tools but we use natural and man-made materials to make something liveable, safe, functional, beautiful, and enjoyable

Form:.
What is enjoyable about art?

It appeals to the senses.
The look, the texture, the smells, the feel.

Each part has its own unique character.
And together they become something that works together, and then as a whole, it also works with its surrounding.
See our tree house for example!

Function:
What are people going to use this building for?
and even better, what could they possibly use it for more?
Haseyan understands the main purpose of what he is doing.
But when working, Haseyan doesn:t know exacly for what something could potentially be.
This is what makes his function a great art in itself, the art of developing function:
Haseyan feels as he goes and at the end, what he creates is something that takes what he intended, and works as a whole with its surrounding.

About Haseyan`s style and Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-sabi, a term used to describe a certain style of Japanese architecture, it has often been said to be un-explainable, it is something to experience, and that is too true for Haseyan`s work.

Wabi-sabi refers to a naturalistic/rustic style in which the art form is showing that it is ageing naturally, much like a living form. Haseyan is a specialty wood worker combining a hard-to-define Japanese design-style with a warm and character-filled home-feel Canadian element. You have to see it and be in it to know it.  It seems simple, but just stop and feel for a bit and you will know.

-When to come: rain/shine and seasons
If its rainy or shiny or snowy or hot or cold, please come, we can accomodate you.
Whether for a special classy gourmet farm style cuisine or drinks and hor d`ouvers, you are welcome.
That being said, there are a few things to know.

1.  Weather
http://weather.yahoo.co.jp/weather/jp/20/4820/20363.html#yjw_pinpoint_tomorrow
In cold season, we have a fireplace and woodburning fire stove;  we can accomodate 35 people indoors in the home-style restaurant. It has tables and chairs and even an underfloor heating system all designed and made by Haseyan.
 
2.  Opening Times for the Farm
We live in a natural setting so we have a high season and a low season.
You may need to know about our restaurant opening times and other activities.
 
Lunch:
We are open every day of the week, year round.
11:30 to 3pm, last order 2:30 but we are often flexible.(if you ask lunch other time please book before your coming)
and from December to early April please reservation 0266-74-2741 or e-mail.
Dinner:
Open every day please reservation 0266-74-2741 or e-mail.
During other tmes of the year, please call ahead one day before 5pm to check availability.
Dinner from 5 to 7pm.

Visit our farm, leave with organic produce, have Coffee/Drinks and Hors D`oeuvers
Please drop in, it is our pride to show you our life-style, see our food section and farm produce.
If Haseyan is here he is often available to meet you and loves to show visitors the organic field or to discuss art,not only art too.

*Japanese speaking people,
staff can talk about our farm year-round.

*Non-Japanese speaking people:
Please come anytime for meals and farm produce
To show you around the farm, you will need to find out if there is someone here who speaks English.
If you want to meet Haseyan, he is usually here in August from the 1st until the 20th.
For all other times of the year, call ahead to see if there is someone English speaking here to host you.  

Haseyan is often here at other times as well, but during our Japanese Winter Haseyan travels internationally for work projects or takes vacation.  Maybe you can meet him in another country

Visiting our farm is a unique experience.
If you have interest in art, architecture, farm-life and the natural lifestyle, organic farming, cooking or finding some personal strength from a natural lifestyle and thinking, we are happy to meet you.
Tree-house living?  Staying at the Farm!( we have normal house too.)

While still a project for the future, we plan to have tree-houses built for guests.

Our staff:
-We have long term permanent staff in the restaurant and the farm. They are well trained in cooking and experienced farm-workers.

We also have people here for special farmwork programs.
one example -International Visitors to Japan also come here as an educational work-experience as volunteers through the WＷOOFER system (World wide　Opportunities on　Organic Farm)
http://www.wwoofjapan.com

(however we are accept not only woofer’s volunteer, if you want work with us, please contact us)

 History of Canadian Farm
Canadian Farm was founded in 1982 and was built from the ground up by Haseyan and his Canadian family.He has 4 children.

Restaurant: authentic French-Canadian Cuisine
see our menu
INSERT LINK TO MENU(under constriction)

We pride our self on our home-cooked cuisine, a French-Canadian Quebec regional style characterized by amazing flavors and hearty healthy meals.  We do our best to use as much farm-produced goods as possible and to cook on iron plates in our own wood-burning stone ovens built by Haseyan.

Almost all of our produce is grown organically on our farm and grown free of pesticides, herbicides and absolutely safe from radiation and other chemicals.  We use a professional research company for testing of our soil, water and vegetables twice a year to ensure safety.  Our ingredients are chosen to ensure food that is natural and healthy.

