[Vol. 25] Water and leaves, coming full circle—Days of tilling in the breaks of the rainy season 🍅🥒
🌧 Introduction—In the brief moment the rain stopped
Image taken on 2025.6.26
Date recorded 2028.6.28
I thought it was a break in the rainy season, but as of today, 6.28, the rainy season has apparently ended.
Stepping outside, the air was damp and moist, and the water droplets on the leaves were reflecting the light.
The air in the field was quiet, yet somehow alive.
I paused for a moment while tending to the garden,
to see what is growing now—
and to confirm what I am tilling myself.
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🍅 The field comes full circle—Toward water, light, and harvest
The tomatoes and cucumbers are growing quietly.
Rainwater moistens the soil, travels through the roots, stretches the leaves, and eventually bears fruit.
Once again this year,
The cucumber leaves climbing the stakes are growing rapidly,
becoming a "green curtain."
Every morning, as I water them, I think:
"It's probably going to be hot this summer (lol)."
Well, that's just a layman's guess, but
the humidity of the rainy season is already intense—
and I have a feeling it's coming.
That's exactly why I have high hopes for this green curtain.
Every time the wind blows, the leaves sway, casting shadows on the field and walls.
It feels like a living device created by nature, and it's comforting.
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🥕 Seasonal vegetables are a rhythm that aligns with the body
It's strange, but
seasonal vegetables always seem to perfectly match what humans need at that time.
- 🌸 Spring: The bitterness of canola blossoms and butterbur sprouts awakens the body after winter.
- ☀️ Summer: Cucumbers and tomatoes cool the overheated body from the inside out.
- 🍠 Autumn: Sweet potatoes and chestnuts become the 'reserves' for the coming season.
- ❄️ Winter: Daikon radishes and burdock roots warm the body to its core.
Seasonal vegetables act as a bridge between the seasons and our bodies.
Living in harmony with nature is not about...
'starting something new,' but rather...
growing what is needed now and eating it with gratitude.
That alone is what it means to 'till'.
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🔁 Living as part of the cycle
What is grown in the field is brought to the kitchen,
eaten, and the leftover peels and scraps become compost, returning once again to the field.
I think I am the one doing the growing, but in reality, I am being grown.
Within this loop where life and nature connect,
I feel that I am there, too.
I suspect that investing, working out, and even life itself,
are much the same as tending a field.
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🧘♂️ Conclusion—Life goes around
The field is a place to touch the soil, but at the same time,
it is also a place to confirm where I currently stand.
Moving my hands, breaking a sweat,
and touching the changing seasons,
the depth of my life continues to expand.
Water and leaves, coming full circle—
Our lives are being tilled somewhere again today.
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🛠️ Note: Regarding the nature and farming work covered in this article
This article is based solely on personal experience and impressions.
🛠️ There are precautions for each tool and work method handled,
📍 and appropriate methods vary depending on the region and environment.
⚠️ When performing these tasks, please be sure to use your own judgment and take responsibility for your own safety.
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Fields, bodies, and investments—a way of life that keeps on tilling.
Renji Enko