Events Search and Views Navigation
February 2013
China in 2013: The Opportunity for Hawai‘i
China in 2013: The Opportunity for Hawai‘i Date: February 11, 2013 Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m. Location: Hawaii Foreign Trade Zone #9, Main Conference Room-2nd Floor, 521 Ala Moana Boulevard, Pier 2, Honolulu Register: Via Paypal, or contact Matt@hawaiiexportsupport.com, or call 808-522-8040 This seminar features Mark Lewis, who currently serves as First Secretary for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China. Mr. Lewis has assisted a broad spectrum of U.S. companies in travel and tourism, consumer goods, education, energy, media, and infrastructure to successfully compete in…
Find out more »Home Gardening: Seed Saving
Home Gardening: Seed Saving Date: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Locations: Wishing Well (the old chicken farm), 55-230 Ho‘ea Road, Hawi Cost: Free
Find out more »Delicious Community Workshops Hosted by Mala‘ai School Garden
Delicious Community Workshops Hosted by Mala‘ai School Garden Dates: 9:00 a.m.-Noon on four Saturdays; see dates and details below. Location: Mala‘ai: The Culinary Garden at Waimea Middle School, Waimea Details: Free and everyone invited, RSVP requested please to alethea@malaai.org. Donations welcome. Made possible thanks to a Richard Smart Fund/Hawai‘i Community Foundation grant. February 23, 2013: Cooking From Our Island Garden. Featuring Chef Maria Peterson and Chef Dan Bobo with his wife Clare. Come to Mala‘ai to harvest and cook from the garden. Tastings will be…
Find out more »Loving Local Foods – Dive In, It’s Fresh!
Loving Local Foods – Dive In, It’s Fresh! Date: February 23, 2013, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Kohala Elementary School Discovery Garden, 54-3611 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au Cost: Free Contact: Karla Heath, 808-224-1404 or karla@andreadean.com
Find out more »Ninth Annual Grow Hawaiian Festival
Celebrating Hawaiian plants, culture, and mea la‘au. Lei making, hula, plant sales, and more. For more information call 808-323-3318.
Find out more »Backyard Chickens
Raising a healthy backyard flock can be simple and rewarding. Learn how the right breed, coop design, and daily maintenance regime can provide you good food and chicken friends. This class will give any beginner the tools they need to start and maintain a healthy flock while also providing resources for dealing with problem behaviors.
Find out more »March 2013
Nahelehele Dryland Symposium
The 2013 Nahelehele Dry Forest Symposium will highlight dryland forest ecology and restoration efforts in Hawai‘i. On Thursday, February 28th, there will be daytime field trips to Pohakuloa Training Area and Ka‘upulehu Dryland Forest Reserve, and an evening film about Joseph Rock at the Aloha Theater in Kealakekua at 7:00 p.m.
Find out more »WEBINAR: Performance of Organic Treatments in Long-Term Systems Trials: Organic Benefits and Challenges in the Face of Climate Change
WEBINAR: Performance of Organic Treatments in Long-Term Systems Trials: Organic Benefits and Challenges in the Face of Climate Change Date: March 5, 2013 Details: Conducted by Erin Silva, University of Wisconsin. Register athttp://www.extension.org/pages/67347
Find out more »Beekeeping from the Bee-ginning
Great course for people interested in hives for honey and increasing agricultural production with enhanced pollination of flowering trees and vegetables. Learn more about this class, call us to get the buzz!
Find out more »Edible Landscaping for Backyard and Beyond
Transform your lanai and lawn, your field and fence, into an abundant oasis of edible and multifunctional plants. Learn the do's and don'ts of edible landscaping, and gain hands-on experience creating a basic landscape plan for your home. A handout of practical readings and resources for further learning is included.
Find out more »