We do not produce genetically modified or genome-edited crops.

　Genetically modified organisms (GMO)is a crop whose genes are directly manipulated to reflect the corporate ego in the plant.. Recently, CRISPR-Cas9 (CRISPR-Cas9) technology, which is easier and more efficient than GMO and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020, is used to target and change specific base sequences on genomic DNA.genome edited cropsare also appearing. Rather than the "knockout type," which deletes a specific part of the DNA, foreign DNA is inserted into a specific part of the DNA."Knock-in genome editing"may be particularly problematic. Although the name has changed, in the end, it is the same in that the DNA has been rearranged. From now on, I think we will move to highly efficient genome editing. There is no food labeling requirement for genome-edited crops (foods).

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Vegetables that will not wither even with strong pesticides (sold as a set with pesticides), vegetables that produce poisonous ingredients that will kill butterfly and moth larvae if they eat them. A fish whose muscles increase rapidly by destroying the genes that maintain normal muscle mass. There may be many developments in the future.

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The act of directly modifying genes isIs it ethically permissible?

The most important and worrying thing is that humans cannot control genes once they have been released into the natural world.

There are also concerns about the environmental impact of substances produced by genes with abnormal properties.

However, for some reason, the cultivation of genetically modified crops is increasingly being approved in Japan.

At Suzuki Farm, we do not grow any of these crops.

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A 2007 paper suggesting that genetically modified corn affects the ecosystem of nearby rivers.America

http://www.pnas.org/content/104/41/16204

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Article asking about the effectiveness of Bayer-Monsanto's newly developed herbicide/GMO set

https://investigatemidwest.org/2020/07/03/new-bayer-engineered-seed-raises-questions-among-experts-on-the-future-of-weed-control/

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We don't use pesticides.

No pesticides are used during the entire process from sowing to seedling raising to harvesting, and even during the non-planting period (pesticide-free). Of course, we do not use strong chemicals to disinfect the soil.

When you purchase seeds, they may have already been treated with pesticides. I try to avoid using such seeds as much as possible. Although not all of our products, we do our best to use seeds that we have grown ourselves.

Additionally, neonicotinoid pesticides have high plant persistence and remain effective for a relatively long period of time. Runoff into the natural world reduces the lower ecosystem predators (zooplankton,Land/aquatic insects/There are concerns that this could cause catastrophic damage to arthropods such as crustaceans, and as a result, could have an adverse effect on the entire ecosystem.

In this case, even if the waterfront looks green and clean, it is likely that the destruction of nature is progressing in areas that are not obvious at first glance, such as a small number of species and poor biota. Masu.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDSlR1ZEJmE&list=PLs9phjcOQHVz3rVzJ3_QXU4KIV2-cz-Wc

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J1T-MO3t5U

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http://webpark1489.sakura.ne.jp/docs/profile/profile.html

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We do not use chemical fertilizers.

We do not use any chemical fertilizers during the entire process from sowing to seedling raising to harvesting, and even during non-planting periods (no chemical fertilizers).

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do not use herbicides.

We do not use herbicides throughout the field, not only in cultivated areas, but also in uncultivated areas, greenhouses, parking lots, waterways, walkways, etc.

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I don't use vinyl mulch.

"Vinyl mulch" covers the ridges of a field with black or transparent vinyl. I don't feel beautiful when I see fields that are covered in black, shiny vinyl, so I decided to go to Suzuki Farm.Not used in the garden.

​ →Weeding is extremely difficult. For those who sympathize with this,Please come and support Enno! !​

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I try to grow my own seeds.　

 　Collecting seeds from vegetables that you have grown yourself is called "self-seeding."

The majority of vegetables currently on the market are "F1 varieties," which do not produce crops with the same characteristics as the first generation (parent generation) even if seeds are collected and the second generation is grown. For this reason, it is essential to buy vegetable seeds.

However, some varieties can be self-seeded. Crops that can self-seed are called "fixed seeds/landraces."

At Suzuki Farm, we mainly cultivate fixed species. And I would like to collect my own seeds as much as possible (I also grow F1).

 

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Regarding fertilizers, etc. used

At Suzuki Farm, we do not believe that it is enough to grow large plants by giving them lots of water and fertilizer. Vegetables that have been grown to the limit have a strong taste, flavor, and texture, and are delicious to eat.

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For seedling growing soil,pruning branch chipsOf the compost,Choose ripe ones,I sieve it and use it.

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The following is the fertilizer used at Suzuki Farm.

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●Pruned branch chip compost

Crush the pruned branches into small pieces with a chipper and pile them up in the open.Naturally fermented. We use compost with different degrees of ripeness depending on the purpose.

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●Ripe fermented chicken manure

Once fully ripened, a small amount is used mainly as additional fertilizer.

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● Horse manure compost from Kosari Farm

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●Magnesium lime

It is thought that the soil in Hadano, where we relocated, is lacking in Mg, so we are applying a small amount of Mg as needed.

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●Weeds

Leave the weeded grass etc. under the vegetable plants, and after one season is over and the vegetables are cleaned up, plow it in and use it as fertilizer..

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*Vegetables grow by absorbing nutrients from the earth in addition to photosynthesis. When humans harvest, the nutrients are removed from the earth. I think it's easy to understand because it's a simple subtraction. And if you repeat the harvest, the nutrients will only decrease.

Of course, I don't think there will be any problems if the land is so fertile that the harvest can be ignored, or if it is cultivated (for home use) where there is no need to consider the yield.

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hereHadano has volcanic ash soil and has very good drainage, so it can be cultivated even after a typhoon.It's the kind of soil you can put in. "Good drainage" = "At the same time, water-soluble fertilizers are removed.That's why I feel that the fertilizer is being removed very quickly.
For this reason, we believe that in order to continue farming, it is necessary to at least replace the nutrients lost due to rainfall and lost during harvest.