Makado Farm Blog

 

 

 

 

● September 25, 2026 (Fri.)

 

It looks like a large white flower, but do you know what it is? It's actually a turnip. It's a specialty vegetable from Noheji and is called "leafy small turnip."​

These turnips, grown using matured compost produced by local livestock farmers, have skins so soft you can peel them by hand, just like oranges! I was truly surprised when I tried it myself.

I recommend eating it whole after peeling, without adding anything! It's juicy and sweet like fruit, so it's also delicious in salads. I received some precious seeds​ from the farmer I visited, so I'm going to plant them right away at my Makado Farm! If all goes well, it should bear fruit in October. If I can cultivate it successfully, I'd like to introduce it as one of the main members of Makado Farm.

It's been raining a lot lately, so the tomatoes are cracking... I guess it can't be helped since they're grown outdoors, but I'm harvesting as much as I can on sunny days. I've had enough of the benefits of the rain, so I hope the sunny weather continues!!

 

 

● 2026.9.9 Wed.

 

The weather has calmed down, so I harvested tomatoes for the first time in a while. I'm relieved that there wasn't as much damage as I expected!

In September, contractors have been coming and going on construction work on the premises, so I chilled some of our farm's tomatoes and delivered them to the contractors' office! (I'm just starting out and not very confident, but please try them if you like!)

It feels like I just planted them the other day, but now it's already harvest time! Seeing how well the vegetables grew despite not receiving much care makes me appreciate the greatness of nature. I'm still learning, but I'll keep gaining experience so that people can enjoy delicious vegetables!

 

 

● August 24, 2026 (Mon.)

 

A family from Hokkaido came all the way to our farm and became our​ ​​very firstgroup to experience harvesting! We are so touched! We are overwhelmed with emotion!

They were planning to stay for two nights, so when I invited them to join us, they kindly accepted, and it came to fruition! I can't convey their expressions, but everyone seemed to be enjoying harvesting tomatoes, bell peppers, and shishito peppers.

For guests staying with us in the future who are interested, please inquire at the front desk upon check-in. Since it's a small farm, we apologize if we run out of crops!

 

 

● August 21, 2026 (Fri.)

 

​​The tomatoes have finally turned red! Now my farm is starting to look more like a proper farm.

I was about to pick up a tomato, thinking "Let's get started," but the other fruits also seemed like they were about to turn red all at once, so I decided to wait a little longer ​and​ share the delicious taste of the first tomatoes with everyone!

 

 

● August 15, 2026 (Sat.)

 

Compared to when we started cultivation in June, the landscape has become a truly farm-like scene, overflowing with lush greenery. At breakfast, some guests are requesting window seats with a view of the farm, and it looks like this will become a signature feature of our hotel!

The shishito peppers and bell peppers are growing well and are now adding color to some of the dishes on our dinner buffet menu! Also, the shiso leaves that I planted on a whim have grown more than expected, which is a pleasant surprise! I have one more thing to look forward to.

However, it's not all good news... Due to the recent continuous rain, we've started to see cracks appearing on the tomatoes. This is the first challenge on this farm! We're currently busy preparing to make rain covers out of plastic sheeting. We'll do our best so that everyone can enjoy delicious tomatoes!

Also, now that the greenery is lushing up, I've started to notice the rust on the iron frames of the farm, so I'm planning to repair them soon! Please be patient while I do so.

 

 

● August 3, 2026 (Mon.)

 

About two weeks after the cucumbers first bore fruit in mid-July, they have grown rapidly, and now we are able to harvest a substantial amount.

This is our first harvest, so the staff were excited to taste it! Freshly picked cucumbers are always the best!! It reminded me of the cucumbers I ate at my grandpa's house when I was little. The thorns on the surface were painful, but the taste was amazing.

And one more thing! Shishito peppers are in season! We harvested quite a lot of them, so we served them with the grilled splendid alfonsino with vincotto sauce at our dinner buffet for one day only.

 

It has a beautiful color and shine, and really enhances the dish! I bet it would be delicious with grilled meat too... Maybe tomatoes next? Stay tuned!

 

 

● 2026.7.15 Wed.

I found one cucumber that's big enough to harvest! There are other fruits on it too, and they're growing well. I probably should pick them, but I feel a little guilty... so I'm wondering if I should leave them as they are for a little longer.

The tomatoes are growing well! By the way, how do you all eat tomatoes? I hear that in some areas of Miyagi, people eat them with Worcestershire sauce or tonkatsu sauce. If you have any recommended delicious ways to eat tomatoes, please let us know when you visit!

 

 

● 2026.7.7 Tue.

As we were tending to the farm as usual, I thought, "Oh! There's something there!" and when I took a look, I finally found it! This moment we'd been waiting for! This silhouette!

 

 

 

 

Tomatoes! They've already shown us their fruit!

 

 

 

 

The weather has been warm these past few days, and there's been no rain, so everything is in beautiful condition! Now all I can do is hope that small animals don't cause any trouble... I have a feeling we'll be able to enjoy our first harvest in August!

 

 

 

 

● June 30, 2026 (Tue.)

Two weeks have passed since we planted the seedlings. We can clearly see they're growing rapidly. But! There's no time to bask in the joy! We must "prune" the buds to ensure they bear a good harvest!

 

 

 

 

I didn't realize it until the manager pointed it out to me, but if you don't pinch off the side shoots, the nutrients get dispersed and you don't get tasty fruit!

Since it's the rainy season, we'll be watering less often, but we're hoping that it doesn't get flooded with too much rain! Also, I have another announcement to make. We've planted wisteria trees in the park.

 

 

 

 

The flowers will probably bloom in about 3 to 5 years, but I'll patiently watch over them!

 

 

● 2026.6.17 Wed.

Hello everyone! We're pleased to announce that we'll be starting a seasonal vegetable cultivation project in the hotel courtyard this year, and I'd like to introduce myself to you.

If we are able to cultivate them successfully, we plan to let all visitors taste them, so please look forward to it! In our first blog post, we will tell you about the "seedling planting" that took place on June 17th.

 

 

 

 

We've named our farm "Makado Farm" and started operations! The cultivation area is right next to the large banquet hall "Eboshi no Ma" on the first floor, and you'll be able to see it during breakfast.

It was quite a while ago, but there was a time when we built an igloo in the courtyard, and now we're reusing its framework to try our hand at growing plants in planters!

 

 

 

 

For our memorable first planting, we mainly planted tomatoes and bell peppers, but we also planted cucumbers and chili peppers!

We're a group of complete amateurs with no farming experience, so we're a little worried about how far we can go, but we'll do our best to cultivate them with all our hearts. Please watch over us with warmth and support!