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November 2012
“Electric Ant” or “Little Fire Ant” Workshop
Learn about the Little Fire Ant from ant specialist, Cas Vanderwoude, as he provides an educational LFA presentation. Derek Shigematsu of the HDOA Pesticide Education and Certification Section will also discuss pesticide labeling, use, and handling. Furthermore, coffee farmer, Kim Johnson will talk about her personal experiences with finding LFA on her property and in her coffee field and how she has been affected by the ants. A question and answer session will follow
Find out more »December 2012
Essential FREE Marketing Resource for Farmers, Market Managers, and Consultants Marketing for Profit: Tools for Success Webinar Series Registration Now Open!
Essential FREE Marketing Resource for Farmers, Market Managers, and Consultants Marketing for Profit: Tools for Success Webinar Series Registration Now Open! The Farmers Market Federation of NY and the NY Farm Viability Institute have partnered with USDA Northeast SARE to present a series of webinars on marketing, “Marketing for Profits: Tools for Success”. These webinars have been designed with the assistance of regional and national marketing experts to provide critical marketing insights for farmers and farm markets throughout the northeast.…
Find out more »January 2013
Repositioning Your Business for Success
Learn how to reposition your business for success after the Great Recession. Give your business a do-over for 2013!
Find out more »Monthly STEM in School Gardens Meetings for Hilo/Waiakea Complex schools
Monthly STEM in School Gardens Meetings for Hilo/Waiakea Complex schools Date: Friday, January 11, 2013, 3:00-4:30, Junior Master Gardeners Program overview with CTAHR Extension Agent Becky Settlage and tour of the Boys & Girls Club youth garden. Location: Hilo Boys & Girls Club Date: February 8, 2013, 3:30-4:30 Location: Kaumana Elementary Topic: Linking Curriculum with Learning Gardens with Ting Ortiz
Find out more »Garden Based Nutrition Basics for Teachers, Part II
Please join us as we continue learning about nutrition basics and how we can help reduce health risks for our students and ourselves. Nutrition experts from Hawaii Island will be sharing their expertise and tips for incorporating healthy lifestyle changes
Find out more »Ku ‘Aina Pa, Winter Session
Ku ‘Aina Pa, Winter Session Date: January 19-20, 2013, 8:30-3:30 Location: University of Hawaii, Hilo Details: Ku ‘Aina Pa is a yearlong teacher training program for school learning gardens in Hawaii
Find out more »Bee the Change: What Is Happening to Our Honeybees?
hat is happening to honeybees? That is the question facing our island, our state and a significant portion of the planet as bee colonies are weakening and dwindling. Join us as we learn about what we can do to help our important pollinators. Critically acclaimed film Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?, a panel discussion with local bee experts and honey tasting.
Find out more »The Foundations of Garden Based Nutrition, Session #2
Please join us as we continue learning about nutrition basics and how we can help reduce health risks for our students and ourselves. Nutrition experts from Hawaii Island will be sharing their expertise and tips for incorporating healthy lifestyle changes.
Find out more »February 2013
STEM Education in the School Garden
First grade teacher Ting Ortiz will share some of the many ways she incorporates curriculum into the school learning garden. Ting leads an after school garden club which is very popular with students. Discussion followed by a tour of the Kaumana Elementary student learning gardens. Refreshments provided as well as free plants and seeds to share.
Find out more »Composting & Vermicomposting Workshop
Learn the basics of backyard composting and how to create and maintain a composting worm bin. This two hour workshop is a great way to learn how to divert kitchen and yard waste from our landfills and turn them into a nutrient rich soil amendment.
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