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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 […]

Free

Hawai‘i Island Charter Schools meeting to discuss the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable AND School Lunch Programs

Volcano School of Arts and Sciences 19-4024 Haunani Road, Volcano, HI, United States

Monday, June 30, 2014 - Hawai‘i Island charter schools are invited to share best practices and lend support to one another to build capacity for schools’ USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program AND School Lunch Program. Many Charter Schools on Hawai‘i Island are moving forward to create a healthy and nutritious snack and lunch program for their students. Because each charter school is its own school food authority, the flexibility for purchasing and being innovative and creative with school food is evident in many of the programs on Hawai‘i Island. Each is unique and has practices that should be shared!

Free

Application Deadline: High School Agriculture Internship Program

July 9 - 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!

Free

“Eat Fruits & Vegetables” Workshop

Hilo Farmers Market 400 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI, United States

Saturday, July 12, 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