We visited Schumacher College in England — a world-leading graduate school in holistic education. We first learned about this remarkable institution through a documentary film. The director, Mr. Tsuji, who also appears in the film, has visited Yakushima and, as an environmental activist…
Many people keep banyan trees (Ficus microcarpa) as houseplants. The wild banyans of Yakushima are distinguished by their glossy leaves and sinuous aerial roots. Revered as sacred trees said to house the forest spirit Kijimuna, several ancient specimens have become beloved landmarks…
We organized a river clean-up along the stream running through a client’s property where we had previously carried out regenerative landscaping and foundation work. The workshop combined a lecture on watershed restoration by our ecological engineers with hands-on collection of debris large and small…
In July 2024, we traveled to Bali, Indonesia to build ishiba-date (traditional stone foundation) for a new residence in the mountain foothills. The construction was conducted as a workshop to pass techniques on to local builders. Participants included practitioners of traditional construction, natural farming, and permaculture…
