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Recordkeeping Requirements for the Worker Protection Standard and the Restricted-Use Pesticides Regulations

Waimea Civic Center conference room 67-5189 Kamamalu Road, Kamuela, HI, United States

Recordkeeping Requirements for the Worker Protection Standard and the Restricted-Use Pesticides Regulations Date: January 23, 2014 Time: 6:00–7:00 p.m. Location: Waimea Civic Center conference room 67-5189 Kamamalu Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 UH-CTAHR’s Risk Management Hawaii (RMH) program is conducting an informational workshop on Recordkeeping Requirements for the Worker Protection Standard and the Restricted-Use Pesticides Regulation. Mr. Derek Shigematsu, […]

$49.00

Kū ʻĀina Pā Winter Session

Mālaʻai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School

Kū ʻĀina Pā is a yearlong garden teacher certification program. The second cohort of teachers is currently in session. The Kū ʻĀina Pā winter workshop will be held in the Hāmākua area of Hawaiʻi Island.
For more information, please contact nredfeather@kohalacenter.org.

Field Day: Cover Crops for High Elevations in Hawai‘i

UH-CTAHR Lalamilo Research Station, 66-1170 Opelo Road, Waimea, HI, United States

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (UH-CTAHR) scientists and Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS) Hawai‘i Chapter have teamed up to evaluate the benefits of cover crops at high elevation in Hawai‘i. A cover crop field trial was established at the Lalamilo Research Station in early December 2013. The objectives of this trial are to collect data to develop a Cover Crop Calculator for Hawai‘i as well as to evaluate the soil health improvement potential of cold climate cover crops including bell bean, winter pea, rye, vetch, crimson clover, oil radish, oat, buckwheat, yellow sweet clover and mustard. Visitors to this field day event will have an opportunity to learn about benefits of cover crops and their "cocktail mix," and to view the growth of different cover crop mixtures at high elevations in Hawai‘i.ing, or materials in alternate format), contact Didi (mddiaz@hawaii.edu) at (808) 887-6183 at least seven days before the activity/event.

Sweet Potato Variety Field Day

UH Waimānalo Experiment Station 41-698 Ahiki Street, Waimānalo, HI, United States

Come see, taste, learn about and propagate the diversity of sweet potato varieties found in Hawai‘i.

Hauʻoli Mau Loa Convening

Waimea

Hau‘oli Mau Loa Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established by Helga Glaesel-Hollenback who, in her words, “found great happiness in the islands of Hawai‘i” and sought “to return the generosity of the islands.” As such, the Foundation is grounded in Hawai‘i’s cultures and values. The Foundation holds an annual convening of partner grantees with two goals in mind: to provide a space where they could share and learn from one another, and to help them feel excited and renewed. This year's convening will be hosted by Mālaʻai, the Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School in Waimea, Hawaiʻi Island.

Tea 101: Tea Production and Processing Basics

Mealani Experiement Station 64-289 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, United States

Some of the topics include:
• Introduction and market feasibility of Hawaii grown tea
• The basic types of tea (includes tasting)
• Tea varieties at the station and propagation
• Crop fertility management
• Pest management
• Pruning and harvesting tea
• Hand processing of tea
• Tea processing equipment
• Evaluation of processed tea

$25.00

‘Ai Pono Project: Making Traditional Cordage with Fiber Artist Gary Eoff

West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

In the Spring of 2014, Hōkūle‘a and Hikianaliʻa will leave from Hilo on the Worldwide “Mālama Honua” Voyage 2013-2017. Connecting students to this voyage of discovery, can happen in many many different ways. For the next four years, the Hawaiʻi Island School Garden Network and our Voyaging Partners and Collaborators will work with teachers and in School Gardens on Hawaiʻi Island to grow food, dry and preserve food, experiment with recipes, learn some of the ancient fiber arts, and create food products that can be shared with the crews on some of the legs of the voyage.http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2013/11/18/video-aipono-workshop-teaches-cooking-for-the-canoe. The next workshop will be on “The Art of Drying the Fruits of Hawaiʻi.” Stay tuned for date and time.

Mai Kekahi Kapa a i Kekahi Kapa Aku: Environmental Kinship & Kanaka Naming Practices

Katrina-Ann Kapā‘anaokalāokeola Oliveira, Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Mai Kekahi Kapa a i Kekahi Kapa Aku: Environmental Kinship & Kanaka Naming Practices HILO: UH Hilo, Wentworth 1 Date/Time: Thursday, February 20, 2:00–3:30 p.m. KONA: Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay, Ballroom III Date/Time: Friday, February 21, 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Seedy Saturday: Papaya Testing, Tasting and Talk Story

Pāhoa Neighborhood Community Center

Dr. Richard Manshardt from UH-CTAHR will discuss types of varieties, papaya genetics, cross pollination and gene flow, maintaining seed purity, seed sources, seed selection, and seed saving. Bring your own papaya leaf sample for testing. Free if you participate in a gene flow mapping study, otherwise testing is $3.00 per sample. Leaf samples should be gathered using a baggie. The leaf should be the size of a quarter and light green.

ReefTeach at Puakō Volunteer Training

Hokuloa Church 1600 Puakō Beach Drive, Puako, HI, United States

ReefTeach at Puakō Volunteer Training Date: Friday, February 28, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Hokuloa Church, 1600 Puakō Beach Drive, Puakō  Details: ReefTeach and Makai Watch are enlisting volunteers at Waialea Bay (Beach 69) and Paniau Beach in Puakō. Help us educate visitors, swimmers, snorkelers, and divers on how to protect the delicate corals at these beaches and […]