listen to the voice of the soil.

The other day, I visited Rikio Hashimoto in Mie Prefecture.

Mr. Hashimoto presides over the Compost and Soil Research Institute and is a leading expert in food waste composting in Japan. I first visited him about 8 years ago and have learned composting techniques from him many times since.

This was my first visit in a long time.

I wanted to show him the "Cosmic Compost" that was finally completed at the Community Compost held at Honen-in Temple in Kyoto, and also to catch up on things.

This time, I finally interviewed Mr. Hashimoto for Juicy Talk, and the video will be uploaded soon, so please look forward to it.

Mr. Hashimoto's composting technique uses a blend of rice husks, rice bran, wall soil, and fallen leaves, known as "bedding material," to ferment and decompose food waste through the action of microorganisms.
Apparently, he "came up with" this method one day! He says he doesn't know why that particular blend works, but he caught information emitted by microorganisms, soil, and plants, and then developed it into a technique.

Mr. Hashimoto said, "I learn so much from compost!" The title of his contribution to "The Sunshine Juice Book" was "The Door to Sensitivity," which is also a wonderful essay. Of course, Mr. Hashimoto's composting technique is excellent, but I always learn so much from his philosophy, and it's always a delightful time.

"I realized that the essence of humanity is 'cosmic consciousness,' and that the purpose of life is to deepen and expand one's consciousness." (From "The Door to Sensitivity")

Mr. Hashimoto signed his famous book, "Making Delicious Water in the Field" (this title is also excellent), for me previously. Next to his signature, he wrote, "Listen to the voice of the soil."

When I drink juice, I feel like I can hear the voices of plants.

I want to be someone who can hear the voices of the voiceless soil and plants.

The next community compost day at Honen-in Temple in Kyoto is scheduled for June 27th. Please come and join us!

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