... thinking about the longer term goals of the kamaishi cafe cosmos .

SUSTAINABILITY is the most important goal
waste management

greywater to garden

compost toilet

compost system

alternative electricity

hydroelectric power generator

wind turbine

biodiesel electricity generator

solar electricity

greenhouse … seedling production . rare plants . job opportunities ( + greenhouse heating to koya ? )
rainwater harvesting
solar water heater
woodstore



PEOPLE , CULTURE , CELEBRATION are the key
cafe
local produce market for distribution , and local communication
edible playground
stage / decks / pergola for entertaining and performing
picnic area
classroom / workshop / education

art + music

crafts

food

self sufficiency

pottery
etc etc ...

MEIBUTSU PRODUCTION 

( meibutsu - in japanese means 'brilliant treasure' it refers to those renowned local products in an area that make the area famous . nearly every local area in japan its own meibutsu

this list is the starting point of a discussion of how to revive local economy , create jobs , and local pride with meibutsu .


for example

 the local persimon . cosmos has many of these trees .

being picked here by the fine fellow ei-chan

 they are smoked in a smokehouse to remove the natural astringency

 to become super delicious dessert fantasy objects of great repute

we are trying them out in our first test brew - cloudy wheat beer . its gonna be mighty I reckon.

some other meibutsu ideas for cosmos ...
the new oven !bread + pizza + baking… bread oven / grains and flours . dried fruit and nuts . yeasts .
beer … brewery / mugi / malting process / hops
ok , ok , we want pizza and beer . its all out in the open now .
and perhaps
pottery … kiln / local clay / workshop facilities . 
beer mugs !!!
once the important things like pizza and beer are clear , we are thinking of ...


herbs / fresh and dry … herb garden and solar dryer  / packing and storage . medicinals .
dried fruit … new fruit tree varieties?  ? / solar dryer / packing and storage
berries … varieties? / location ? / ice , jam etc / packing and storage
nuts … viarieties ?  / packing and storage
ferments … tobasco , yuzukosho , phils pizza sauce  / packing and storage
sansai … propagate wild food plants in the local mountains
... any other suggestions ?

the sign at right says ' super optimism ' in japanese