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Kawashima Organic Farm

Rice-duck cultivation   June - July

One month has passed since the rice plants are transplanted to the paddy. Water in the paddy is so pure that tadpoles are swimming.
Their webs stir water in the paddy for all the time and this helps the rice grows strong. Their droppings act as fertilizer.

Ducks bring us challenges and worries every day. They are the target of attacks by wild dogs, foxes, weasels or crows. They (of course) are not aware of this fact and sometimes they run away from the paddy.
In July, ears of rice are beginning to be formed. This is the picture of a rice flower. Rice flowers bloom for only two hours in the morning.

Early summer is an important pollination season. Decrease in temperature and strong wind in this season may affect the growth of rice.
Two months have passed since the ducks are released into the paddy. Thanks to nice food, they have grown up so big.
We take the ducks out of the paddy to prevent them from eating rice because rice is one of their favorite food.


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