Howie Hayman
 
Story 2021

This was kind of a huge year for us as we closed the equivalent of Japanese escrow and completed the purchase of our 4.5 acre forested mountain property. We had our eyes on this property for awhile now and this year the price was significantly reduced and within our budget. This was the beginning of quite a project for the family, especially since we were total newbies, and knew nothing about, forest management. With no usable campsite, we were limited to day trips until we set up at least minimal facilities. Please visit our Agroforest Progress page for a timeline, in reverse chronological order, of our agroforestry project from the beginning until the present.
Timeline
Kenmore New York
Story 1960 - 1979
San Diego California
1980 1981 1982 1983
1984 1985 1986 1987
1988 1989 1990 1991
1992 1993 1994 1995
1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 2001 2002 2003
2004 2005 2006 2007
2008 2009
Nara Japan
2010 2011 2012 2013
2014
Tanegashima Japan
2014 2015 2016 2017
Julian California
2017
Tanegashima Japan
2018 2019 2020 2021
2022 2023 2024 2025
Setouchi Japan
2025

STORY - JANUARY 2021
Self Isolating
New Years and still self isolating due to the spread of COVID on the island.

STORY - FEBRUARY 2021
Coming Soon
No posts.

STORY - MARCH 2021
Small Farm Purchase
In the process of purchasing a small farm. (no pictures)

STORY - APRIL 2021
Coming Soon
No posts.

STORY - MAY 2021
Mountain Trip
Drove to look at the mountain we were thinking of buying. (no pictures)

STORY - JUNE 2021
Mountain Work
Began light work on the mountain even before the actual purchase.

STORY - JULY 2021
Mountain Purchase
Purchased our 4.5 acre mountain. (no pictures)

STORY - AUGUST 2021
Overnight Camping
First overnight camping trip. (no pictures)

STORY - SEPTEMBER 2021
Overcoming Challenges
Three overnight camping trips and overcoming challenges. (no pictures)

STORY - OCTOBER 2021
Got Stung
Got stung by a Japanese giant hornet, AKA "the worst bee". (no pictures)

STORY - NOVEMBER 2021
Forest Farming
The beginning of forest farming in our agroforest. (no pictures)

STORY - DECEMBER 2021
Cut Huge Oak Trees
Cut the two huge oak trees on the campsite and opened up a huge space in the canopy. (no pictures)