Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer’s days

Hiromu Arakawa, before becoming a manga artist, spent seven years on her family's Hokkaido farm, enduring a tough life with daily challenges. She worked year-round, tending to cows and crops, and facing local wildlife. Her experiences reflect the hard realities of Japanese farming, yet also highlight the admirable and humorous resilience of those who work the land.