Is This The World's Most Unique Homestead?

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  • Опубліковано 5 кві 2023
  • Kenji is a Japanese permaculture pioneer and together with his wife Tomoko he has built a one of a kind homestead over the past 17 years. In this video, Kenji reveals his five secrets to creating paradise on earth.
    If you'd like to visit Kenji and Tomoko and stay in their Guesthouse, check out their website here: shanthikuthi.com This is also where you'll find contact details.
    If you'd like to support me in making films like this, please join my Patreon community where you'll also find lots of behind the scenes, bonus videos, previews, and tons more! I put up FOUR bonus videos on Kenji's homestead on my Patreon site over the past couple of weeks that you'll unlock upon signing up. The videos you'll find on my Patreon are: (1) an in-depth Japanese natural farming video including key techniques and strategies for planting; (2) a short tour of the outdoor wood fired pizza oven and Japanese oven; (3) a short video where Kenji shares the key principles and ethics of permaculture, and also explains the history of permaculture in Japan; (4) a 10-min bonus video that contains only unseen parts of Kenji and Tomoko's homestead as well as highlights from the interview.
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  • @GrowingSmall
    @GrowingSmall  Рік тому +36

    If you'd like to support me in making films like this, please join my Patreon community where you'll also find lots of behind the scenes, bonus videos, previews, and tons more! I put up FOUR bonus videos on Kenji's homestead on my Patreon site over the past couple of weeks that you'll unlock upon signing up. The videos you'll find on my Patreon are: (1) an in-depth Japanese natural farming video including key techniques and strategies for planting; (2) a short tour of the outdoor wood fired pizza oven and Japanese oven; (3) a short video where Kenji shares the key principles and ethics of permaculture, and also explains the history of permaculture in Japan; (4) a 10-min bonus video that contains only unseen parts of Kenji and Tomoko's homestead as well as highlights from the interview.

    • @suewarman9287
      @suewarman9287 Рік тому

      Why has he got rotten teeth???????????????????????

  • @thymeparzival
    @thymeparzival Рік тому +87

    This man speaks in poetry and lives in the paradise of his own creation.

    • @bettyledesma937
      @bettyledesma937 11 місяців тому +2

      WISDOM OF A SAGE...
      PRECIOUS...🙋🌳 Sorry caps. Old lady hands. 💗

  • @yonemuraarchitectsstudioin4189
    @yonemuraarchitectsstudioin4189 7 місяців тому +8

    I have a lot of respect for Kenji and Tomoko as the permaculture designer.

  • @bagel3703
    @bagel3703 Рік тому +172

    I really needed to hear what this guy had to say. So much of my gardening is based on hoarding and stockpiling, I think I might try this guy's approach instead.

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому +7

      この人の言うことを本当に聞く必要がありました。 私のガーデニングの多くは買いだめと備蓄に基づいているので、代わりにこの人のアプローチを試してみようと思います.

    • @stefanthomas3034
      @stefanthomas3034 Рік тому +9

      Just let nature take over

    • @danielnofal
      @danielnofal Рік тому +3

      Read The One-Straw Revolution!

    • @user-ik5dj2ut5n
      @user-ik5dj2ut5n 10 місяців тому +2

      Kenji is so influenced by ideas from legendary book ‘one straw revolution’ by Masanobu Fukuoka.

  • @donnafraenkel7852
    @donnafraenkel7852 Рік тому +16

    This man and his family is blessed with a vision ❤ may this model be the New Way

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      この男性と彼の家族はビジョンに恵まれています ❤ このモデルが新しい道でありますように

  • @ClaudiaLievano-gd4uw
    @ClaudiaLievano-gd4uw Рік тому +15

    This family is a big example for humanity.. sharing and loving is the language of God our creator mother nature and the language of the universe.. amazing culture and very deep into consciousness and awareness of the soul . Big awakening to have heard this wise sensational man and a great human being.. so humble a beautiful souls .

