The other weekend we had two new volunteers, for a total of 10 people.
The newcomers were already good friends with nature and knew it well, so they brought a lot of equipment and machinery without us having to say anything, and they took the initiative in mowing weeds that had been difficult to get going, improving the flow of waterways, and wiring fruit trees to prevent them from being eaten by deer.
In the other project, the pathway to the 108 stairs is getting better and better. It is really hard work, but it is progressing well: gravel is being spread to stabilize the footing, and large stones are being placed on the sides to make the pathway clearly visible.
After the great accomplishment, we all toasted each other with apple cider and praised each other's good work. We also came up with some new ideas that we want to do at Honzo Haven, which brought lots of smiles to our faces.
Working in the wilderness can be physically demanding, but this sense of accomplishment is hard to come by.
☆☆.・:゜☆☆☆ Scheduled Volunteer Days in 2024 SUMMER☆☆.・:゜☆☆☆
8/11, 8/25, 9/8, 9/22
(Dates are subject to change without notice)
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先日の週末は、新しいボランティアが2人加わり、総勢10人での活動となりました。
新しいボランティアの方たちはすでに自然と仲良しで、自然をよく知っているので、私たちが何も言わなくてもたくさんの機材や機械を持ってきていただき、なかなか進まなかった雑草の刈り取りや、水路の流れの改善、鹿に食べられないように果樹にワイヤーを張る作業などを率先して行っていただきました。
もうひとつのプロジェクトでは、108階段への通路がどんどん整備されています。足元を安定させるために砂利を敷き、通路がはっきり見えるように側面に大きな石を置くなど、本当に大変な作業だが、順調に進んでいます。
大成功を収めた後は、みんなでアップル・サイダーで乾杯し、お互いの健闘を称え合いました。また、今後、Honzo Havenでやりたい新しいアイデアもいくつか出てきて、笑顔があふれました。大自然の中での仕事は体力的にも大変ですが、この達成感はなかなか味わえないです！
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