Our meals are also prepared in a way to maximize flavor and preserve optimal nutrition.
To do this, we cook .according to techniques and make use of our stone ovens and pressure cooking, using special cookware such as iron, copper and ceramic that ensures optimal temperature for healthy foods.

Wood-fired Oven Roast Chicken:
Our Wood-fired Oven Roast Chicken, a substantial serving made in a French-Canadian regionally Quebec style prepared in a French Saumur (herbed-brine) resulting in meat that is low in oils and fat but full of flavor, moisture and tenderness while still having crust that is savory and crispy.

Sausage, Oven-Roasted:
Our home-made Sausage, also Wood-fired in our stone Oven, with a delectable variety of meats picked and prepared by Haseyan such as beef, pork, and chicken with seasonings that are fresh and natural.  Sometimes Haseyan is able to get wild meat from the local hunters which is quite special!

Tasty Baka Sausage!  Another Sausage we have on occasion, especially fantastic for complementing fine wine and whisky drinking, (or even beer if you like!) is our specialty gourmet sausage known as Baka Sausage (Uma-shika) , also made by Haseyan, as it is a special Japanese style sausage that is a mixture of deer, horse and pork.

Imported Atlantic Salmon Wood-smoked on our Farm,
Heavenly Norweigan Salmon, pink and fleshy, full of fresh-fish flavor and a touch of wood smoked aroma, thinly sliced as a main, or as an accompaniment to your meal.

Home-baked Bread, natural yeast
Baked with pride, the best bread in Japan we are told, you have to taste it!
The original starter of this yeast was brought specially by Haseyan from France and the bread baked from our yeast is reputed to turn a start-up kitchen concern into a famous world-class bakery.
Our flour is specially imported from Tokohu, a local Japanese flour, therefore completely free from contamination by anti-caking chemicals used by most imported flour to preserve dryness.
Baked with the special waters of our area, sourced from the Yatsugatake Mountains, and fired in our Wood-burning ovens, this bread is truly amazing served with our farm-prepared butter that is sweetened and flavored with herbs we grow ourselves on the farm..

Soups and Salads
Made from vegetables grown on our farm wherever possible, including organic garlic, tomatoes, and different types of specialty lettuces.  Amazing flavor and nutrititive properties.  See about our field for our produce [LINK to Our Field}(under construction)

Drinks
We have a basic bar with wines, beers, and some spirits as well as soft-drinks.
We are proud to serve Grolsh beer, from Holland!
We also have coffee and tea.

This is a great place to have a few drinks and something with it to eat!

Philosophy:

Canadian Farm is an organic farm in the Yokomiyama Forest in Hara village in Suwa county, in the Nagano Prefecture of Japan.

Our goal is quality.

We value home-grown natural things, clean and fresh materials, ingredients and elements, making use of what we have and can get around us, and being in a natural health sustaining setting.

We don`t use the commerical mass produced farming techniques to make food that world buys in super-markets.  Conventioally grown foods typically ensure standardized sized produce that fits in boxes and stacks nicely on shelves, and also increases shelf-life by toughening skins and adding chemicals.

Instead we have a home garden philosophy where we maximize the use of good quality natural fertilizers, growing techniques and take advantage of several elements that makes our produce quite exceptional.

So first we will look at our location, what makes our produce special and why your visit - ie the things you see, do, taste and feel - will be a valuable experience.

We live in a sub-valley region near the foothills of the Yatsugatake Mountains.
Legend has it that this sacred several-peaked mountain range was once a large mountain, even taller than Fuji-san.
In fact Yatsugatake was the male lover of the female spirit of Mt.Fuji.  
The story goes that Mt Fuji in a jealous rage kicked at Yatsugatake until it was shorter than she, resulting in several peaks.

Why is a tall mountain so important for nature and a farm?

Water:  One of the basic properties of life

Many people come to Canadian Farm for our special natural water, the original source is from a mountain spring of Yatsugatake.
Its the best in Suwa!

Our water here is an attraction because of its health sustaining properties and is reputed to be anti-aging and strength building.  Every valley in the region also has a different underground water source that is based from the original Yatsugatake Mountain mother-spring.  We draw our water from a well that taps into the Yumifuri-suikei which is a very special waterline from the underground basin from the original source -

This is considered to be holy water.  Our farm sits between the original source and a shrine-temple known for sacred water, we are using the same sacred water they have there.  The mountain peak closest to Canadian farm is is shaped like Amida-butsu, the sleeping Buddha is called Amida-dake.  Therefore the water that comes to us is Amida-seisui - holy water. 

The municipality has given us permission to use our own natural water at the restaurant, after testing, they found it even healthier than theirs.  It is also much tastier and free from the chlorine used by municipalities to sanitize city water.

