緑が益々濃くなってきた横倉の棚田で「白神ぶなっこ教室・夏の学校」が行われました。 今回は棚田を守り続けるための大切な仕事の草刈です。プロ農家でも滅多に持つことがない草刈鎌を使いましたが、棚田を吹き上げる風がとても気持ち良く、楽しい草刈作業ができました。

The "Shirakami Bunnako Class Summer School" was held in the terraced rice paddies of Yokokura, which are becoming greener and greener. This time, the participants mowed the grass, which is an important task to keep the terraced rice paddies protected. Mowing using the sickle is a strenuous work --- even professional farmers rarely use it today. However, the wind blowing up the terraced rice fields was very pleasant and made the work enjoyable. The staff of the Shirakami Bunnacko Class have replaced the signboard in front of the rice paddies with a brand new, decent one-piece signboard. They will continue to watch over the terraced rice paddies.

棚田オーナーの皆さんと田んぼ所有者の市川さん（左下）です。