Kū 'Āina Pā Fall Workshop - September 20-22, 2013 Cohort 2 will meet in Kona at Kawanui Farm, Ginger Hill Farm and Innovations PCS. Topics covered include: - Creating a Zero-Waste Program for your School - Seed Saving for School Gardens - Composting in School Gardens - Garden Based Nutrition - Hands on - Food […]
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Location: La‘akea Permaculture Gardens, Pāhoa Details: Bring your favorite dishes using only locally grown food for the third annual, 100-percent local food potluck! Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to bring seeds, plant cuttings and bare roots to exchange (please check for fire ants before bringing!). A panel discussion will […]
Bring your favorite dishes using only locally grown food for the 2nd Annual 100% LOCAL FOOD COOK OFF AND POTLUCK!!
Optional competition for best savory and sweet dish
Bring Seeds, Plant Cuttings and Bare Roots (Please Check for Fire Ants)
- Exchange and give away localized plant material (bringing not required)
- Hear a panel on Preparing & Preserving the Food We Grow
- Enter the Local Cook Off!
- Try new taste delights at the Local Food Potluck!
- Meet your neighbors, other gardeners and innovative thinkers.
Kohala Mountain Farm Pumpkin Patch School tours for the pumpkin patch are available in October by reservation. Open Saturdays and Sundays in October 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact Stacykohalamountainfarm@gmail.com for reservations.
Giant Pumpkin Contest Where: Waimea Town Market at Parker School When: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.; Pumpkin Weigh In begins at 9:30 a.m. School gardens and community gardeners have been trying their hand at growing giant pumpkins. Join us to see how they did! Contact dmitts@kohalacenter.org for details.
Keaukaha-Pana‘ewa Farmers Association Ag Skills Series Date: October 5-November 16, 2013 Location: Various Time: Various (see Flyer) Details: Increase you skills with Hawai‘i Community College OCET’s Ag Skills Series of classes. You will learn from experts and experienced instructors. Enrollment is limited. Sign up early! Cost: Tuition is $25. Tuition fees will be waived for all DHHL lessees. Download the […]
STOP THE SPREAD OF LITTLE FIRE ANTS! Topics will include: Ants as Pests with Species of Concern, Pesticide Safety and Reading Labels, and Treatment Methods. Presented by the Hawai‘i Ant Lab at the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture.
School gardens provide a natural outdoor classroom for exploring STEM based learning as well as other core curriculum. Please join us as we discuss steps to start incorporating garden based learning at your school. To register for this workshop, please contact Donna Mitts at dmitts@kohalacenter.org
Help needed from coffee farmers for CBB studies The coffee industry in Hawai‘i is currently being adversely impacted by the Coffee Berry Borer (CBB). Management techniques are used without knowledge of their effectiveness. Technology such as geographic information systems (GIS) and geostatistics are powerful tools in an integrated management program, and can be used to […]
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013 Location: Northwest Maritime Center, Port Townsend, Washington Time: 6:00 p.m. Details: Please join us in celebrating and supporting OSA with a 10-year anniversary dinner and art show. Local food, live music, and art will make this an event not to miss! The evening will include a look at OSA's roots as Abundant Life Seed […]