【Risonare Tomamu】Experience "Dairy Farming Academy ~Summer Holiday Research Project~" to Learn Farm to Table with Five Senses, from Production to Sharing with Family at the Resort

Observe dairy cows grown in the farm area up close. Risonare Tomamu, conceptualized as a "Graceful Stay that Feels the Great Land of Hokkaido," will host the "Dairy Farming Academy ~Summer Holiday Research Project~" from July 20 to August 31, 2026. This program allows guests to experience Farm to Table with all five senses, from production to sharing with family, all within the resort. This year, the 2-night, 3-day stay program introduces outdoor learning experiences such as cattle herding and milking, along with making mozzarella cheese and enjoying pizza topped with it, together with family. The knowledge and insights gained from this experience will be compiled into a "Dairy Farming Worksheet," completing their summer holiday research project. Background Our resort operates the agricultural project "Farm Hoshino." Currently, approximately 50 cows are grazed, and we are engaged in activities that process and provide raw milk, circulating resources within the resort. This program allows guests to experience "Farm to Table" within the resort, through milking, dairy product processing, and time spent enjoying them with family. We decided to hold this event with the desire to offer an experience where participants can deepen their understanding of cows and familiar dairy products, and discover new insights and learning through milking and cheese making. Four Steps of Dairy Farming Academy ~Summer Holiday Research Project~ Step 1: Pre-lecture from Farm Hoshino staff In the vast farm area, where grasslands spread and about 50 cows are grazed, Farm Hoshino staff, who care for the cows daily, will give a lecture. They will explain in detail the breeds and lives of cows, the "secrets" hidden in the stomachs of calves, and how the produced dairy products connect to the resort's food and experiences. Guests can observe the grazing cows up close and feel their breath and warmth. Interact with cows and learn about dairy farming with all five senses. Step 2: Outdoor learning by actually caring for cows Participants will engage in "cattle herding," moving cows from the pasture to the barn. By thinking and practicing how to guide the cows up close with loud voices, they will learn how to interact with them. After moving them, they will experience milking in the barn. While learning about the individuality and physical structure of each cow from the staff, they can deepen their understanding of cows. Experience cattle herding, feeling the powerful strength of the large cows. Step 3: Mozzarella cheese making to experience "processing" and "hospitality" [New] Participants will challenge themselves to recreate the "secret" of the calf's stomach learned in Step 1 with their own hands. After observing the processing steps where raw Tomamu milk (*1) changes from liquid to solid and becomes cheese, they will repeatedly knead and stretch the curd (*2), finally shaping it to finish the cheese. Then, by topping a pizza with their handmade cheese and enjoying it with their family, it connects to the experience of "processing ingredients themselves and sharing them." *1 Raw milk squeezed from cows grazed in the farm area, in a sterilized state. *2 The raw material for all cheese. Protein from milk solidified. Step 4: "Dairy Farming Worksheet" to compile learning from the experience into a free research project [Power Up] Participants will summarize their discoveries and insights gained through outdoor learning and cheese-making experiences in a "Dairy Farming Worksheet." They can freely write about what kind of cows they saw, what individuality they found, what they noticed during cheese making, and what they felt when sharing with their family. Once they deeply consider and organize their thoughts by looking at illustrations of cows and cheese making, their summer holiday research project will be complete. [Reference Information] What is Farm Hoshino? Scene of grazing in the farm area. Farm Hoshino is an agricultural project of Hoshino Resorts, conceptualized as "Travel x Agriculture," aiming to engage in agricultural production activities and pursue the beautiful landscapes and delicious food that result. The area where this resort is located used to have about 700 cows and dairy farming before it was developed. This project aims to restore that beautiful original landscape, engaging in activities that align with natural cycles, such as returning resources from the resort as compost to the soil. Cows peacefully graze on grass, from which delicious blessings are born. We want to offer unique experiences of this land, such as enjoying and savoring the Hokkaido-like scenery created by such agricultural activities. Details: Farm Hoshino Overview Video URL: https://youtu.be/6geeVfGZG2o [Sample Stay Schedule] 15:00 Check-in 16:00 Stroll through the farm area 5:30 GAO Outdoor