We ensure our water is safe and healthy by sending it to test twice a year to ensure it is free from harmful chemicals and radiation.

The most common method Nature uses to purify water is the cycle of evaporation, condesation and precipitation, that results in rains and snow.
But another way is through the pressure exerted, sometimes by heavy land-mass such as a mountain which drives water up from the deep and purifies it through the mountain itself.

The fresh mountain springs that we derive our farm water come from within and purified by the mountain itself.  Haseyan has designed a well system that furloughs surface water into the creek nearby ensuring we only get the purest water from deep underground which is sourced from Yatsugatake.

The Yokomiyama forest:
A forest is truly a natural thing in itself and we live in the middle of it.  
You can enjoy walking nearby and sensing this is more than just trees, it is a living breathing thing full of animals like deer and foxes and streams and trees.  It houses living things and purifies the water and the air.  Here you will find large beautiful trees such as Pine, Cypress, Larch, and Birch.

The Location of The Canadian Farm Field
The unique position of our field also means that while we get the same amount of water as the rest of the area, we are slightly drier, resulting in less rot and mold, this is ideal for crops and we don:t have to use anti-humidity chemicals in our soil and stored vegetables.

Our Field

Our soil is rich in minerals as it is has its origins from the volcano that was once Yatsugatake.
We incorporate as much natural organic suppliments into our field.
Most of Japanese soil is deficient of certain nutrients since Japan`s land mass came from a volcano.
Haseyan has organized to receive seaweed jelly that is a by-product from a few local seaweed processing companies.
It is rich in iodine and other minerals and we have our own process to make this ready for fertizilization of our crops.

We use chicken and other natural animal manure as much as possible.
We have many worms and helpful insects that shows how healthy the earth of our farm is.
To prevent root rot and ensure adequate flow of water and oxygen underground, Haseyan has designed and installed a drainage system made from scrap wood and dry hay that has been dug into the soil.

Unlike most commerical farms, we don`t raze our field and restart our plants - when it makes sense, we let our plants naturally go to and drop seed for next generation crops.
And we also incorporate crop rotation to reduce disease and maximize nutrients within the soil.

Seasons:
In our main growing season, we make a series of vegetable products  such as home-made ketchup, sauces and fermented koso juice..
In the winter season, we manage the use of our crops that came from the growing season.

Our produce:
-Lettuces come in at least several varieties including red, white and green lettuces
-Mustards such as mizuna and common mustard
-Chicory
-Zuccinis/Courgettes
-Fennel
-Aubergine/Eggplant
-Bell Pepper
-Chilli Peppers
-Tomato
-Onion
-Horseradish
-Garlic
-Carrots
-Potatoes
-Nagaimo Taro root vegetable
-Herbs for cooking and tea such as: fennel, coriander, basil, chives, chervil, tarragon, dill, comfrey, mint, parsley, nasturtium, thyme, borage, and chamomile.

-Our Organic Products. Bread, cured meat
-"Kingdom of Haizai" a book written by Haseyan in Japanese about build from vintage materials
-"Marutajin" a book written in Japanese about people who work with wood, Haseyan featured.
- Our Oven Baked famous Bread is also available for sale by the loaf
- Our Cured Meats and Wood-smoked Atlantic Salmon is offered for sale by the kilogram
- Our vegetable produce is also for sale, you cannot get it any fresher than this, you may even go with Haseyan sometimes to pick it yourself from the field!
- Haseyan:s functional pieces of art, a unique possesion:
Hand-made woodcraft like such as furniture, tables or chairs, or
Metal kitchen stoves
Wood-fired stone ovens
-Special designed Farm style Clothing, denim style with metal eyelets
-Metal and wood sculpture for your interior or outside of your home or work places
-Artistically designed Sun-cover Terraces and Gazebos made with custom decorative metal posts and fine-fabric work.

Country Air Cured Meats for Hors D`ouvres for your next party:   our farm specialty:
Based on a brining and salt curing technique developed by Haseyan, this is the perfect addition to your cheese and olive trays at your next fancy function.  Sold by the kilo either freshly sliced or in whole pieces for you to slice yourself

-Special Meals: Yaki-niku Barbeque, Spanish Paella, or Meat on a Spit-fire speak to us!
Haseyan is a world-class chef and can do many things.
Speak to us about preparing something special for a larger group visit.

Programs and Activities:
-Haseyan International Travel and Local Woodworking Workshops,
Haseyan has given workshops around the world on his unique style of building.
It is part of his nature to promote cultural diplomacy and preserving art as part of natural building styles.

