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How Does Your Garden Grow? Best Food Safety Practices for School Gardens
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)

February 18, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

- Free

February 18, 2017—Learn how your school can follow best practices for a safe and fun garden experience for everyone. Hear from experts on current policies and regulations for school gardens, best practices and safety procedures for harvesting and consumption of student-grown produce, and integrated pest management for slugs and snails.

Presenters:
Robyn Pfahl, Esq., Hawai‘i State Farm to School Coordinator
Luisa Castro, Ph.D., University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Kay Howe, MS, Hawai‘i Island Rat Lungworm Working Group

There is no cost to attend these workshops but pre-registration is required. Visit gardenpractices.eventbrite.com or contact Donna Mitts at dmitts@kohalacenter.org to reserve your spot and for more information.

Details

Date:
February 18, 2017
Time:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
gardenpractices.eventbrite.com

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

Ha‘aheo Elementary School
121 Haaheo Rd
Hilo, HI 96720 United States
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Details

Date:
February 18, 2017
Time:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
gardenpractices.eventbrite.com

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

Ha‘aheo Elementary School
121 Haaheo Rd
Hilo, HI 96720 United States
+ Google Map