  • @cleonawallace376
    @cleonawallace376 Рік тому +67

    Such a beautiful short film! This is exactly what I am hoping to do in a Mediterranean context. And I totally agree with his comments on modern society. Really inspiring, thanks :)

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому +2

      とても美しい短編映画です! これこそが、私が地中海の文脈でやりたいと望んでいることです。 そして、現代社会に関する彼のコメントに完全に同意します。 本当に刺激的です、ありがとう:)

  • @mikewilkins2030
    @mikewilkins2030 Рік тому +24

    The Wisdom spoken and the life they lead is beautiful! I hope them great health and a merry heart!

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому +1

      語られた知恵と彼らが導く人生は美しいです! 彼らの健康と陽気な心を願っています!

  • @user-zo5od1cd1z
    @user-zo5od1cd1z Рік тому +13

    日本人として彼らの生き方、考え方を誇りに思います。

  • @kris.listen748
    @kris.listen748 Рік тому +3

    "Many things are accomplished by having connections." We have enough! This is the lifestyle to strive for - true peace & co-creating with nature!

  • @anilthapa5279
    @anilthapa5279 Рік тому +7

    Lot of love from Nepal 🇳🇵
    Thanks for the video ,it taught me lot of things
    Namaste to the Japanese culture 🙏

  • @isabelladavis1363
    @isabelladavis1363 Рік тому +24

    What an amazing land…what amazing people…this should be an absolute in school learning…versus the instant gratification that has become the norm…our children need to learn from the ground up …from the earth up…thank you for sharing this encouraging life style..

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      何という素晴らしい土地…何という素晴らしい人々…これは学校での学習において絶対的なものであるべきです…標準となった即時の満足とは対照的に…私たちの子供たちはゼロから学ぶ必要があります…地球から…この励ましの人生を共有してくれてありがとう スタイル..

  • @juanitahamlin8478
    @juanitahamlin8478 Рік тому +7

    I shared this on facebook because it grabbed my heart like few other films. I often share my seeds and have them shared with me

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      他のいくつかの映画のように私の心をつかんだので、私はこれをFacebookで共有しました. 私はよく自分の種を共有し、それらを私と共有してもらいます

  • @jadenclair8659
    @jadenclair8659 Рік тому +9

    Thank you Kenji for the inspiration. I also wish to simplify my life and live of the land instead of running after materialistic life. Unfortunately when we were young we were encourage by school to have this type of modern life. It was seen as being successful. Now as an adult I see that it was futile. I am now trying to change my life and teach my children to be happy living a simple life.

  • @musamusashi
    @musamusashi Рік тому +3

    Beautiful, simply beautiful ❤

  • @elizabethperez8818
    @elizabethperez8818 Рік тому +5

    This is wonderful, what a beautiful world he had create it to live with 🥰🙏

  • @luntiangrace
    @luntiangrace Рік тому +3

    I love the lifestyle of the countryside. Labor intensive but bring peace in your soul. You live in nature.

  • @vanyugo154
    @vanyugo154 Рік тому +4

    The house and the feel of everything is surreal. Its like being in a final fantasy village.

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому +1

      家とすべての感触は超現実的です。 ファイナルファンタジーの村にいるようなものです。

  • @bernardmendoza3006
    @bernardmendoza3006 Рік тому +7

    What a beautiful way of living 😍

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      なんて素敵な生き方😍

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      @bernardmendoza3006
      3日前
      なんて美しい生き方

  • @gardeningwithnanay
    @gardeningwithnanay Рік тому +4

    I love this, there's so much wisdom. we always want more, more and more. We have enough, such peace this brings to me .

