The seventh year of the Reiwa era is already drawing to a close. Thank you to all our customers who visited us and used our services this year.

This year has once again seen new encounters, happy reunions, moving experiences, and farewells. I cannot help but pray that the new year that begins tomorrow will be one in which there is no war, and in which there is less disaster and tragic suffering.

Today marks the end of the year. How wonderful it is to be able to start over with a new mindset. One of the favorite sayings of Japanese people is "letting everything flow," and I think it's a truly profound and wonderful saying.

The Jewish people are said to be a "people of memory," and it is very important for them to keep in their national memory the events that happened thousands of years ago. It would be too naive to think that Israel could just let everything go.
The world is watching with bated breath to see how a peaceful resolution to the Russo-Russian War can be achieved. How much can we expect from the US president, who has completely lost credibility over the tariff issue? Meanwhile, Russia's attacks and destruction continue unabated. For the sake of countries around the world, we can only hope for a ceasefire as soon as possible.

In contrast, last year in Japan, the country was hit by a major earthquake in the Noto region on New Year's Day, followed by damage from heavy rains, the Tokara Islands earthquake in the South Seas, and various other natural disasters and major fires, and it is truly heartbreaking to see that so many people are still suffering.
You are the first female prime minister in the history of Japanese constitutional government. We support you, so please extend a helping hand to those suffering from the damage. Thank you.
As expected, even in Japan, there are many things that cannot be let go.

Now, look at your feet.
Ark Tategamori is now ready for winter and waiting for the New Year.
Although it's much later than usual, the wheat fields are starting to sprout little by little. We've managed to finish planting tulips without having to wait until New Year's Eve, the sheep are waiting for the spring birthing season, and the chickens are pacing around in the coop, eager to get outside and move around.

<Distant view of a barren ranch in winter>

(In the background on the right, the grape fields that will one day become wine are bathed in sunlight.)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Plans for next year's events have been finalized, so please look forward to next year's monthly piano concerts!

<Restaurant Tills (foreground) and Farm Market (background)>　　　　<Farm Market (from FarmSquare)>

The farm market is in full preparation for its big New Year's sale on the 3rd and 4th, and the opening of restaurant Till's.

<Farm Market Main Entrance>

　　　　　　　 　<Kadomatsu Red Nandina> <Kadomatsu White Nandina>

(This was the first Kadomatsu that the members of the Agriculture and Livestock Club made on their own, with the help of their seniors. It turned out beautifully.)

To everyone who supports Ark Tategamori. To everyone who supports us!
Thank you very much for your support this year. We look forward to working with you again next year.

I hope you have a wonderful new year!
Shizu Hashimoto