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Hawai‘i Seed Fest: Local Seeds for Local Needs
(Makawao, Maui)

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.

Free

Ōhāhā High School AgriCULTURE Program
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

The Kohala Center's Demonstration Farm 45-434 Lehua St, Honokaa, HI, United States

October 7–11, 2019—Our Ōhāhā intersession programs help high school students deepen kinship with ‘āina and local agriculture through ‘ike that will also help them flourish in life.

Free

Agricultural Land Preservation Workshop
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI, United States

December 6, 2019—Staff from Hawaiian Islands Land Trust and Natural Resource Conservation Service will discuss agricultural land preservation tools and answer questions from the community.

Free

Seed saving and production workshop
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

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.

$10

Introduction to Accounting for Hawai‘i Farmers
(Webinar)

Online via Zoom

Wednesday, April 22, 2020—This virtual meeting is intended for commercial agriculture businesses seeking to improve their accounting knowledge and skills by using accounting software (such as QuickBooks) for farm financial recordkeeping. The course will cover topics such as chart of accounts set-up, cash receipts, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, and more. Participation is free, but advance registration is required. Space is limited to 10 participants. Contact Eric Bowman at ebowman@kohalacenter.org for more information. Contact Eric Bowman at ebowman@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411 with questions.

Free

Talk story with Hawai‘i’s farmers

Online via Zoom

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.

Free

Cooperative leadership: Walking a HĀ pathway to ecological, cultural, economic, and social well-being

Online

July 1, 2020—Please join us for a one-hour webinar that will introduce a Hawai‘i-based outcomes framework—Nā Hopena A‘o, or HĀ—to Hawai‘i’s cooperatives as a means to explore shared leadership together. This HĀ “tasting” will then serve as an invitation to cooperative members who are interested in participating in a six-session course that will dive deeper into how cooperatives strengthen a collective sense of Belonging, Responsibility, Excellence, Aloha, Total Well-being, and Hawai‘i (BREATH).

Free

Ōhāhā High School AgriCULTURE Afterschool Program
(Online)

Online via Zoom

August 24–28, 2020—Open to Hawai‘i high school students in grades 9 through 12, The Kohala Center’s online Ōhāhā High School AgriCULTURE Program helps youth deepen kinship with ‘āina and local agriculture through ‘ike that will also help them flourish in life.

Free

How to create a social media strategy for 2021

Online via Zoom

December 12, 2020—In this online webinar and talk story, participants will learn how to create a comprehensive social media strategy geared toward their unique audiences. Using real-life case studies, business owners will also learn techniques that will help grow their businesses and increase sales.

Free

Ōhāhā Mahi ‘Ai Agricultural Training and Education Program
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island and online)

The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm at Nāmoku Honoka‘a, HI, United States

Live classes February 13 through March 6, 2021—This program includes four in-person sessions* at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm in Honoka‘a on consecutive Saturdays (February 13, 20, 27, and March 6), followed by individual coaching from our Rural Cooperative Business Development Services team, online presentations on topics ranging from agricultural production to business development training, […]

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