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      私はこれが大好きです、たくさんの知恵があります。 私たちは常にもっと、もっともっともっと欲しいと思っています。 私たちには十分な平和があります。

  • @SeeStuDo
    @SeeStuDo Рік тому +2

    One Straw Revolution in living color! Wonderful ❤

  • @xue5767
    @xue5767 Рік тому +13

    Another truly beautiful short film! Peaceful, meditative and lots of wisdom 💕

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      もう一つの本当に美しい短編映画! 平和で、瞑想的で、多くの知恵

  • @debclay2945
    @debclay2945 Рік тому +2

    Brilliant this is the future surely

  • @ariadgaia5932
    @ariadgaia5932 Рік тому +4

    They're living the life I wish to build!! I will definitely be visiting in the future!

  • @wordwalkermomma4
    @wordwalkermomma4 Рік тому +13

    This is so very inspiring. It speaks to the best inside of us.

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому +1

      これはとても感動的です。 それは私たちの内なる最高のものに語りかけます。

  • @elleh3495
    @elleh3495 6 місяців тому +2

    love this film. so inspiring. he is really a deep intellectual, working with the land. i love how intentionally they live. thank you🙏🏻

  • @growingwithfungi
    @growingwithfungi Рік тому +5

    Absolutely wonderful bro ! 😊🌱💚🙏✨🔥🍄🪱🍓🙌🙌🙌🙌🌸☯️

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      なんと美しいドキュメンタリーでしょう!!!

  • @snjezanajos
    @snjezanajos Рік тому +2

    Would love to visit....

  • @BaliGamelanSound
    @BaliGamelanSound 10 місяців тому +2

    This people are so smart.. I wish I knew how to grow food like them❤

  • @Green.Country.Agroforestry
    @Green.Country.Agroforestry Рік тому +10

    Early on, I was using a small grass knife like that, then I got a heavier hand sickle that can handle branches and roots up to 1/2-2" _and_ the grass, too - it means fewer tools to clutter the place up, and less time spent running about swapping tools. I have that same goofy grin on my face half the time, laughing for no particular reason - oh, yes, there IS a reason: Everything I need to live I have, and more besides, it is all around me, growing, and I am a part of it. If the people out there knew that life did not have to be so hard, so stressful, so miserable .. they would quit their 9-5 jobs in the city, move to the country to a small piece of land, no improvements, just a few tools, and build a life worth actually living. Some days I may work 14 hours .. some WEEKS I hardly do anything at all, except whatever I want to do .. the irony is, humans are so fit for this kind of work, it doesn't even seem like work .. so I have to laugh again!
    It isn't just seeds that need to keep moving on .. our trees can get root bound in a nursery setting, develop bad habits .. so, if we cannot sell them within 3 years, we give them away (locally - I don't have money to ship free trees!) or guerilla plant them, spreading the garden beyond this 1/3 acre.

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      早い段階で、私はそのような小さな草のナイフを使用していましたが、1/2-2インチまでの枝や根、草も扱うことができる重い鎌を手に入れました。 道具の交換に費やす時間が減りました. 私は半分の時間で同じ間抜けなニヤニヤ笑いを浮かべています. 特に理由もなく笑っています. 成長している私の周りにあり、私はその一部です. そこにいる人々が、人生がそれほど難しく、ストレスが多く、惨めである必要がないことを知っていれば..彼らは都市での9-5の仕事を辞めるでしょう. 田舎の小さな土地に引っ越す, 何も改善せず, ほんの少しの道具で, 実際に生きるに値する生活を築く. 14時間働く日もある.. やりたいこと以外はほとんど何もしない週もある. .. 皮肉なことに、人間はこの種の仕事にとても適しています。
      前進し続ける必要があるのは種子だけではありません..私たちの木は苗床の環境で根が張り付いてしまい、悪い習慣を身に付ける可能性があります..そのため、3年以内に販売できない場合は、それらを譲渡します(地元では. 無料の木を出荷するお金がありません!) または、ゲリラ的に植えて、この 1/3 エーカーを超えて庭を広げます。

  • @TaZerrHD
    @TaZerrHD Рік тому +2

    Amazing presentation!

