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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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Shimanami Kaido Portrait Sessions with Dani
Business in JapanPhotography

Shimanami Kaido Portrait Sessions with Dani

July 5, 2026July 7, 2026

The long wait is over. We’ve enjoyed three and a half years in Japan, building our business, renovating an abandoned…

Happy Mexico Anniversary!
Life in MexicoPhotographyUprooted Life

Happy Mexico Anniversary!

December 12, 2022April 25, 2024

This week, we’re settling in to house-sit #9 in Mexico City. I have a number of blog posts and videos…

Honeybee Hive Inspection in San Andrés Huayapam
HoneybeesLife in MexicoNatural FarmingPhotographyUprooted Life

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.…

Día de Muertos Festivities in Oaxaca
Life in MexicoPhotographyUprooted Life

Día de Muertos Festivities in Oaxaca

November 7, 2022April 25, 2024

First things first, I would like to humbly admit: Prior to the past month, I admittedly did not know much…

Village Life in San Andrés Huayapam
Life in MexicoPhotographyUprooted Life

Village Life in San Andrés Huayapam

October 10, 2022April 25, 2024

I know I’ve posted about grocery shopping in San Andrés Huayapam before, but this really is my favorite village in…

Photography: Chickens & Dogs of Mexico
ChickensLife in MexicoNatural FarmingPhotographyUprooted Life

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…

Transition to House-Sitting Full-Time
House-SittingLife in MexicoPhotographyUprooted Life

Transition to House-Sitting Full-Time

April 5, 2022April 25, 2024

Hola amigos! As we transition from our six-week road trip, to our next six-months (or more!) house-sitting, this is a…

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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Akiya RenovationHoneybeesLife in JapanNatural Farming

Benton Homestead on ‘サンド&キスマイの気になるマン’ National TV-Asahi Broadcast

danimouser May 21, 2026
Business in JapanLife in JapanNatural Farming

New Year! New Tacos!

danimouser January 12, 2026
HoneybeesNatural Farming

First Harvest from Native Japanese Honeybee Colony

Dani Benton August 23, 2025

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Latest Updates from the Bentons

Shimanami Kaido Portrait Sessions with Dani

Dani Benton July 5, 2026

Benton Homestead on ‘サンド&キスマイの気になるマン’ National TV-Asahi Broadcast

danimouser May 21, 2026

Benton Guesthouse ‘Phase 3’ Updates. So cute!

danimouser March 4, 2026

New Year! New Tacos!

danimouser January 12, 2026

おめでとう! Mizobuchi-san earns JF-CMCA 2025 President’s Award for Business Consulting

danimouser January 8, 2026

Japan Data: Second Year of Benton Guesthouse

Dani Benton December 8, 2025
What is an ‘akiya’ abandoned house?
Akiya RenovationHoneybeesLife in JapanNatural Farming

Benton Homestead on ‘サンド&キスマイの気になるマン’ National TV-Asahi Broadcast

danimouser May 21, 2026
Akiya RenovationBusiness in JapanShort-Term Rental

Benton Guesthouse ‘Phase 3’ Updates. So cute!

danimouser March 4, 2026
Akiya RenovationBusiness in JapanJapan DataShort-Term Rental

Japan Data: Second Year of Benton Guesthouse

Dani Benton December 8, 2025
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