Our team works on the pickles. Usually, I work with local women. They say our team is the most enthusiastic even if we cannot speak.
Low-cost pickles:
EUses locally available ingredients
ERadish, carrots and red peppers are donated by the local people.
EJapanese pepper trees are grown in the nearby mountain.
ELocal fishermen sell us wakame seaweed stems at a cheap price (almost free).
We look forward to going again on a trip to hot spring resorts with the money we earned ourselves. Recently, eight of us enjoyed a 3-day 2-night trip to Yamane Hot Spring Resort!!!