  • @jannisbille5161
    @jannisbille5161 Рік тому +9

    Fantastic video, very inspirational - great camera work and cut! Thank you for creating this!

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      素晴らしいビデオ、とてもインスピレーションを与えてくれます - 素晴らしいカメラワークとカット! これを作成していただきありがとうございます!

  • @onlyintime9914
    @onlyintime9914 Рік тому +7

    This is quality content

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      これは質の高いコンテンツです

  • @dapursukabeda
    @dapursukabeda Рік тому +1

    This is so beautiful video. Thank you for sharing this

  • @bartv6924
    @bartv6924 Рік тому

    9:53 brought tears to my eyes

  • @mrdeanvincent
    @mrdeanvincent Рік тому +2

    Very inspiring

  • @DerekScottOHara
    @DerekScottOHara Рік тому +4

    Absolutely wonderful in every way! GOALS

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      あらゆる点で絶対に素晴らしいです! 目標

  • @snjezanajos
    @snjezanajos Рік тому +2

    Wau beautiful family sending you love and lights
    You are inspiration for many !!
    God bless!!

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      あなたに愛と光を送るWau美しい家族
      あなたは多くの人にインスピレーションを与えています!!
      神のご加護を!!

  • @Billimarie
    @Billimarie Рік тому +3

    What an incredible couple! Their ideals, vision, and home all blend together as seamlessly as their homestead and garden. Thank you for sharing their story. I hope to one day visit!

  • @sonofafrica514
    @sonofafrica514 Рік тому +1

    People don’t smile often at work so we can safely say their doing what they love because all I see is smiles on their faces.

  • @rmariacarlson
    @rmariacarlson 5 місяців тому

    Kenji and Tomoko-- I am inspired by your guest house and many joys as the economy of exchange! Thank You!

  • @pilartrujillo2002
    @pilartrujillo2002 Рік тому +4

    What beautiful documentary!!!

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      なんと美しいドキュメンタリーでしょう!!!

  • @damionbeeput934
    @damionbeeput934 Рік тому +1

    Powerful message,powerful story nature is God handy work

  • @seena6163
    @seena6163 Рік тому +1

    This literally brought me to tears. So beautiful, for so many reasons. I wish I was able to visit, and learn.

  • @highlyhuman
    @highlyhuman 7 місяців тому

    Big love to Kenji & Tomoko 💞

  • @linkert810
    @linkert810 10 місяців тому +2

    That's beautiful! Coming across a PDF of the first edition of Masanubu Fukuokas' One Straw Revolution in my early twenties and reading it simply put collapsed my previous way of thinking about the world. Magnificent work, rarely spooken of here in Europe.

  • @BombaclaatGatofish
    @BombaclaatGatofish Рік тому +4

    Beautiful, and inspiring

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      美しく、感動的な

    • @BombaclaatGatofish
      @BombaclaatGatofish Рік тому

      @シャンティクティ 臼井 I wish I could translate this comment to English. Thank you for responding anyway 💚

  • @revital7459
    @revital7459 10 місяців тому +2

    הייתי שמחה לגור במקום כזה 🌿🌺🌿

  • @bigmama4293
    @bigmama4293 Рік тому +2

    Love the Japanese culture, Kenji wow similar to mine in Africa.

  • @rafaelkoga5762
    @rafaelkoga5762 10 місяців тому

    thank you so much for sharing this video!

  • @laurenmallon4963
    @laurenmallon4963 7 місяців тому

    I love this life style ! Wish I had done this type of stuff when I was young and able ! Awesome !

  • @miroslavasreckovic536
    @miroslavasreckovic536 9 місяців тому

    Beautiful. Thank you.

  • @learnaswegrow8339
    @learnaswegrow8339 Рік тому +1

    Thank you!!

