Archive - Tending Gardens by Kana

January 2025

December 2024

Celebrating Winter Solstice

Updates from the Japanese Countryside

Dec 23, 2024 •

June 2024

A Hidden Cafe in the Mountains

Rice planting season in full swing

Jun 3, 2024 •

May 2024

Spring Harvest of Bamboo Shoots

Curiosity and perspective as remedies for rainy days

May 6, 2024 •

April 2024

Source of Water

Preparation the rice fields and (more!!) sakura photos

Apr 21, 2024 •

Sakura in season

On transitions, attention, and slowness

Apr 1, 2024 •

March 2024

Foraging for yomogi

& making Japanese rice cakes in winter

Mar 17, 2024 •

February 2024

Kancha, a rare Japanese tea

Returning to Substack!

Feb 18, 2024 •

October 2022

Thoughts From My First Rice Harvest

Harvest is a time to practice gratitude

Oct 30, 2022 •

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