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USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Workshop — Kealakekua

Agricultural Research Stations 79-7381 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

Introduce local fruits and vegetables to students: Let’s talk about the local produce market on Hawai‘i Island, and partnerships with School Food Services Branch. Hawai‘i Island schools want to introduce your locally grown produce through the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program! Attend a free information exchange meeting with Glenna Owens, Director of the School Food […]

Free

Hawai‘i Farm to School and School Garden Hui Summer Meeting

Waimea, Hawai‘i Island

Friday June 6, 2014 - The Hawai‘i Farm to School & School Garden Hui is a collaboration of representatives from each island that advocates for Farm to School for Hawai‘i. This summer the hui will convene in Waimea for its quarterly meeting. This event is for Hui members only and not open to the general public.

The Seventh Annual School Learning Garden Symposium: “Awakening the Senses for Deeper Learning”

Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy, Gates Performing Arts Center (Upper Campus) 65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

Saturday June 7, 2014 - A full day of educational workshops, presentations, and speakers will inspire and guide educators to integrate essential educational curriculum into school learning garden settings. The 2013-14 cohort of the Kū ‘Āina Pā school garden teacher training program will present their yearlong individual professional development research and reflection projects at the […]

$60

‘ĀINA In Schools Garden & Nutrition Curriculum Training

Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy, Student Union (Upper Campus) 65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd, Kamuela, HI, United States

Sunday June 8, 2014 - A special training presented by Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation for educators planning to use ʻĀINA In Schools lessons with their students. This workshop will cover standards-based garden units that are written for grades K (Butterfly Garden/Tops & Bottoms Garden), 1 (Little Seeds, Big Plants/Good Buddies Garden), 4 (Hawaiian Garden), and 5 […]

$35

Kū ‘Āina Pā Summer Intensive
“Growing the Connections: Common Core and STEM in the School Garden”

Māla‘ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School 67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, United States

Monday June 9, 2014 - A three-day workshop for K-8 classroom teachers, this year’s Kū ‘Āina Pā Summer Intensive will deepen basic garden skills and curriculum development with presentations, hands-on work in the Māla‘ai Culinary Garden, and learning to use Lifelab’s “The Growing Classroom” and database. Common Core standards are connected to every lesson. Afternoons […]

$300

Application Deadline: High School Agriculture Internship Program

Attention Hawai‘i Island high school students! Gain hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture and learn about island food systems in this week-long program. Visit and work on farms and enjoy the great outdoors—the ‘āina is your classroom! Earn a stipend for the time you work on a farm Take field trips to island farms, processors, and […]

Free

Waimea School Garden Tours with Dr. Ming Wei Koh

Waiaka House Large white house at the end of the lane across Highway 19 from Waimea Transfer Station, Kamuela, HI, United States

Thursday June 12, 2014 -   A tour of school learning gardens in Waimea, including Kanu O Ka ‘Āina, Waimea Country School, and Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy-Ulumau. Visit http://schoolgardens14.eventbrite.com to register online. Registration is $40 and includes lunch and ground transportation to school gardens.

$40

Natural Farming Certification Course

University of the Nations 75-5851 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

» Register online at naturalfarming14.eventbrite.com Korean Natural Farming (KNF) is a highly effective and environmentally friendly system of agricultural production systematized by Dr. Cho Han-Kyu, a South Korean native whose clients include the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Trained in Natural Farming by Master Cho, our certified teachers and farmers have been tasked to […]

$525

“Eat Fruits & Vegetables” Workshop

Maku‘u Farmers Market Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Rd, Pahoa, HI, United States

Sunday June 22, 2014 - Join Kaiser Permanente, the Hawai‘i Department of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (USDA SNAP), and The Kohala Center for cooking demonstrations, free recipe cards, and chances to win prizes! These special events to promote healthy eating will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 and Saturday, July 12 at the Hilo Farmers Market, and on Sunday, June 22 and Sunday, July 27 at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna.

Free

KWP Volunteer Day: Ginger & Cloud Forest

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

Join us in our ninja battle against this invader! We are making a difference to the forest of Pu‘u Pili, but it’s a steep uphill battle against the menace of non-native Himalayan ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum). For the past century or so, Himalayan ginger has spread unhindered from a few exotic gardens, slowly but surely, into […]

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