Pier Miyajiki
Pier Miyashiki is a welfare facility based in Isumi City, adjacent to Otaki Town. Surrounded by rice fields on all sides, the facility operates a residential facility, workshop, and cafe in a lush green area. With the motto of "a facility needed by the local community," the facility has sought to connect with residents and has undertaken unique initiatives such as the manufacture and sale of sesame oil, jam, and honey made from ingredients produced in Isumi, agricultural exchanges with local elementary schools, and exhibitions of paintings and woodworking.
This time, we asked them to help with some of the work on mitosaya's product "STRAW ATRAW." The cultivation of the wheat that is the raw material for these straw straws, which are made from naturally grown rye, is going well, but since the process of finishing the product requires manual work, we are unable to keep up with the shipments.
What we ask the workers at the workshop is to store the wheat straw after it has been harvested, dried, and threshed in a way that it does not get wet in the rain. They then select the parts that are 3mm or thicker and cut them to a specific length. Thinner parts under 3mm are difficult to use as straws, and they also need to ensure the length by avoiding the knots that are scattered here and there, so they have to visually check each piece and cut it by hand. There are two types of products, 15cm and 20cm ones, and we have them make them.
On this day, eight users and three staff members were working together. They were divided into two groups based on the type of work each person could do, with some using scissors and others inspecting and bundling. The wooden tools used to check the thickness and length were actually handmade by the staff members. They were made to meet the "STRAW STRAW" standards, which not only allowed them to work efficiently, but also conveyed the warmth of the staff's careful work.
The workshop also has a vinyl greenhouse where they can store the wheat straw, which is a great help. If the straw is placed directly on the ground it will absorb moisture, so they use the existing racks to stack it higher than the ground and protect it from the wind and rain.
Most of these welfare workshops are independently contracted, but Pier Miyashiki is now trying to create a revolutionary system that overturns this common sense. They have reached out to businesses in two neighboring cities and two towns, and are creating a system to produce more products by sharing the work of "STRAW STRAW" among them. They also said the encouraging words, "Our goal for the future is to produce 1,500 pieces a day!"
These handmade straws are made with the thoughts of everyone involved. The comfort of the natural materials, each one different, expands the enjoyment of your drink infinitely.
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STRAW STRAW
Pia Miyashiki is a welfare facility based in Isumi City, adjacent to Otaki Town. Surrounded by rice fields on all sides, the facility operates a residential facility, a workshop, and a café in a lush green area. With the motto of "a facility that is needed by the local community," the facility has been searching for ways to connect with the local residents, and has been engaged in unique activities such as the production and sale of sesame oil, jam, and honey using raw materials produced in Isumi, exchanges with local elementary schools through agriculture, and exhibitions of paintings and woodwork.
This time, we were asked to do some of the work for "STRAW ATRAW", a product of mitosaya. The straw straws are made from naturally grown rye, and although the cultivation of the raw material is going well, the process of making the straw into a finished product requires manual labor, so we are not able to keep up with the shipments.
What we ask the workers to do is to store the straw after it has been cut, dried, and threshed so that it does not get wet in the rain. The thinner parts, less than 3 mm, are difficult to use as straws, and they have to be cut by hand while avoiding knots in some places. There are two product patterns: 15cm and 20cm.
On this day, there were eight users and three staff members working on the project. They are divided into two sections according to the type of work each person can do, and the roles are divided into those who use scissors and those who inspect and bind the pieces. The wooden tools used to check the thickness and length are handmade by the staff. conveys the warmth of their careful work.
There is also a vinyl greenhouse in the workshop, and I am grateful that the straw is stored there. If they were placed directly on the ground, they would absorb moisture, so they are piled up higher than the ground using the racks that were originally installed to protect them from the wind and rain.
It is said that most of these welfare workshops undertake their work independently, but Pia Miyashiki is now taking on the challenge of creating an innovative system that overturns this common practice. However, Pia Miyashiki is now trying to overturn this common sense by creating an innovative system: they are asking other welfare centers in two neighboring cities and two neighboring towns to share the work of "Straw Straw" with them, thereby creating a system to produce more products. some very encouraging words.
Each straw is handmade with the thoughts and feelings of the people involved, and the comfort of the natural material makes each straw different, expanding the enjoyment of drinks to an infinite extent.
Related Products:
STRAW STRAW
