The Shumei Natural Agriculture Farm Tour offers participants the opportunity to connect, learn, and engage directly with Natural Agriculture farmers, experiencing their way of life and practices firsthand. Through hands-on activities and meaningful exchange within the Shumei America community, participants deepen their understanding and appreciation of the story behind each meal. The program aims to cultivate a spirit of respect for nature and to foster a way of living in harmony with nature.
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Powicana Farm & Park Farming Organics
Late September 2026 (2 nights, 3 days)
*subject to harvest schedule
RSVP deadline: End of July
*Enrollment will be limited to a maximum of five participants to ensure a personalized experience. Please note that the program may be canceled if fewer than three participants enroll.
Cost
Approx. $300 ~ $400
The cost includes accommodation, meals, and local transportation.
excluding airfare, restaurants, and personal expenses.
All expenses will be discussed and agreed upon among participants in advance and shared equally. Reservations and payments for accommodation (Airbnb), food expenses, rental cars, gas, and other related costs will be handled by the designated coordinator, Masaharu Noda (masaharu.noda@shumei.us). Receipts for all expenses will be shared either during or after the trip, and the total costs will be evenly divided among all participants. Please note that the total cost may be subject to change depending on variable factors such as fuel prices, hotel rates, number of participants and other related expenses.
Detailed Schedule
Day 1
✈️ 1:00 PM Meet at Sacramento Airport
🚗 Sacramento Airport → Powicana Farm (2 hrs / 100 miles)
🍇 Winery & white grape vineyard tour at the Powicana Farm
🚗 Powicana Farm → Ukiah (30 min)
🏡 Accommodation Ukiah AirB&B
🍽️ Meals Self-catering
Day 2
🚗 Ukiah AirB&B → Powicana Farm (30 min)
🍇 White Wine Grape Harvesting Experience at the Powicana Farm
🚗 14:00 Powicana Farm → Yuba City (2 hrs / 100 miles)
🏡 Accommodation Yuba City AirB&B
🍽️ Meals Self-catering
Day 3
🚗 Yuba City → Park Farming Organics (25 min)
🌾 Rice Farm Tour / Rice Husking or Harvesting Experience at the Park Farming Organics
🚗 3:00 PM Transfer to Sacramento Airport (45 min)
✈️ 4:00 PM End of Tour
🍽️ Meals Self-catering
Contact Info:
Masaharu Noda
nodamasaharu@hotmail.com
Legacy Farm & Hudson Valley Seed Co.
September 19–23, 2026 (4 nights, 5 days)
RSVP deadline: End of July
*Enrollment will be limited to a maximum of five participants to ensure a personalized experience. Please note that the program may be canceled if fewer than three participants enroll.
Cost
Approx. $300 ~ $400
The cost includes accommodation, meals, and local transportation.
excluding airfare, Otamagushi donation, restaurants, and personal expenses.
Accommodation is estimated at approximately $10 per day for the Pennsylvania Center or around $100 for hotel accommodation. Transportation costs are approximately $100 in total. Meal expenses are estimated at around $5 per meal, covering Sep 19 dinner and Sep 20 lunch. Program fees are also included in the overall estimate. Please note that the total cost may be subject to change depending on variable factors such as fuel prices, hotel rates, number of participants and other related expenses.
Detailed Schedule
Day 1 (Saturday, September 19)
✈️ 3:00 PM Meet at Allentown Airport
🚗 Allentown Airport → Pennsylvania Center (35 min)
🏡 Accommodation Pennsylvania Center
🍽️ Meals Dinner Provided
Day 2 (Sunday, September 20)
🙏 Pennsylvania Center Monthly Sampai
🚗 Pennsylvania Center → Legacy Farm (30 min)
🌱 Harvesting and Dinner Preparation using Natural Agriculture Ingredients at the Legacy Farm
🏡 Accommodation Pennsylvania Center
🍽️ Meals Lunch Provided
Day 3 (Monday, September 21)
🚗 Pennsylvania Center → Accord, New York (4 hrs / 144 miles)
🏡 Accommodation Hotel
🍽️ Meals Restaurant
Day 4 (Tuesday, September 22)
🚗 Hotel → Hudson Valley Seed Co. (15 min)
🫘 Hudson Valley Seed Co. Tour & Shop Visit
🚗 3:00 PM Hudson Valley → New Jersey (3 hrs)
🏡 Accommodation Hotel
🍽️ Meals Restaurant
Day 5 (Wednesday, September 23)
🚗 Hotel → New York Center
🙏 New York Center Sampai
🚗 2:00 PM New York Center → Newark Liberty International Airport (40 min)
✈️ 2:40 PM End of Tour
Contact Info:
Sherry Ryu
sherry.ryu@shumei.us
Powicana Farm (West Coast)
Our little French family fell in love with Mendocino and its wines, and our story is a bit of a fairy tale. Here, we found again our Mediterranean climate, and a superb Rhone varietal in the historical black grape of Mendocino. On the edge of a plateau above Lake Mendocino, we discovered our piece of paradise in our Petite Sirah vineyard. We farm using natural techniques in harmony with nature, with the forests and streams surrounding the farm. We aim at producing the purest and highest quality grapes while building up fertile soils and increasing biodiversity on the farm.
Source: https://www.powicanafarm.com/about
Park Farming Organics (West Coast)
Park Farming was founded in 1980 with processing tomatoes as the main crop. Through time the company perspective on farming shifted toward a more environmentally sensitive attitude, culminating in the transition to organic acreage in 1992. The change in company practices included more thoughtful crop rotation, extensive use of cover crops, gentler tillage methods, and fertility inputs that would build a balanced soil, promoting life in the growing medium. The soil has evolved from almost sterile to one rich in earthworms and microbial life. The natural balance in the soil helps keep plants free from disease and pests.
Source: https://parkfarmingorganics.com/about
Hudson Valley Seed Co. (East Coast)
K Greene is a seedkeeper with over 20 years of experience growing, saving, and sharing heirloom, open-pollinated, and culturally resonant seed varieties.
K’s work extends from the field into community engagement and education. For K, seeds have always been more than commodities; they are vessels of memory, resilience, and connection.
Source: https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/pages/about-us
Legacy Farm (East Coast)
We began practicing Natural Agriculture in February 2023 at a location 13 miles from the Shumei Pennsylvania Center. Our cultivated area covers 0.7 acres, and we grow 15 different varieties of vegetables throughout the year.
The vegetables we grow are sold primarily to Shumei members and friends. We also offer mail-order sales during the summer and fall for customers who live farther away.