Chapter 88

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I head to the place where I make fertilizer, located at the corner of the field.

I check the fermenting material.

It seems that the leaves ferment faster here than in Japan.

The hard parts of the plants that are not needed after harvesting have almost completely decomposed.

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It has been a month since I created a spot to dispose of vegetable scraps for making fertilizer.

I noticed that the fermentation speed is faster here than in Japan.

In Japan, vegetable scraps mixed into the soil become usable after a month.

Here, it seems to be ready for use in about two weeks.

The fermentation speed is astonishing.

The color and smell of the fertilizer made with magic differ from those of naturally fermented fertilizer.

Curious about the growth rate, I decide to conduct an experiment.

I prepare two plants of each of ten types of vegetables.

Ten types with the fertilizer made with magic.

Ten types with the fertilizer made through natural fermentation.

Completed.

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In front of me are two plants of each of ten types.

It is clear that the plants fertilized with naturally fermented fertilizer are growing better.

I have noticed that vegetables grow faster in this world.

Especially, the growth of vegetables fertilized with naturally fermented fertilizer is remarkable.

If I can harvest vegetables properly, I might not have to worry about food.

It is a relief to reduce concerns about food in this different world.

The differences in fertilizer affect not only the growth rate but also the color of the leaves and the thickness of the stems.

The amount of harvest also varies.

Some vegetables have nearly double the yield.

It seems that natural fermentation is better.

I thought magic was all-powerful…

Vegetables and microorganisms… they are living things.

Perhaps the influence of magic affects them.

It seems that not everything can be done with magic; I need to be careful.

Maybe it’s better to let seasonings ferment naturally as well.

So far, I have only made fish sauce and wine.

If I need a certain amount, I have no choice, but otherwise, I will wait for the fermentation.

I am looking forward to it.

No, I need to be patient, be patient.

Reflecting on the magic, I decided to conduct a little experiment.

I planted seeds and used magic to accelerate their growth.

I also compared meat cooked with magic and meat cooked over a charcoal rock.

Conclusion:

It is better not to use magic for growing vegetables.

I will try to minimize the use of magic in cooking.

The vegetables grown with magic from the beginning had a significant drop in flavor, and the dishes also seemed to lose some of their umami.

I thought magic was all-powerful, but there are pitfalls.

Since I have time, I can take my time growing vegetables and cook normally.

However, if I want to ferment naturally, I may need to consider the timing for preparing the materials.

So far, I have fish sauce and wine.

It will be important to investigate the fermentation speed for future needs.

… I will do it gradually.

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The wheat I brought back is processed with a simple threshing machine.

I made a comb-like tool slightly smaller than the size of the wheat and ran the wheat through it for threshing.

The threshing was completed more easily than I imagined.

Next, I winnowed the wheat to separate the grains from the chaff.

I tried a method I vaguely remembered, which worked quite well. I carved grooves into the boards used for winnowing.

The winnowing process became a bit faster.

The amount is large, so I had a distant look.

… The one-eyed creatures came to help.

I was saved.

… They work faster than me.

I gathered the winnowed wheat and dropped it from a high place to let the wind blow away the chaff.

The fine adjustment of the wind was a bit challenging, but after a few failures, I succeeded.

The one-eyed creatures’ help was perfect.

The drying process involved leaving the wheat in a room with a gentle breeze for a few days.

The wheat, now in cloth bags, is complete.

I have also secured seeds for the next planting season, which seems to be in spring.

I am satisfied.

Next, I will aim to make natural yeast and try to bake bread!

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