  • @innovavaluesolutions8959
    @innovavaluesolutions8959 Рік тому +4

    Got me now the first line...you cannot eat money :).
    Like literally, good sir

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      最初の行を手に入れました...あなたはお金を食べることができません:)。
      文字通りのように、良い先生

  • @thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344
    @thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion! 💚💫

  • @fnuclone1229
    @fnuclone1229 Рік тому +1

    Love this man!

  • @AhJodie
    @AhJodie Рік тому +1

    Beautiful couple!

  • @KelvinMeeks
    @KelvinMeeks Рік тому

    What a beautiful message & example

  • @allyson1691
    @allyson1691 11 місяців тому

    I LOVE all of this so very much. Thank you

  • @paulmaryon9088
    @paulmaryon9088 10 місяців тому

    A beautiful thing ,made my heart sing. Thank you

  • @johnathanantelept4494
    @johnathanantelept4494 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful!

  • @evedalley8214
    @evedalley8214 10 місяців тому +1

    very beautiful and inspiring, thank you for sharing 😍

  • @MaYbYl8eR
    @MaYbYl8eR Рік тому

    im happy to say after seeing so many people talk the talk and not walk the walk, this man walk the walk.

  • @beautyinnature45
    @beautyinnature45 Рік тому

    It's blessing too see this kind of video when your stress from hectic lifestyle and frustration its will give you calmness peace and show the different perspectives of life.

  • @pascalxus
    @pascalxus Рік тому +1

    Very impressive!

  • @patriciaserdahl5577
    @patriciaserdahl5577 11 місяців тому

    I absolutely loved this video n his Wisdom thank you for sharing 😊 ❤

  • @Indyg0
    @Indyg0 Рік тому

    Beautiful story and approach to life. Everytime I'm reminded that such good people exist I shed few tears (;. Thanks for sharing, your channel is amazing!

  • @seeksustainablejapan
    @seeksustainablejapan Рік тому +2

    Another wonderful video introduction of inspiring people in Japan - thanks so much! I agree 1000% with what Kenji says about changing the motto in Japan (and worldwide) from MORE MORE MORE to ENOUGH - very Zen - more awareness and appreciating that we have enough and renewing and preserving our current natural assets is vital and yet there's so little awareness of this here in Japan

  • @darnwolf2
    @darnwolf2 11 місяців тому

    His T shirt is ELITE

  • @andrewbarris7256
    @andrewbarris7256 Рік тому

    Thankyou brother.
    💪💚🙏

  • @nowanobady
    @nowanobady 6 місяців тому

    I love your content. Very inspiring for those like me who dreams of this way of living. 😍

  • @growallorganic
    @growallorganic Рік тому +1

    I didn't knew the language but the subtitles expressed all what I needed to be felt...

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      私は言語を知りませんでしたが、字幕は私が感じる必要があるすべてを表現していました...

  • @eeeckstrom
    @eeeckstrom Рік тому +2

    Wow! This couple is truly living in the way my heart has always wanted to! Beautiful, inspiring and open. Thank You for being so true to our mother and yourselves!! And wanting to share.

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      おお! このカップルは、私の心がいつも望んでいた方法で本当に生きています! 美しく、刺激的で、オープン。 私たちの母とあなた自身にとても忠実でいてくれてありがとう!! そして共有したい。

  • @isabellamatoli232
    @isabellamatoli232 Рік тому

    Thank you for the wonderful video, that is good life in the nature, I love it. ❤❤❤

  • @trishafulton
    @trishafulton 11 місяців тому

    A very wise man.

  • @maxfernando8260
    @maxfernando8260 Рік тому

    Wow ❤

  • @elleh3495
    @elleh3495 Рік тому

    What an amazing human Kenji is, and hi wife. I love listening to him and think he should write a book so the world knows his ideas. Thank you for this wonderful video.

