Delicious Iga Rice Mail-Order Tulife Farm

Where Tulife Farm has its paddies — Kawahigashi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture. The Iga Basin — surrounded by mountains on four sides — is a long-time rice region with fertile soil said to have been the ancient Lake Biwa lakebed, and a climate with large morning-evening temperature differences. In this region also known as the ninja village — from the thought "we want to make delicious and safe rice everyone loves" — Tulife Farm's rice making began.

In rice cultivation — performing specially-cultivated greatly reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides from regional practices — and instead utilizing organic fertilizers, natural seaweed fertilizers, bamboo powder, and green manure crops to arrange the soil. By performing all processes consistently within sight of themselves — from before rice planting to harvest, drying, hulling, milling, and shipping — building a system that can deliver stable-quality Iga rice while grasping each paddy's individuality.

The main variety — "Iga Koshihikari" — popular for balanced sweetness and stickiness. In addition — raising rice with different characters: "Milky Queen" with characteristic chewy texture, and "Musubinokami" reputed to be delicious even when cold with large grains. In addition to single sales — also developing taste-comparison sets and gift assortments. With variety composition suited not only for freshly-cooked rice — but also for onigiri and bento — a lineup with good compatibility with daily dining tables.

Orders from the mail-order site are accepted through the online shop cart, email, phone, and fax. Centered on 10kg and 5kg bags — preparing sizes choosable according to household consumption pace: 2kg, small packs, and vacuum packs. Also providing a subscription service where a set amount of rice arrives monthly or bi-monthly — arranging a system continuable without strain even for elderly and busy households.

For hometown tax — Tulife Farm's specially-cultivated Koshihikari is chosen as Iga City's return gift — becoming the opportunity to convey Iga rice's deliciousness to donors nationwide. On online shops and word-of-mouth sites — many impressions arrive like "grains are firm — delicious even when cold" and "milling state is good — shiny cooked rice" — rice grown in Tulife Farm's paddies has begun to be loved at dining tables throughout Japan.

Specially-cultivated Iga rice growing in the Iga Basin — ninja village

Iga City — where Tulife Farm has its paddies — is a rice region spreading in the basin in northwestern Mie Prefecture. Rich soil said to have been the ancient Lake Biwa lakebed, and the climate with large day-night temperature differences — raise rice with firm grain and sweetness. Even within Iga rice — producing centered on Koshihikari as "specially-cultivated rice" — with the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides reduced far more than regional standards.

Reducing chemical fertilizers and pesticides by 60%+ vs practice. The peace of mind of "Mie's Reassuring Food" certification

During the cultivation period — mainly using organic fertilizers — practicing specially-cultivated reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides by 60% or more from regional practices. With a consistent management system from seedling making to milling and shipping — pursuing balance between quality and safety. Such efforts are evaluated — also registered in Mie Prefecture's certification system "Mie no Anshin Shokuzai (Mie's Reassuring Food)" — Iga rice easy to choose for households with small children.

Cultivating popular Iga rice varieties — Koshihikari, Milky Queen, and Musubinokami

The signature product — Iga Koshihikari — reputed to be delicious even when cold — with good balance of flavor, aroma, and stickiness. Furthermore — raising multiple varieties representing the Iga region: Milky Queen — characterized by chewy texture and strong stickiness, used at restaurants and hotels; and "Musubinokami" with large grains and firm texture. Proposing single items, of course, and as taste-comparison sets and gifts.

Committed to soil-making from seaweed fertilizer, bamboo powder, and green manure

At Tulife Farm — combining natural seaweed fertilizer, bamboo powder from finely crushed bamboo, and green manure crops like hairy vetch — engaging in soil-making rich in microbes and fluffy. Plus — also attempting cultivation methods leveraging regional resources and energy while suppressing environmental impact — like raising rapeseed under agrivoltaic solar power equipment.

Face-visible mail-order and subscription possible only with a small farmer

Orders from the online shop — milling at the farm each time and shipping. With flexible lineup and careful response possible only with a small farmer — like subscription courses saving the trouble of buying heavy rice each time, trial sizes to first try in small amounts, and gift-use boxed sets — increasing fans of "Iga Rice's Tulife Farm" nationwide.

Voices of "Iga rice was delicious!" spreading through hometown tax and word-of-mouth

As Iga City's hometown tax return gifts — Tulife Farm's specially-cultivated rice is also adopted — with many reviews arriving: "delicious freshly-cooked, of course, and also good for bento even when cold" and "well-received in the family — repeating." On the official site — also continuing to transmit daily paddy conditions and rice commitment through customer voices and blog.