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Benton Homestead

Benton Homestead

Re-Planting Roots » Ōmishima Island, Imabari, Ehime, Japan » Natural Farming, Honeybees, and Guesthouse Vacation Rental

  • About the Bentons
    • Evan + Dani Benton
    • House-Sitting References
    • Our Former Homestead
    • Our Future Homestead
  • Photo Journal
  • Benton Guesthouse Ōmishima
  • Press
  • Consulting
  • Shop
    • Honey Shop!
    • Retro Shop!
    • Complete “Shopify” Shop!
    • Vintage Records Shop!
  • Contact

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Norainu: Feeding & Befriending Street Dogs in Japan
Life in Japan

Norainu: Feeding & Befriending Street Dogs in Japan

June 5, 2023January 20, 2024

I’m willing to bet that “Japan” and “street dogs” are not necessarily two words you thought would go together. But…

Akiya Renovation: Sorting Items Left Behind
Akiya RenovationLife in Japan

Akiya Renovation: Sorting Items Left Behind

May 13, 2023January 20, 2024

We’re only in the very beginning stages of renovating this house. It’s a great little house with a big garage…

Akiya Renovation: Pruning the Side Yard
Akiya RenovationLife in Japan

Akiya Renovation: Pruning the Side Yard

May 5, 2023January 20, 2024

Today we’re looking at one of Evan’s favorite hobbies: pruning! We spent two work days cleaning up the side yard,…

Akiya Renovation: First Look and First Steps
Akiya RenovationLife in Japan

Akiya Renovation: First Look and First Steps

May 3, 2023January 20, 2024

We’re in the process of buying this house! It’s a great little house with a big garage and lots of…

Progress Report: Our First Six Weeks Living in Japan
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Progress Report: Our First Six Weeks Living in Japan

April 3, 2023April 25, 2024

Friends, it’s been a while! The first six weeks of our time in Japan have flown by, and while we’re…

Mexico and Japan: Compare and Contrast
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Mexico and Japan: Compare and Contrast

January 15, 2023April 25, 2024

One of the questions we get the most is: “Why Mexico?“. Then, when we tell people that we’re living in…

Honeybee Hive Inspection in San Andrés Huayapam
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Honeybee Hive Inspection in San Andrés Huayapam

November 14, 2022April 25, 2024

While staying at House-Sit #7 in Huayapam, we had the pleasure of helping a local beekeeper with her hive inspections.…

Photography: Chickens & Dogs of Mexico
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Photography: Chickens & Dogs of Mexico

August 9, 2022April 25, 2024

As a photographer who has an affinity for feathered friends, of course I’ve been taking the opportunity to document the…

House-Sit #2: Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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House-Sit #2: Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

May 2, 2022April 25, 2024

House-Sit #2: We’ve been traveling Mexico for six months now; it’s been an incredible experience, and every new part of…

House-Sit #1: Work-Exchange in Aculco, Mexico, Mexico
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House-Sit #1: Work-Exchange in Aculco, Mexico, Mexico

April 19, 2022April 25, 2024

House-Sit #1: We were blessed our first house-sit experience was on this beautiful ranch outside the friendly town of Aculco!…

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About the Bentons

Evan & Dani Benton

Evan & Dani Benton

We're re-planting our roots on Ōmishima island, in rural Japan. It's been a very long journey to get here: we left our urban farm in New Orleans, Louisiana (2016-21), then found ourselves traveling and house-sitting all throughout Mexico (2021-23). Now we've received a Startup Business visa, and are working every day to renovate two former "akiya" abandoned houses into our home and guesthouse, while building our honey bee business, homestead, and family. Let's connect!

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