-Special Activities
Special activities on a farm are available at certain low-season times of the year.
Please call us or send email with your enquiry as many activites will require months planning and hopefully to have Haseyan present in the event he is not too busy with work.

There are many things that can be done on a farm.

We can offer:
-Group Workshops such as leather craft and woodworking for small to large groups.
-Youth-counseling is also important to us and we have programs for youth and also educators we can put on for natural awareness, learning work values, social tools, and to help for guidance.



Farm Work Programs - upcoming Projects

Have you ever thought about a work holiday on a farm?  
Have you ever worked in a rice field or picked vegetables or worked with animals?
Or worked along side a famous artist, building houses or doing fine carpentry?

Many people can benefit by doing good honest outdoor solid work.
But most of the people living in cities stay in small dwellings, many work in large organizations in unnatural settings.

Yes, on the farm, we work here. But we enjoy our work, our work is part of our life, and this is truly work for the soul, .
Farm work is very good for the soul and many benefit from their experience here.

We may have upcoming projects:
-Tree-House building
-Wood-fired Stone Oven Building
-Other House Building

Or you may like to come to work in the fields for an organic rice field or vegetable farming experience.
We have a goat and chickens for eggs!
Special activities on a farm are available at certain low-season times of the year.
Please call us or send email with your enquiry as many activites will require months planning and hopefully to have Haseyan present.

-Your stay in our Tree-house!  
would you like a farm-stay vacation in our Tree-house?
or even better, would you like to be involved in building a Tree-house?

Although we only have 1 tree house now, it is not available for guests.
So we have plans to build a few more to take people for overnight stays here.

*if you are interested in learning how to build treehouses,  see our Special Activities tab [LINK Special Activities} (under contraction)


-Hold your Special Occasion with us!
Weddings and Conferences
Your wedding or conference is a special occasion.
For business or social conferences, many things can be arranged and per different budgets from classy to affordちble..
Our venue can fit 150-200 people and we can accomodate 50 cars.
We have plenty of choices for affordable accomodation close-by 15 minutes away by car, or 30 minutes for more up-market places.

Our food selections are also varied．
For example, we can arrange Pastas and Salads, Fruit plates and Hor D`Ouvers, Cakes and Coffees.
We can also do:
Wood fired Spit-Roasts such as whole Pigs, or on special occasion per availability we can do Wild Boar, or Sheep, or part of Cow
Spanish Paella, a pungent and flavorful rice dish with chicken, shrimp, squid, fish, or any combination.
Roast Chicken or Pork

We can stock a drink bar with beer, wine, spirits, and soft drinks.
You are also free to brng your own liquor.

For a large group we can order a sound system.
You are free to bring your own musicians and entertainment if you like.

For weddings, many have a concert style ceremony that we set up in the woods.
Another popular option which we can arrange is for the bride and groom to enter by horse-back.
We can also arrange wedding cake.

About Haseyan, Woodbuilder Artist

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Ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ａｎｙｔｈｉｎｇ　ｂｕｔ　ｎｏｒｍａｌ，　ｂｕｔ　ｖｅｒｙ　ｉｎｔｅｒｅｓｔｉｎｇ　ａｎｄ　ａｌｔｈｏｕｇｈ　ｈｅ　ｔａｋｅｓ　ｗｈａｔ　ｍｉｇｈｔ　ｂｅ　ｓｏｍｅｔｉｍｅｓ　ｉｎｔｅｒｅｓｔｉｎｇ　ｏｂｓｃｕｒｅ　ｔｈｉｎｇｓ　ｏｒ　ｓｏｍｅｔｉｍｅｓ　ｔｈｉｎｇｓ　ｔｈａｔ　ｄｏｎ‘ｔ　ｍａｋｅ　ｓｅｎｓｅ　ｉｎ　ａｎｄ　ｏｆ　ｔｈｅｍｓｅｌｖｅｓ，　ｈｅ　ｐｕｔｓ　ｔｈｅｍ　ｔｏｇｅｔｈｅｒ　ｉｎ　ａ　ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓ　ｔｈａｔ　ｉｓ　ｄｙｎａｍｉｃ　ａｎｄ　ａｐｐｅａｌｉｎｇ　ａｎｄ　ｈｅ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｅｓ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｃｕｒｉｏｕｓｌｙ　ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ，　ｓｔｒａｎｇｅ，　ｕｓｅｆｕｌ，ａｎｄ　ｖｅｒｙ　ｎａｔｕｒａｌ　ｆｅｅｌｉｎｇ．

