Janet Nagamine, Hikari Farms, and Honoring Legacy through Farming

On episode 12 of Hibiku Kotoba, Janet Nagamine of Hikari Farms joins the podcast. From medical doctor turned farmer, Janet shares her story why and how she decided to run her parents' farm now. Kathleen and Janet also talk about the challenges of running a small but mighty organic farm, the nuances of local food sourcing, and what you can do to help support your local organic farm. There is a likelihood that you may have bought a Hikari Farm vegetable at your local Bay Area supermarket or farmers' market!

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What is Hibiku Kotoba?

Hibiku Kotoba is a brand new podcast series we are launching this Fall! With a new podcast we hope to outreach through a new medium to an ever growing community. When translated, Hibiku Kotoba means “Resonating Words” and we hope that this podcast will reach you, family and friends and spark conversations that will bring ideas and people together from all backgrounds.

Kathleen Wong – a former J-Sei staff – will be the host and producer of the show. She will be interviewing local AANHPI leaders, creatives, innovators and more, and will cover topics from art to health and culture to advocacy. Along the way, she hopes to gain insights and perspective from the people she interviews and share new things along the way. Join us on this brand new adventure!

J-Sei is a Japanese-American, multi-generational and multi-cultural organization with its roots in Nikkei values and culture located in the East Bay. Visit the website: https://j-sei.org/