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Squash-Growing Class:
Using heirloom squash to outsmart melon fly and pickle worm (Nā‘ālehu)

October 21, 2014 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

- Free

October 21, 2014—Waimea farmer Anna Peach of Squash and Awe farm will be presenting a talk about her sustainable farming methods. A seventh-generation farmer, Anna decided to look to history for a solution to Hawai‘i’s commercial crop failure. She will share information about no-till farming, interplanting with native plants, seed saving, and making natural fertilizers from restaurant scrap. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about her farm at http://www.squashandawe.com.

Details

Date:
October 21, 2014
Time:
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
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Organizer

Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative
Website:
http://www.HawaiiSeedInitiative.com

Venue

Nā‘ālehu Public Library
95-5669 Mamalahoa Hwy
Naalehu, HI 96772 United States
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Details

Date:
October 21, 2014
Time:
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Event Tags:

Organizer

Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative
Website:
http://www.HawaiiSeedInitiative.com

Venue

Nā‘ālehu Public Library
95-5669 Mamalahoa Hwy
Naalehu, HI 96772 United States
+ Google Map