Ｈａｓｅｙａｎ　ｉｓ　ｆｉｒｓｔ　ａｎｄ　ｆｏｒｅｍｏｓｔ　Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ，　ｈｅ　ｉｓ　Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ，　ｂｕｔ　ｈｅ　ｉｓ　ａｌｓｏ　ｍｏｒｅ　ｔｈａｎ　Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ　ｉｎ　ｈｉｓ　ｔａｓｔｅｓ　ａｎｄ　ｍｉｎｄ－ｓｅｔ；　　ｔｈｅ　ｉｍｐａｃｔ　Ｃａｎａｄａ　ｈａｄ　ｏｎ　ｈｉｓ　ｗｏｒｋ－ｗｏｒｋｉｎｇ　ａｂｉｌｉｔｉｅｓ　ｈａｓ　ｈｅｌｐｅｄ　ｈｉｍ　ｅｖｏｌｖｅ　ｂｅｙｏｎｄ　ｃｏｎｖｅｎｔｉｏｎａｌ　Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ　ｄｅｓｉｇｎ．

Ｏｎｅ　ｃｏｕｌｄ　ｅａｓｉｌｙ　ｌｏｏｋ　ａｔ　ｈｉｓ　ｂｕｉｌｄｉｎｇｓ　ａｎｄ　ｓａｙ　”ｙｅｓ，　ｔｈｏｓｅ　ｌｏｏｋ　ｌｉｋｅ　ｔｈｅｙ　ａｒｅ　Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ”，　ｂｕｔ　ｔｈｅｎ　ｔｈｅｒｅ　ｉｓ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｕｎｅｘｐｌａｎａｂｌｙ　ｗａｒｍ　ｅｘｐａｎｓｉｖｅ　ａｎｄ　ｎａｔｕｒａｌｉｓｔｉｃ　ｔｈａｔ　ｍａｙｂｅ　ｃａｎ　ｂｅ　ｐａｒｔｌｙ　ｅｘｐｌａｉｎｅｄ　ｂｙ　ｔｈｅ　ｉｎｆｌｕｅｎｃｅ　ｏｆ　ａ　Ｃａｎａｄｉａｎ　ｗｏｏｄ－ｌｏｇｇｅｒ／

Ｔｈｅ　ｓｔｒａｎｇｅ　ｐａｒｔ　ｉｓ　ｔｈａｔ　ｈｉｓ　ｗｏｒｋｓ　ａｒｅ　ｎｏｔ　ｐｏｌｉｓｈｅｄ　ａｎｄ　ｐｒｅｓｔｉｎｅ，　ｂｕｔ　ｔｈｅｙ　ｓｅｅｍ　ｔｏ　ｂｅｃｋｏｎ　ｏｎｅ　ｔｏ　ｇｅｔ　ｃｌｏｓｅ　ａｎｄ　ｂｅ　ｏｎ　ａｎ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅｍ．

Ｉｔ　ｓｅｅｍｓ　Ｈａｓｅｙａｎ　ｃａｎ　ｂｕｉｌｄ　ａｎｙｔｈｉｎｇ．　　ｈｅ　ｇｒａｂｓ　ｗｈａｔ　ｆｅｅｌｓ　ｒｉｇｈｔ　ｔｏ　ｈｉｍ　ａｎｄ　ｃａｎ　ｐｕｔ　ｔｏｇｅｔｈｅｒ　ａ　ｔｒｅｅｈｏｕｓｅ　ｏｒ　ａ　ｉｎｔｅｒｅｓｔｉｎｇ　ｗｏｏｄｅｎ　ｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅ．　　Ｈｉｓ　ａｂｉｌｉｔｙ　ｔｏ　ｄｅｓｉｇｎ　ａｎｄ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｅ　ｉｓ　ｑｕｉｔｅ　ｅｘｃｅｐｔｉｏｎａｌ．

Ｈａｓｅｙａｎ　ｉｓ　ａ　ｐｈｙｓｉｃａｌ　ａｒｔｉｓｔ．　　Ｈｅ　ｉｓ　ｖｅｒｙ　ｐｒｅｃｉｓｅ　ｂｕｔ　ｈｅ　ｌｉｋｅｓ　ｂｉｇ　ｔｈｉｎｇｓ，　ｈｏｕｓｅｓ，　ｒｏｏｍｓ，　ｒｏｏｆｓ，　ｗａｌｌｓ．　　Ｈｅ　ｈａｎｄｌｅｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｃｈａｉｎｓａｗ　ａｓ　ｉｆ　ｉｔ　ｗｅｒｅ　ａ　ｐａｉｎｔｂｒｕｓｈ，　ｗｉｔｈ　ｅｎｏｕｇｈ　ｐｒｅｃｉｓｉｏｎ　ａｌｍｏｓｔ　ｔｏ　ｍａｋｅ　ｏｎｅ　ｗａｎｔ　ｔｏ　ａｌｌｏｗ　ｈｉｍ　ｔｏ　ｇｉｖｅ　ｏｎｅｓｅｌｆ　ａ　ｓｈａｖｅ．．．．　ｂｕｔ　ｈｉｓ　ｂｒｏａｄ　ｓｗｅｅｐｉｎｇ　ｓｔｒｏｋｅｓ　ｒｅｓｕｌｔ　ｉｎ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｇｒａｎｄ　ａｎｄ　ｍａｇｎｉｆｉｃｅｎｔ．

