One of the great joys of what we do is learning about sustainability efforts around the globe. So I was very excited when Karen, who had just given me a heavenly massage, told me about her daughter, Cortney Hoffman, who works at a place I’d never heard of, but which, after I did, knew I wanted to learn about.
A workshop for farmers and gardeners on why and how to save seed will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, at Noho‘ana Farm in Waikapu and Kupa‘a Farm in Kula. An optional farm tour will also be held on Monday, May 21, at The Maui Farm in Makawao.
A Hamilton city marae is hosting a lu‘au or Hawaiian feast to celebrate the graduation of a Waikato University PhD student. The lu‘au at Kirikiriroa Marae is for Keao NeSmith, a native of Kauai, who is back in Hamilton to receive a doctorate for his work on the revitalisation of the Hawaiian language.
Hawaiian PhD student Keao NeSmith is graduating next week at the University of Waikato marae. He will be joined by nearly a dozen members of his family, coming to New Zealand to share in Keao’s success. Keao completed his doctorate in applied linguistics at the School of Maori and Pacific Development with his research focussing on how the Hawaiian language is being conveyed to a new generation of Hawaiian speakers.
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 5, 2012—Marine biologist Kaipo Perez III provides an updated ecological evaluation of coral reef resources at Kahalu‘u Bay in an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo and a Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona. The lectures will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the University of Hawai‘i Hilo, Campus Center […]
School gardens around Hawaii Island are in full bloom, and students and teachers at several school gardens are opening their gates for tours and tastings in April. On these tours, the public can enjoy produce grown and prepared by the students, teachers, and volunteers, and see how food self-reliance is growing in our communities.
School gardens around Hawai‘i Island are in full bloom, and students and teachers at several school gardens are opening their gates for tours and tastings in April. On these tours, the public can enjoy produce grown and prepared by the students, teachers, and volunteers, and see how food self-reliance is growing in our communities.
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 19, 2012—School gardens around Hawai‘i Island are in full bloom, and students and teachers at several school gardens are opening their gates for tours and tastings in April. On these tours, the public can enjoy produce grown and prepared by the students, teachers, and volunteers, and see how food self-reliance is growing in […]
A packed room with standing room only at the Keauhou Beach Resort was buzzing with inquisitive members from the Hawaii Island community. The free public talk presentation focused on the history, culture and environmental health of Kahaluu Bay and included speakers Kupuna Mitchell Fujisaka, Dr. Kuulei Rodgers, and Kaipo Perez.
Melanie Bondera from the Kohala Center joins Howard to talk about Kona Coffee farmers!