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Food Production and the Environment: Toward Greater Agroecological Sustainability (Honoka‘a)

North Hawai‘i Education & Research Center 45-539 Plumeria St, Honoka‘a, HI, United States

November 7, 2015—Dr. Albie Miles from University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu will discuss the history of agriculture and the environmental quality and human health risks associated with modern, industrial farming practices. His presentation will detail the role of the science of ecology and the management of biodiversity in developing sustainable farming and discuss some of the key social, economic, and political obstacles to sustainable food and farming systems in Hawai‘i.

Free

Wholesale Success Workshops for Vegetable and Fruit Growers (Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i)

Lanikeha Community Center 2200 Farrington Avenue, Hoolehua, HI, United States

November 9–10, 2015—The Kohala Center is offering two-day workshops on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, and Moloka‘i that will train new and seasoned fruit and vegetable growers to meet food safety standards and the needs of wholesale markets.

$25

2nd Annual Maui Fall Seed and Plant Exchange

Maui Tropical Plantation 1670 Honoapi‘ilani Highway, Wailuku

November 15, 2015 - Join us in the encient practice of sharing plants and seeds at the 2nd Annual Fall Seed and Plant Exchange. An event to promote a community of seed and plant stewards. Sunday, November 15th 11am - 1:30pm @ Maui Tropical Plantation, Waikapu

Free

Hawai‘i Island Meat Cooperative: Membership Drive BBQ (Kealakekua)

Kona Historical Society 81-6551 Māmalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

November 15, 2015—Island meat producers are invited to tour our Mobile Slaughter Unit, learn more about Hawai‘i Island Meat Cooperative (HIMC), and apply for membership! Consumers are also welcome to attend to learn about HIMC and when and where to find our products. HIMC board members will be providing ‘ono sliders made from their own meats! Attendees are welcome (but not required) to bring a side, salad, dessert, or drink to share. Hope to see you there!

Free

Hawai‘i Island Meat Cooperative: Membership Drive BBQ (Hilo)

Komohana Research Extension Center 875 Komohana St, Hilo, HI, United States

November 21, 2015—Island meat producers are invited to tour our Mobile Slaughter Unit, learn more about Hawai‘i Island Meat Cooperative (HIMC), and apply for membership! Consumers are also welcome to attend to learn about HIMC and when and where to find our products. HIMC board members will be providing ‘ono sliders made from their own meats! Attendees are welcome (but not required) to bring a side, salad, dessert, or drink to share. Hope to see you there!

Free

Koai‘a Corridor Tree Planting (Waimea)

The Kohala Center 65-1291A Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

December 5, 2015—The best time to plant a tree?  TODAY! Join us in the Koai‘a Corridor Restoration Area for a fun day restoring native trees to their ancestral homes. Appropriate for all ages and abilities.

Free

Koai‘a Sanctuary Work Day (Waimea)

The Kohala Center 65-1291A Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

December 19, 2015—Our last volunteer day of 2015 will be in one of our favorite places, and provide an opportunity to plant some of Kohala's less common native species. Our State DOFAW partners have collected and propagated rare native plants, and we are helping out by returning these plants to this sanctuary in their home range.

Free

Eighth Organic Seed Growers Conference (Corvallis, OR)

TBA Corvallis, OR, United States

February 4–6, 2016—Join OSA and co-hosts Oregon State University, Washington State University, and eOrganic for the largest organic seed event in the U.S. Expand your seed knowledge and skills, hear the latest in scientific research, and discover new resources and tools that help you breed, grow, and sell more seed. Together we are changing our food system one seed at a time. Join us for this unique opportunity to trade knowledge, techniques, and ideas that strengthen our organic seed community—it’s the only event of its kind!

TBA

2016 Nāhelehele Dryland Forest Symposium (Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)

Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel 75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

February 26, 2016—The 2016 Nāhelehele Dryland Forest Symposium will highlight dryland forest ecology and restoration efforts in Hawai‘i. The symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 26, at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.

$35 – $80

Cover Crop Field Day (Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

North Hawai‘i Education & Research Center 45-539 Plumeria St, Honoka‘a, HI, United States

February 27, 2016—The Cover Crop Field Day will include a discussion on common cover crops used in Hawai‘i, seeding rates, and incorporation techniques. Dr. Ted Radovich, associate specialist at the University of Hawaii’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources will lead a classroom discussion in the morning, followed by a tour of a winter field trial at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm and one other farm (to be determined) in Hāmākua. Amy Koch, assistant director for soil science at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, will conduct soil health demonstrations.

Free