  • @JP-nz4em
    @JP-nz4em 10 місяців тому +1

    MashaAllah, such a wise man. I want to live like this

  • @GardenForaged
    @GardenForaged Рік тому +3

    What an amazing place. Would love to visit one day

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому +1

      なんて素晴らしい場所でしょう。 いつか訪れてみたい

    • @homebrandrules
      @homebrandrules Рік тому

      @@shalomusui itsuka chikai uchi ni maeretai to omoimasu .
      watashi no inochi kara, anata no inochi ni ... 🌾🐞🐝🌱🍱🍜🍛🍡🛫🪚🔨🪓🧹🪠☯

  • @janabateman8470
    @janabateman8470 5 місяців тому

    His words are golden honey ❤

  • @AndrewMorrissey
    @AndrewMorrissey 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful video.

  • @leahcim38
    @leahcim38 Рік тому

    I can relate to this man 111%

  • @DDDD17890
    @DDDD17890 Рік тому +1

    Shalom ❤

  • @cavedwellersound
    @cavedwellersound 11 місяців тому

    Nice bits of wisdom there

  • @cocolenchojapan
    @cocolenchojapan Рік тому

    Wow! Super interesting!

  • @LovingLivingTheWork
    @LovingLivingTheWork Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @GrowingSmall
      @GrowingSmall  Рік тому

      Thanks for your great support, I really do appreciate it!

  • @teresatsai8753
    @teresatsai8753 10 місяців тому

    Heroes! Bravo! More followers.

  • @AlexPine84
    @AlexPine84 Рік тому +35

    My end goal of life is the my wife and I can replicate such a beautiful life. I love what Kenji has to say. When he mentions money, it reminds me of a book I have read three times that has similar view points. Sacred Economics by Charles Eisenstein.

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому +1

      @AlexPine84
      2日前
      私の人生の最終目標は私の妻であり、私はそのような美しい人生を再現することができます. 私はケンジの言うことが大好きです。 彼がお金について言及すると、私は 3 回読んだ、似たような視点を持つ本を思い出します。 チャールズ・エイゼンシュタインの聖なる経済学.

    • @paulmaryon9088
      @paulmaryon9088 10 місяців тому

      Thanks Alex, will check that book out, looks like good reading

  • @florencephippaz3164
    @florencephippaz3164 Рік тому

    A true fairy tale 🥰🤩

  • @TheJansonn
    @TheJansonn Рік тому +1

    wow

  • @kantakun3963
    @kantakun3963 10 місяців тому +1

    ありがとうございます。ああ、こんな素敵な人が、同じ、地球上に生きていらっしゃる事、ありがとう!!感謝申し上げます。心から感謝申し上げます。

  • @sannefridolin
    @sannefridolin 10 місяців тому

    It cannot be more than unique.

  • @ivn3065
    @ivn3065 8 місяців тому

    thanks goodness i found this channels

  • @antomat85
    @antomat85 11 місяців тому

    What an amazing guy, he just explained how people should live and how society should be structured.

  • @shames59
    @shames59 Рік тому +1

    i like the way he thinks and permaculture in general

    • @shalomusui
      @shalomusui Рік тому

      彼の考え方とパーマカルチャー全般が好きです

  • @nofurtherwest3474
    @nofurtherwest3474 Рік тому

    I really like this guy's philosophy.

  • @tomasr64
    @tomasr64 Рік тому +1

    I do a similar version of this way of living with the land.

  • @0000asdfasdf0000
    @0000asdfasdf0000 Рік тому +3

    Such wise wise people. Sadly the human species may have developed our intellect but we have failed to develop our wisdom. Yin & Yang.

    • @luciatheron1621
      @luciatheron1621 Рік тому

      ...keep teaching, doing and inspiring yourself and others. Lots of people are on this path...lots of us. We lead by example. It's all good.

  • @FeonaLeeJones
    @FeonaLeeJones 10 місяців тому

    Very inspiring especially the part about not bowing down to the dollar.

  • @lambsquartersfarm
    @lambsquartersfarm Рік тому +3

    Loving this series! If you are ever visiting Canada, I would welcome you to my farm! I'm starting to document it now on my channel, but I just don't have the creative skills.