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November 2013
TechConKona
TechConKona Date: November 2, 2013 Location: NELHA Gateway Center, Kailua-Kona Time: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Details: Technology is changing everything. Use the tech tools of today to your advantage. Learn how to boost your bottom line at TechConKona. Cost: General admission is $75, VIP tickets are available for $100. (The website for this event is no longer available)
Find out more »Kona County Farm Bureau is sponsoring: Introduction to Korean Natural Farming
Instructor Gary Kastle received his Korean Natural Farming Certification from Master Han Kyu Cho of South Korea. The two day seminar will teach you the basics of the Korean Natural Farming methods to use on your farm or garden. This will be a hands-on class. You will have a good grasp on KNF methods upon completion of the classes. Bring your gardening gloves and lunch.
Find out more »A Free Workshop for Backyard Egg Farmer & Buyers
A Free Workshop for Backyard Egg Farmer & Buyers Featuring: Jeri Kahana, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Quality Assurance Administrator Island representatives from Hawaii Department of Health Sanitation Branch THIS WORKSHOP WILL COVER: Candling & Grading of Shell Eggs Washing & Good Handling Practices Packaging & Labeling Compliance with Federal & State laws Resources for the backyard egg farmer Attendees are encouraged to bring their own eggs for Q&A and hands-on candling practice. Kona: Friday, November 22, 2013, 9:30 - Noon Kona Cooperative…
Find out more »A Free Workshop for Backyard Egg Farmer & Buyers
A Free Workshop for Backyard Egg Farmer & Buyers Featuring: Jeri Kahana, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Quality Assurance Administrator Island representatives from Hawaii Department of Health Sanitation Branch THIS WORKSHOP WILL COVER: Candling & Grading of Shell Eggs Washing & Good Handling Practices Packaging & Labeling Compliance with Federal & State laws Resources for the backyard egg farmer Attendees are encouraged to bring their own eggs for Q&A and hands-on candling practice. Hilo: Monday, November 25, 2013, 9:30-Noon Hawaii Environmental Health Office…
Find out more »Composting & Worm Composting Workshop
Turn yard and kitchen waste into garden fertilizer. Learn how to build a backyard compost pile and your own worm bin. Participants will need to bring two matching opaque plastic storage bins with lids to build a worm bin and some kitchen waste. Worms and shredded paper provided.
Find out more »December 2013
Second Annual Kohala Mountain Farm School Garden Corn Maze Design Contest
All high school and middle school students enrolled in a school garden program are invited to help design and theme the 2013 Corn Maze located at Kohala Mountain Farm. Students are welcome to seek help from parents and siblings if they choose to but, we are not judging on professional design appearance. Only one design entry per student will be accepted. We are looking for themes & ideas that are simple, yet inspiring. The contest involves two parts... the overall theme and the design of the maze itself. Win a $1000 gift certificate for your school garden program from Crop Production Services Hilo, Hawaii’s largest supplier of agriculture products. The winner of this year’s design contest will be awarded the opportunity to preview their design from the air on a trip for two via Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. The runner-up will be awarded a Kohala Zip Line Adventure for two compliments of Hawaii Forest & Trail. All students who submit a maze design will receive two complimentary passes to this year’s corn maze.
Find out more »Composting & Worm Composting Workshop
Turn yard and kitchen waste into garden fertilizer. Learn how to build a backyard compost pile and your own worm bin. Participants will need to bring two matching opaque plastic storage bins with lids to build a worm bin and some kitchen waste. Worms and shredded paper provided.
Find out more »January 2014
Kahalu‘u Beach Clean-up
This urgent clean-up was scheduled to help remove debris, particularly rocks, from the beach and park that were kicked up during extremely high surf before Christmas. Check in at the Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center.
Find out more »Breadfruit: From Tree to Table
The half-day Breadfruit—From Tree to Table workshop will assist Hawai‘i’s breadfruit growers in supplying grocery stores, restaurants, and farmers markets with high-quality breadfruit, and help chefs become more familiar with breadfruit handling and preparation in the kitchen.
Find out more »Breadfruit: From Tree to Table
Breadfruit: From Tree to Table Date: January 9-11, 2014 Time: 8 a.m.–12 noon The half-day Breadfruit—From Tree to Table workshop will assist Hawai‘i’s breadfruit growers in supplying grocery stores, restaurants, and farmers markets with high-quality breadfruit, and help chefs become more familiar with breadfruit handling and preparation in the kitchen. O‘ahu: Friday, January 10, 2014 Atherton Hālau at the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, O‘ahu Registration: $12 per person. To register, visit breadfruit.info. For more information, email hooulu@hawaiihomegrown.net or call 808-756-9437.
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