Kitakagaya Spice Cultivation Research Department is looking for members.
[Updated March 2026] Recruitment for the Spring-Autumn 2026 term has begun!
Hello! We are the Kitakagaya Spice Cultivation Research Department.
We have been cultivating spices since 2022 in the Kitakagaya area, where the chai specialty shop 'Talk with _' is located.
This club started with the motivation, 'I want to make curry and chai with spices I grew myself!' When we researched cultivation methods and actually tried it, we found that some spices are easy to grow (like chili peppers), while others are highly difficult and not cultivated in Japan.
There is little information available, and we even went to ask a plant expert who works at a botanical garden consultation desk, but'There are plenty of books on herb cultivation, but none for spices. If you manage to grow them, let me know.'they told us.
...This is worth a challenge! Don't you think so?
Currently, we are conducting small-scale experiments with a small group of about 3 to 6 people using a portion of a farm in Kitakagaya. We are now looking for members to join this activity and grow spices with us. You can just come and watch the activities, or get involved in roles like 'researcher' or 'photographer'—all are welcome. Since no one has the answers, we will cultivate spices while researching and failing together.
You can take on the challenge of spice cultivation that no one has ever succeeded at, or if you don't want to be that serious, you can just do a little bit of gardening and then hang out with everyone afterward; that level of participation is perfectly fine.
It's not just about growing them... we are also challenging ourselves with activities other than cultivation, such as making and eating hot dogs using the mustard we grew, or experimenting with herb distillation.
If you are even slightly interested, please come and take a look. We look forward to your participation.
Spice Cultivation Research Department Overview
[Eligibility]
・People in their teens to roughly 40s
・People who are currently on leave or between jobs
・People who are currently employed but want to think about 'working' and 'resting'
We operate with the primary goal of having these people interact with each other.
[Activity Details]
・Researching spice cultivation methods (from books, online information, etc.)
・Cultivating spices by renting a corner of a field in Kitakagaya
・Watering and weeding the spices being grown
・Visiting farms and botanical gardens that grow spices
・Cooking with the harvested spices
・Distillation experiments and product development using spices and herbs
[Meeting Place]
Minna no Uen Kitakagaya 2nd Farm
5-2-29 Kitakagaya, Suminoe-ku, Osaka
*Please note that this is not the 1st Farm. It is near Chidori Bunka, and the entrance with bicycle wheels is the landmark.
5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Kitakagaya Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line
[Participation Fee]
Free (Transportation costs for activities are at your own expense)
[Activity Details]
・We decide on meeting days, mainly on weekends, and gather with members who can participate
・Activities such as watering and weeding increase during the summer
・We work for about an hour and then socialize at Talk with _
・Please participate in long sleeves and long pants that you don't mind getting dirty
[Management]
General Incorporated Association NIMO ALCAMO
[Application Procedure]
① If you have not yet registered as a NIMO ALCAMO member, please register using the form below.
https://nimoalcamo.com/member/
② After registering as a member, please apply using the form below.
https://forms.gle/Zq17RPezzc4FF5qr6
If the deadline has passed, please participate in the next term. We plan to recruit members every six months.