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October 2013
Kohala Mountain Farm Pumpkin Patch
Kohala Mountain Farm Pumpkin Patch School tours for the pumpkin patch are available in October by reservation. Open Saturdays and Sundays in October 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact Stacykohalamountainfarm@gmail.com for reservations.
Find out more »Giant Pumpkin Contest
Giant Pumpkin Contest Where: Waimea Town Market at Parker School When: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.; Pumpkin Weigh In begins at 9:30 a.m. School gardens and community gardeners have been trying their hand at growing giant pumpkins. Join us to see how they did! Contact dmitts@kohalacenter.org for details.
Find out more »Keaukaha-Pana‘ewa Farmers Association Ag Skills Series
Keaukaha-Pana‘ewa Farmers Association Ag Skills Series Date: October 5-November 16, 2013 Location: Various Time: Various (see Flyer) Details: Increase you skills with Hawai‘i Community College OCET’s Ag Skills Series of classes. You will learn from experts and experienced instructors. Enrollment is limited. Sign up early! Cost: Tuition is $25. Tuition fees will be waived for all DHHL lessees. Download the Flyer for registration and additional information.
Find out more »East Hawai‘i School Gardens Ant Management Clinic
STOP THE SPREAD OF LITTLE FIRE ANTS! Topics will include: Ants as Pests with Species of Concern, Pesticide Safety and Reading Labels, and Treatment Methods. Presented by the Hawai‘i Ant Lab at the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture.
Find out more »Getting Started: Creating a School Learning Garden
School gardens provide a natural outdoor classroom for exploring STEM based learning as well as other core curriculum. Please join us as we discuss steps to start incorporating garden based learning at your school. To register for this workshop, please contact Donna Mitts at dmitts@kohalacenter.org
Find out more »Help needed from coffee farmers for CBB studies
Help needed from coffee farmers for CBB studies The coffee industry in Hawai‘i is currently being adversely impacted by the Coffee Berry Borer (CBB). Management techniques are used without knowledge of their effectiveness. Technology such as geographic information systems (GIS) and geostatistics are powerful tools in an integrated management program, and can be used to understand the biology of CBB geographically and over time, and ultimately for decisions of best management practices. Information such as the TMK (Tax Map Key)…
Find out more »Organic Seed Alliance Celebrates 10 Years: Leading the Way in Organic Seed Innovation
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013 Location: Northwest Maritime Center, Port Townsend, Washington Time: 6:00 p.m. Details: Please join us in celebrating and supporting OSA with a 10-year anniversary dinner and art show. Local food, live music, and art will make this an event not to miss! The evening will include a look at OSA's roots as Abundant Life Seed Foundation and the advancements we've made since our launch. Come sit side-by-side with our plant breeding partners, including the farmers who grew the food for…
Find out more »Growing Organics: Moving Hawai‘i’s Organic Industry Forward
Growing Organics: Moving Hawai‘i’s Organic Industry Forward Date: Monday, October 28, 2013 Location: King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, Kailua-Kona Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. REGISTRATION To register, visit http://growingorganics.eventbrite.com or call The Kohala Center at 808-887-6411.
Find out more »November 2013
11th Annual West Hawai‘i Seed Exchange
Where: B.H. Amy Greenwell Garden - Captain Cook When: Friday, November 1, 2013 from 2:30-6:00 p.m. We invite the home gardening community of West Hawai‘i, students and their teachers saving seed in school gardens, and all visiting gardeners to attend the 10th Annual West Hawai’i Seed Exchange that has become a “tradition” at the Amy Greenwell Garden. Come bring saved seed (seed, roots, huli, and cuttings) of food, medicine, flower, or native plants that do well in your home gardens and share…
Find out more »11th Annual West Hawai’i Seed Exchange
We invite the home gardening community of West Hawai‘i, students and their teachers saving seed in school gardens, and all visiting gardeners to attend the 10th Annual West Hawai’i Seed Exchange that has become a “tradition” at the Amy Greenwell Garden.
Come bring saved seed (seed, roots, huli, and cuttings) of food, medicine, flower, or native plants that do well in your home gardens and share your knowledge with your community! Please bring envelopes and a pen for your seed. Please I.D. the seed you bring with name, date collected, and place grown.