Takachizu: Gardens of Little Tokyo

Are you a Gardener? Interested in Starting a Garden? Do You Enjoy Eating Locally Grown Fruits and Vegetables? GARDENS OF LITTLE TOKYO January 22, 2017 Sunday, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Zenshuji Soto Mission, Nikko Building 123 Hewitt St. Los Angeles, CA Seating is limited, RSVP to takachizuinfo@gmail.com Stop by and meet local gardeners and those interested in gardening. Share stories about: What do you grow? Shiso? Goya? Kaki? Yuzu? Kiku? Tsubaki? Where do you grow? Back yard? Front yard? In a pot? In water? Are you: Composting? Raising chickens? Raising bees? Saving seeds? This event is participatory! Bring something that represents a garden treasure of little Tokyo --from your own garden, or a garden you admire or remember - it could be a photograph, a seed, the plant itself, a plant-based food, etc. Organized by the Takachizu Project: 'Treasure Map' of the stories and people of Little Tokyo Takachizu is a public workshop focused on identifying the cultural treasures of Little Tokyo. We identify what we value in the present in order to plan for the future! This Takachizu is focused on Gardens! This event is participatory! Bring an image, object, or memory that represents a Little Tokyo food-treasure to share with the group. Seating is limited, RSVP to takachizuinfo@gmail.com ------ About Sustainable Little Tokyo: Sustainable Little Tokyo is a community-driven initiative working to ensure a healthy, equitable, and culturally rich Little Tokyo for generations to come. Led by the Little Tokyo Community Council (LTCCC), Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC), and Japanese Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), Sustainable Little Tokyo began in 2013 as a multi-day community vision effort and has evolved into a holistic, neighborhood-wide campaign to promote the environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability of Little Tokyo. http://www.sustainablelittletokyo.org About Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC)/+LAB: Little Tokyo Service Center is a social service and community development organization committed to improving the lives of individuals and families through culturally sensitive social service care, strengthening neighborhoods through housing and community development, and promoting the rich heritage of our ethnic communities. +LAB is LTSC’s creative community development strategy utilizing collaboration and experimentation to advance Little Tokyo's power over its future. http://www.ltsc.org