Ｈｅ　ｈａｓ　ａｎ　ｉｎｔｅｒｅｓｔｉｎｇ　ａｒｔｉｓｔｉｃ　ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓ．　　Ｍａｙｂｅ　ｏｎｅ　ｃｏｕｌｄ　ｄｅｓｃｒｉｂｅ　ｉｔ　ａｓ　ａｎ　”i dont know”　philosophy，　ｂｕｔ　ｔｈｅ　ｉｒｏｎｙ　ｉｓ　ｔｈａｔ　ｈｅ　ｄｏｅｓ　ｋｎｏｗ　ａｓ　ｈｅ　ｇｏｅｓ，　ｈｅ　ｊｕｓｔ　ｄｏｅｓｎ‘ｔ　ｓｅｅｍ　ｔｏ　ｋｎｏｗ　ｂｅｆｏｒｅ．　　　Ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ａｌｍｏｓｔ　ｌｉｋｅ　ａｎｏｔｈｅｒ　ｓｅｎｓｅ，　ａｎｄ　ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ｏｆｔｅｎ　ｓｅｅｍｓ　ｌｉｋｅ　ａ　ｂｉｇ　ｍｙｓｔｅｒｙ　ａｓ　ｔｏ　ｗｈａｔ　ｇｏｅｓ　ｏｎ　ｉｎｓｉｄｅ　ｏｆ　ｈｉｍ　ａｓ　ｈｅ　ｗｏｒｋｓ　ａｎｄ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｅｓ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｇｎ　ｔｈａｔ　ｗｏｒｋｓ．

Ｉｔ　ｓｅｅｍｓ　ｔｈａｔ　Ｈａｓｅｙａｎ　ｅｎｔｅｒｓ　ａ　ｃｒｅａｔｉｖｅ　ｆｌｏｗ．　　Ｈｅ　ｋｎｏｗｓ　ｗｈａｔ　ｈｅ　ｎｅｅｄｓ　ｔｏ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｅ，　ｂｕｔ　ｔｈｅｎ　ｈｅ　ｇｅｔｓ　ｔｏ　ｗｈｅｒｅ　ｈｅ　ｇｏｅｓ　ａｎｄ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｇｎ　ｓｙｎｅｒｇｅｔｉｃ　ｈａｐｐｅｎｓ；　　ｔｈｅｒｅ　ｉｓ　ａ　ｌｏｔ　ｏｆ　ｍｏｖｅｍｅｎｔ　ａｎｄ　ｅｎｅｒｇｉｅｓ　ｓｈｉｆｔｉｎｇ　ａｎｄ　ｔｈｅｎ　ｎｅｘｔ　ｔｈｉｎｇ　ｙｏｕ　ｋｎｏｗ，　ｔｈｅｒｅ　ｉｓ　ｓｏｍｅ　ｆａｎｔａｓｔｉｃ　ｂｕｉｄｌｉｎｇ　ｏｒ　ｏｔｈｅｒ　ｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅ　ａｎｄ　ｔｈｅｎ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｖｅｒｙ　ｓｔｒａｎｇｅ　ａｎｄ　ｉｎｔｒｕｉｇｉｎｇ　ｈａｐｐｅｎｓ，　ｈｉｓ　ｓｉｇｎａｔｕｒｅ　ｖｉｃｔｏｒｙ　ｄａｎｃｅ　ｗｈｉｃｈ　ｃａｎ　ｏｎｌｙ　ｂｅ　ｄｅｓｃｒｉｂｅｄ　ａｓ　ｓｐｉｒｉｔｅｄ　ｕｐｂｅａｔ　ａｎｄ　ｕｎｉｎｈｉｂｉｔｅｄ．

