I met a couple in my neighbourhood in the countryside of Japan. In their 70s.
As I was walking by they were working in a large garden. We had a chat and they said they moved from the city four years ago to start farming. In their 70s.
The husband said each day is hard and I asked what he had did before - he said he worked in semiconductors. The guy retired from what was likely a lucrative career and he and his wife decided to take up farming. In their 70s.
I can't stop thinking about it. No one decides to take up farming when they retire. Most people probably just watch some TV, read a few books and travel. These two decided to try their hand at farming & they seemed happy to be out working the land. In their 70s.
Incredible.
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I see quite a bit of that here except im not sure if they had a choice. I know one guy who retired from Air Force and now farms. People seem to like small scale farming.
My kids’ great grandma is 86 and she is in her garden pulling weeds and trimming stuff seemingly every day. I see her outside all the time. Smokes like a chimney too 😂
He also mows our property 😂 I guess he likes that too.
natural law: source sustenance close to the ground, rivers, oceans, mountains etc. recharges me!
my granny is 99 and she drink baileys like water. maybe healthy living is a lie!
I know another couple in this situation. They have several large gardens because they need the food. They are outside working every day and also in their 70s.
What stuck me about the first couple was the choice to do something quite physically challenging so late in life. That they've been doing it for four years shows they didn't give up.
Being active and outside is likely one of the factors for the longevity of Japanese people.
