HISGN Past Events

Saturday, September 21, 2019—Hosted by Gerry Herbert and Nancy Redfeather with special guests. Clean, share seed, and taste crops grown during Kona’s “wet season”; learn about vegetative propagation of tropical food crops and take home some cuttings; discover fresh and free seed at the Kailua-Kona seed library; take the once-a-year Kawanui Farm Tour; and more. Attendance is $10 per person and space is limited to 15 participants.

Sunday, September 22, 2019—Hosted by Evan Ryan, author of Hawai‘i Home Gardens: Growing Vegetables in the Subtropics Using Holistic Methods. Discover the art and culture of stewarding plants and seeds, participate in a seed-saving workshop, and learn how to conduct successful variety trials in your garden and more. Bring seeds and plant cuttings to share, and meet others interested in improving local food security. Attendance is free, but space is limited.

February 29, 2020—A day-long journey featuring classroom instruction and hands-on, in-field experience. Featuring Glenn Teves, Assistant Extension Agent, CTAHR / UH Mānoa; Jay Bost, Farm Coach and Site Manager, GoFarm Hawai‘i; and Melanie Willich, Ph.D., Director of Applied ‘Āina-Based Agriculture, The Kohala Center.

Sunday, April 26, 2020—Please join us for an informal talk story to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on your farm. The goals of this virtual gathering are for producers to share their experiences, discuss opportunities that have surfaced, and strengthen Hawai‘i’s agricultural industry through increased collaboration.