Loving Local Foods – Dive In, It’s Fresh! Date: February 23, 2013, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Kohala Elementary School Discovery Garden, 54-3611 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au Cost: Free Contact: Karla Heath, 808-224-1404 or karla@andreadean.com
Raising a healthy backyard flock can be simple and rewarding. Learn how the right breed, coop design, and daily maintenance regime can provide you good food and chicken friends. This class will give any beginner the tools they need to start and maintain a healthy flock while also providing resources for dealing with problem behaviors.
Celebrating Hawaiian plants, culture, and mea la‘au. Lei making, hula, plant sales, and more. For more information call 808-323-3318.
The 2013 Nahelehele Dry Forest Symposium will highlight dryland forest ecology and restoration efforts in Hawai‘i. On Thursday, February 28th, there will be daytime field trips to Pohakuloa Training Area and Ka‘upulehu Dryland Forest Reserve, and an evening film about Joseph Rock at the Aloha Theater in Kealakekua at 7:00 p.m.
WEBINAR: Performance of Organic Treatments in Long-Term Systems Trials: Organic Benefits and Challenges in the Face of Climate Change Date: March 5, 2013 Details: Conducted by Erin Silva, University of Wisconsin. Register athttp://www.extension.org/pages/67347
Great course for people interested in hives for honey and increasing agricultural production with enhanced pollination of flowering trees and vegetables. Learn more about this class, call us to get the buzz!
Transform your lanai and lawn, your field and fence, into an abundant oasis of edible and multifunctional plants. Learn the do's and don'ts of edible landscaping, and gain hands-on experience creating a basic landscape plan for your home. A handout of practical readings and resources for further learning is included.
WEBINAR: NRCS Conservation Practices, Organic Management and Soil Health Date: March 11, 2013 Details: Conducted by Michelle Wander and Carmen Ugarte, University of Illinois, and Susan Andrews, NRCS. Register at http://www.extension.org/pages/67366
Food Business Basics: Getting Started and Finding Your Niche in the Specialty Foods Business Dates: March 11-15, 2013 Locations: Hilo (8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), Honoka‘a (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), Pāhala (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), Ho‘olehua (8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) Value-added and specialty foods consultant Lou Cooperhouse will present “Food Business Basics: Getting Started and Finding Your Niche in the Specialty Foods […]
Want to double your membership, build broader community support and garner stellar press coverage for your food cooperative? Hire an outreach coordinator! With clear expectations and shared responsibility, the cost of hiring an outreach coordinator can quickly and easily pay for itself. Attendees will learn the benefits and best practices for hiring, what not to expect from part-time staff and lessons learned from Friendly City Food Co-op, a recent startup in Harrisonburg, VA.