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Kū ‘Āina Pā Summer Intensive
“Growing the Connections: Common Core and STEM in the School Garden”

Māla‘ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School 67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, United States

Monday June 9, 2014 - A three-day workshop for K-8 classroom teachers, this year’s Kū ‘Āina Pā Summer Intensive will deepen basic garden skills and curriculum development with presentations, hands-on work in the Māla‘ai Culinary Garden, and learning to use Lifelab’s “The Growing Classroom” and database. Common Core standards are connected to every lesson. Afternoons […]

$300

Waimea School Garden Tours with Dr. Ming Wei Koh

Waiaka House Large white house at the end of the lane across Highway 19 from Waimea Transfer Station, Kamuela, HI, United States

Thursday June 12, 2014 -   A tour of school learning gardens in Waimea, including Kanu O Ka ‘Āina, Waimea Country School, and Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy-Ulumau. Visit http://schoolgardens14.eventbrite.com to register online. Registration is $40 and includes lunch and ground transportation to school gardens.

$40

“Eat Fruits & Vegetables” Workshop

Maku‘u Farmers Market Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Rd, Pahoa, HI, United States

Sunday June 22, 2014 - Join Kaiser Permanente, the Hawai‘i Department of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (USDA SNAP), and The Kohala Center for cooking demonstrations, free recipe cards, and chances to win prizes! These special events to promote healthy eating will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 and Saturday, July 12 at the Hilo Farmers Market, and on Sunday, June 22 and Sunday, July 27 at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna.

Free

Hawai‘i Island Charter Schools meeting to discuss the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable AND School Lunch Programs

Volcano School of Arts and Sciences 19-4024 Haunani Road, Volcano, HI, United States

Monday, June 30, 2014 - Hawai‘i Island charter schools are invited to share best practices and lend support to one another to build capacity for schools’ USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program AND School Lunch Program. Many Charter Schools on Hawai‘i Island are moving forward to create a healthy and nutritious snack and lunch program for their students. Because each charter school is its own school food authority, the flexibility for purchasing and being innovative and creative with school food is evident in many of the programs on Hawai‘i Island. Each is unique and has practices that should be shared!

Free

“Eat Fruits & Vegetables” Workshop

Hilo Farmers Market 400 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI, United States

Saturday, July 12, 2014 - Join Kaiser Permanente, the Hawai‘i Department of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (USDA SNAP), and The Kohala Center for cooking demonstrations, free recipe cards, and chances to win prizes! These special events to promote healthy eating will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 and Saturday, July 12 at the Hilo Farmers Market, and on Sunday, June 22 and Sunday, July 27 at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna.

Free

Culinary Workshop for School Food Service Professionals

Kona Pacific Public Charter School 79-7595 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

Thursday, July 24, 2014 - Cooking delicious, healthy meals based on whole foods while staying within budget is a big task, and we’d like to help!

Eighteen months ago, Kona Pacific switched over to all-scratch cooking, using whole foods and no added refined flours or sugars, while reducing food costs 30%. We did it with the help of Carleton Gillenwater, expert food service culinary planner and chef. Carleton will present a workshop for culinary staff, presenting simple steps and a roadmap so that every school can make the switch.

Free

South Kona Seed Exchange

Tropical Edibles Nursery Tropical Fruit & Edibles Nursery, 83-5696 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI, United States

Saturday, July 26, 2014 - Bring a dish for a noon potluck lunch and seed talk story! Exchange starts at 1:30. Come with information about your seeds and envelopes to collect seeds. Contact us for information cards for your exchanges.

Call or email us at 808-328-0420 or tropicaledibles@gmail.com, or visit tropicaledibles.com.

Free

“Eat Fruits & Vegetables” Workshop

Maku‘u Farmers Market Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Rd, Pahoa, HI, United States

Sunday, July 27, 2014 - Join Kaiser Permanente, the Hawai‘i Department of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (USDA SNAP), and The Kohala Center for cooking demonstrations, free recipe cards, and chances to win prizes! These special events to promote healthy eating will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 and Saturday, July 12 at the Hilo Farmers Market, and on Sunday, June 22 and Sunday, July 27 at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna.

Free

The Food Basket: Informational Session

The Kohala Center 65-1291A Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

September 15, 2014—Sell your produce and feed those in need. Are you a farmer looking for new or additional ways to sell your produce? Come meet representatives from The Food Basket, Hawai‘i Island’s food bank. The Food Basket buys fresh produce directly from island farmers—find out how you can participate! To RSVP, please call 808-887-6411 or email dmitts@kohalacenter.org.

Free