Ｗｏｒｋｉｎｇ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｌａｒｇｅ　ｔｈｉｎｇｓ　ｉｓ　ｔｅａｍ－ｗｏｒｋ　ａｎｄ　Ｈａｓｅｙａｎ　ｂｙ　ｎａｔｕｒｅ　ｉｓ　ａ　helpful person ｔｈａｔ　ｌｉｋｅｓ　to give to people ａｎｄ　add life　ｔｏ　ｔｈｅｍ．　　Ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ａ　ｃｈａｌｌｅｎｇｅ　ｆｏｒ　ｈｉｍ　ｔｏ　ｌｉｖｅ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　ａｂｓｔｒａｃｔ　ｗｏｒｌｄ　ａｎｄ　ｍａｎａｇｅ　ｏｔｈｅｒｓ，　ｂｕｔ　ｌｉｋｅ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｅｖｅｒｙｔｈｉｎｇ　ｈｅ　ｄｏｅｓ，　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｓｐｏｎｔａｎｅｏｕｓ　ａｎｄ　ｓｙｎｅｒｇｅｔｉｃ　ｈａｐｐｅｎｓ．　　Ｗｈａｔ　ｈｅ　ｅｎｊｏｙｓ　ｍｏｓｔ　ｉｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓ，　ｔｈａｔ　ｒｕｎｓ　ｂｅｔｗｅｅｎ　ｔｈｅ　ｆｉｎｅ　ｌｉｎｅ　ｏｆ　ｓｏｍｅ　ｓｏｒｔ　ｏｆ　ｎａｔｕｒａｌ　ｃｏｕｒｓｅ　ａｎｄ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｈｅ　ａｒｃｈｉｔｅｃｔｓ．

Ｈｉｓ　building process ｏｎ　big projects　ｈｉｇｈｌｉｇｈｔｓ　ｈｏｗ　ｅｖｅｒｙｔｈｉｎｇ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｈｉｍ　ｉｓ　cooperative，　ｗｈｅｔｈｅｒ　ｉｔｓ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｅｌｅｍｅｎｔｓ　ｏｆ　ｃｏｎｓｔｒｕｃｔｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　ｆｅｌｌｏｗ　ｗｏｒｋｅｒｓ．　　
Ａｎｄ　ｂｏｔｈ　ｔｈｅ　ｆｉｎａｌ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｔ　ａｎｄ　ｔｈｅ　ｐｅｏｐｌｅ　ｗｈｏ　ｗｏｒｋ　ａｌｏｎｇ　ｓｉｄｅ　ｈｉｍ　ａｒｅ　ｌｅｆｔ　ｂｅｔｔｅｒ　ｏｆｆ　ｔｈａｔ　ｂｅｆｏｒｅ．

Ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ｉｎｔｅｒｅｓｔｉｎｇ　ｔｏ　ｎｏｔｅ　Ｈａｓｅｙａｎ　ａｓ　ａ　ｈｅｌｐｆｕｌ　ｇｅｎｅｒｏｕｓ　ｐｅｒｓｏｎ．　　Ｈｅ　ｉｓ　ｎｏｔｅｄ　ｂｙ　ｔｈｅ　ｌｏｃａｌ　ｃｏｍｍｕｎｉｔｙ　ａｓ　ａ　ｇｏｏｄ　ｐｅｒｓｏｎ　ｆｏｒ　ｌｉｆｅ　ｃｏｕｎｓｅｌ　ａｎｄ　ｉｔ　ｉｓ　ｏｆｔｅｎ　ｔｈａｔ　ｓｏｍｅ　ｅｌｄｅｒ　ｉｓ　ｃａｌｌｉｎｇ　ｏｎ　Ｈａｓｅｙａｎ　ｔｏ　ｍｅｅｔ　ａｎｄ　ｓｉｔ　ｗｉｔｈ　people ｗｈｏ　ａｒｅ　ｄｅａｌｉｎｇ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｌｉｆｅ　ｓｔｒｕｇｇｌｅｓ．　　Ｈｅ　ｉｓ　ｓａｄ　ｗｈｅｎ　ｈｅ　ｃａｎ‘ｔ　ｈｅｌｐ，　ｂｕｔ　ｈｅ　ｉｓ　ａｌｓｏ　ｔｈａｔ　ｍｕｃｈ　ｍｏｒｅ　ｐｌｅａｓｅｄ　ｗｈｅｎ　ｏｔｈｅｒｓ　ｇｒｏｗ　ａｒｏｕｎｄ　ｈｉｍ，　ｈｅ　enjoys when others enjoy，　ｔｈａｔ　ｓｅｅｍｓ　ｔｏ　ｂｅ　ｔｈｅ　ｔｈｅｍｅ　ｏｆ　ｗｈａｔ　ｈｅ　ｉｓ　ｄｒｉｖｅｎ　ｔｏ　ｃｒｅａｔｅ．

