Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Goat or sheep

 It was after the snow had melted. We really couldn't believe it when "Kojiro, my brown male goat died.  The veterinarians suspected kidney stones first, but the diagnosis was that he had apparently accidentally eaten poisonous plants. His legs were stiff. 

Oh Dear friend, I was terribly confused, because there was no grass growing in the garden.


I cried and grieved for a while, He had a very thoughtful and gentle goat. 

He was six years old

my goats snuggling me tightly often.


Japanese farmers have traditionally kept several goats, which served as emergency food ( Eating goat is rare these days ). Their milk could be used as a substitute for breast milk ( in the past ), goats are resistant to mosquitoes, and they eat Japan's tough grass well. Can be kept in the garden.

Natsuko (Summer Girl) is 9 years old

While we were still grieving his absence, a strange twist of fate occurred, We rescued a sheep and took in.
 That sheep was alone, malnourished, were in a garden full of stones, and terribly dirty. Its age is unknown, female. They had abandoned their care.  I was truly furious afterward. She had been treated terribly.
I always think that sometimes cruel people live as if they were good people. They talk normally. You need to be careful too.

Name her Mary

It's been two months since she arrived. She's gained weight. Her doctor is doing everything they can. As a member of the family, I want her to live peacefully .


Sheep are difficult to raise because they only eat soft grass and they need a certain amount of pastureland because they eat a vast amount of grass.

Anyways,  I've been spending more time gardening. Sometimes, as I sow hay seeds, I think that what I'm doing isn't gardening, but rather cultivating the soil and creating a high-quality Sweater !!



Friday, May 8, 2026

Tea for eye health

 Back when Japan was still in a period of civil war, People made tea from this tree and used it to heal eye injuries. (wash the eyes with cooled tea ) According to legend, it improves your eyesight, allowing you to see up to 400 km away. This story takes place over 600 years ago.


I suffered from "dry eyes", so I drink it once every three days. It's more effective than the medication prescribed by doctors, but you need to continue drinking that tea.

For eye injuries, It worked well when my dog ​​injured his eye. I used it by dropping it in like eye drops (Of course, the doctor prescribed three types of eye drops for a week, but it didn't heal well. The tea helped it heal faster.)

The tea is made from dried and crushed branches and leaves, and you boil 10g of them in about 1,5 liter of water for about 10 minutes. The taste is extremely bitter.

I have planted one tree in my garden, but it doesn't grow big right away. Then, I buy the tea leaf. 


The leaves are characterized by being made up of three leaflets joined together, and they turn salmon pink in the autumn. 

The name of the tree is "Megusuri no ki ", English name is Nikko maple ? (Acer maximowiczianum)


It is also effective for severe burns inside the mouth. However, for pain caused by a virus, this herb Strawberry Geranium is recommended.


If blindness is a concern, you should see an ophthalmologist immediately, but for preventative measures of Glaucoma and cataracts, I recommend learning and pressing acupressure points as well as this tea.




Second Ribbed Cardigan

 Hello, The cardigan I knitted in January and wore in February was so comfortable that I wore it almost every day. So, I knitted a second one.


 I used rustic, undyed camel yarn. I'm sure I'll wear this one every day too.

 I like to use a circular needle for the sleeves. 

And the pocket , using scrap yarn and then set aside. After knitted front body, 20 stitches are pick up and knit.


ribbed-cardigan.

↑ From Vintage Pattern . Have you already knitted one ?