extracurricular activities

Dear Friends and Readers.

Few blogs ago, I wrote about rice harvest.
Today, Students from Tenkawa primary school visited Mr Morita.
Mr Morita has his own equipments from old time farmer's gears.
Some he bought, but he told us many of gear gave to him as presents.

Today, He shows to students whole different ways of "Threshing" from old time to today.

This is one of oldest style harvester. 

Detach rice and straw by pulling. Very simple method we have done for long time... 

Newer machine 20 century. This mechanism is like a pedal sewing machine. Roller movement separates them.   

Student excited. It's bit more fun to do because it's not only pulling, it requires bit a technique. 

This is separates dust and small straws, demonstration as old way (hand technique) with air flow system. 

This is blower by hand power. So classic. Letter said " Daughter in law - supporter Extra Deluxe" 

What a simple mechanic. but it works ok. 

Box of right is heavier which means rice, box of left lighter.  

Beautiful brown rice is ready to be white rice. I personally prefer sprouted brown rice. My wife made us everyday.

This is rice dehuller made in Japan. Price is around 700USD. So nice if you love white rice. you can make your own.

Fresh Fresh Fresh. Best of the best, I would imagine it's better eat sooner because oxidize.

i am so honor to see people like Mr Morita who understands growing culture. and history of farming in regional area. Best to experience from old master.

Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoy my blog !!