JA Green Ehime - Farmer's Collective Market

JA Green Ehime is a collective group of local farmers who, when they consolidate their produce, meat, fish and other goods into a collective offer consumers an alternative to the conventional grocery store. The produce is grown locally and is fresh and free of preservatives. It's sold on a first come basis. A great place for fresh food and supports local agriculture. Shikoku's well situated for farming, fishing and raising livestock. The farms range from regular size fields to family plots that are carefully cultivated.

Where the mushrooms are grown

No onions, no life

Locally made bread

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

While visiting the garden center, we came across this ice cream vendor. The bus looks exactly like a miniature VW bus except upon closer inspection do you realize that it is a Japanese mini bus made to appear as a VW bus. The workmanship is outstanding. The only thing on the vehicle that is authentic Volks Wagen is the VW symbol on the front of the bus. The ice cream vendor was quite happy to have pictures taken of her bus. The ice cream was outstanding.

JA Green Ehime - Japanese Farmer's Market

People think of Japan as an industrialized nation and well it is. However, there are many places in Japan that are still agricultural and the Japanese love their gardens, big or small. On rural Shikoku Island, there are large tracts of land that are farmed and countless family plots that are meticulously cared for. Shikoku offers the visitor a glimpse into Japan’s past as well as a look at Japanese agriculture.

The Farmer’s Market is a collective, which means that it's a place for local farmer's to sell their goods. It offers fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, potatoes and countless other produce that is grown locally. Not only is the produce local, it's fresh and reasonably priced.

The collective is also a place to purchase plants and gardening supplies for gardens, big and small.

JA Green Ehime Website (in Japanese)

All products are from local farms and family plots.

Cooling vents

Lovely rural Shikoku