Ｍａｙｂｅ　ｈｅ　ｌｉｋｅｓ　ｔｈｅ　ａｔｔｅｎｔｉｏｎ，　ｂｕｔ　ｔｈｅｒｅ　ｉｓ　ａｌｓｏ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　beautiful and useful, ｔｈａｔ　ｉｓ　ａｎ　expression from ｈｉｓ　inside／

Ｗｅ　ａｓｋｅｄ　Ｈａｓｅｙａｎ　ｈｉｍｓｅｌｆ．

Can you describe your artistic process?
"I have no imagination before I touch, but after I start,　Ｉ　ｌｏｏｋ　ａｎｄ　Ｉ　ｓｅｅ　there is something in front of me, so I put ｔｈａｔ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　together　ｗｉｔｈ　ｏｔｈｅｒ　ｔｈｉｎｇｓ.  When I put ｔｈｉｎｇｓ　together, there is ａ　sense ｏｆ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　that happens, but before I get there, I don‘t　know what the material　ｉｓ　ｔｈａｔ　Ｉ ｗｉｌｌ　ｂｅ　ｕｓｉｎｇ.  I usually dont buy the material；　ｍy material comes from nature or somewhere around, so at that day, I ｍａｙ　find ａ　stone, ｏｒ　ｍａｙｂｅ　Ｉ　find ａ　curved wood, or ａ　straight wood or glass ｏｒ　ｗｈａｔｅｖｅｒ　and ｔｈｅｎ　I put ｉｔ　together.  Ｍｙ　ｆｉｎａｌ　ｐｒｏｄｕｃｔ　ｄepends on ｔｈｅ　material, ａｎｄ　ｔｈｅ　designs　ｔｈａｔ　ｃｏｍｅ　ａｓ　Ｉ　ｇｏ.  I have no idea.  So Ｉ　need good material..．．．　or good is strange material for me.
 
Ｈｅ　ｈａｓ　ａｐｐｅａｒｅｄ　ｏｎ　television　ａｎｄ　ｉｎ　ｍａｇａｚｉｎｅｓ　ａｎｄ　ｔｈｅｒｅ　ｈａｖｅ　ｂｅｅｎ　ａ　ｃｏｕｐｌｅ　ｏｆ　ｂｏｏｋｓ　ｗｒｉｔｔｅｎ　ｏｎ　ｈｉｍ　ａｎｄ　ｈｉｓ　ａｒｔ．　　Ｈｅ　ａｌｓｏ　ｔｒａｖｅｌｓ　ｏｎ　ｏｃｃａｓｉｏｎ　ｔｏ　ｄｏ　ｂｕｉｌｄｉｎｇ　ｗｏｒｋ－ｓｈｏｐｓ．

SUMMER CAMP AT THE CANADIAN FARM

Do you want to experience something different this summer?
Do you want to have great fun and adventure?
Do you want to practice your Japanese and make friends form all over the world?
Do you want to now more about organic farming and cooking?

COME TO THE CANADIAN FARM

We offer summercamps for kids aged 8-15 years. Our daily programs include fun activities in the nature, such as mountain climbing, outdoor cooking, soccer games, fruit picking on our own organic fields, djembe workshop and many many more…..!!!
If you come in a large group, we offer great discounts. Please contact us for more information.
You will sleep in a big lodge, sharing with other " adventures young people". Or you can sleep under the stars….
Parents are also welcome, but we recommend a nearby bed&breakfast.

What to bring:
-sleeping bag
- old clothes ( you might get dirty while we search for a treasure in the forrest…)
- wash utensilities
- good shoes
- torch
- private needs

HEAPS OF FUN AND LOTS TO LOUGH

We run our summer camp between 23.july 06 until 3.august 06. Be quick, as numbers are limited!

Cost:
Per kid per night / day ( including 3 healthy meals)
7835\
Accses by bus
Take the suwa bus ( number 4) in chino station. Please be aware that there are only a few trips per day, last one around 4 pm. Timetable can be found at www………………………………… Get off at bus stop: pension shita ( 880\), walk downhill 50 meters and take the street to the right. You will see soon a sign "Canadian Farm". Keep walking for around 15 min and you will see a small walktrack (shortcut) to Canadian Farm. It takes about 40 min from the bus sation to get to us.

At the Canadian Farm we have lots to offer.

In our homestyle restaurant we serve delicious , homemade organic food. The big terasse invites to relax and enjoy our tasty food and the beautiful nature around us.
The souvenir shop is worth a stopp too: unice arts and crafts form Nepal, Canada and of course also local goodies. You will enjoy to have a look and everyone can find something nice to bring home as memory.
If you like to experience organic farming, please contact www.wwooferjapan.com. We always appreciate your interest in organic and healthy living and we love to share our healthy lifestyle.