{"product_id":"natural-cultivation-bittermelon","title":"Naturally grown bitter melon (Ueno-san)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally grown bitter melon from Ueno, Kumamoto Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e We have received naturally grown bitter melon from Ueno in Kumamoto Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e We deliver freshly harvested, naturally grown bitter melon directly from the production area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eBecause it is grown naturally, you can fully enjoy the original taste of bitter melon.\u003cbr\u003e It is sure to be useful in a variety of dishes such as goyachampuuru, tsukudani, and blanched vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUeno has been committed to natural farming since he started farming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Masuhisa Ueno, a natural farmer who started farming in 2011, is now an indispensable part of Purely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e He encountered Purely when he first began farming and has been farming using natural farming methods from the very beginning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Carrots grown organically without fertilizer or pesticides in Ueno, Kumamoto, Kyushu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nh-purelyshop.com\/hpAdminWp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PC050662.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Ueno talks about his efforts at natural farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e At first, the crops did not grow well and there were even reports of total destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"At first, I didn't know anything about natural farming, so I just followed what I saw. But it didn't work at all. When I started growing onions here, almost all of them died after about two years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAlthough Ueno can now laugh about his failures, he says that it was extremely difficult at the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Nevertheless, he has managed to look at his failures in a positive way, and has proactively participated in lectures sponsored by Purely and training sessions organized by the National Natural Farming Promotion Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \"Looking back, this failure taught me the importance of soil preparation,\" he says, and he has continued to make steady progress. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Carrots grown organically without fertilizer or pesticides in Ueno, Kumamoto, Kyushu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nh-purelyshop.com\/hpAdminWp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PC050687.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Ueno-san takes care of organically grown crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Now, among Purely's partner producers, they produce a wide variety of naturally grown vegetables, which is one of the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Most of the produce is produced from seeds we collect ourselves or purchased fixed varieties, and we are committed to natural cultivation from seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\"I want to make natural farming a normal part of agriculture. I believe I can do it, and I want to continue spreading the word by continuing to focus solely on natural farming.\" Ueno is passionate about natural farming and works hard at it every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Please enjoy Ueno's naturally grown carrots, which are full of his passion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Carrots grown organically without fertilizer or pesticides in Ueno, Kumamoto, Kyushu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nh-purelyshop.com\/hpAdminWp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PC050674.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Chatting with Purely staff. 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