Learn how to improve soil fertility by assisting beneficial microbes in your garden. Drake will present basic methods to improve the effectiveness of beneficial microbes enabling plants to grow to their full potential. Drake will demonstrate how to start your own microbial cultures with very little cost. Perfect for home or school garden applications. Followed by potluck picnic lunch in the garden.
This is a one-day comprehensive seminar in Hilo for agricultural businesses and entrepreneurs interested in starting successful agritourism businesses. Topics that will be covered: Marketing/Customer Service/Technology, Farm Readiness, Best Practices/Good Neighbors/Pitfalls, Hawai‘i County Agricultural Tourism Ordinances, and Next Steps/Funding Sources.
This workshop is part of the Waimea Crop Share pilot project sponsored by the Richard Smart Fund and West Hawai‘i Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and the Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i Region Community Benefit Fund in partnership with The Kohala Center and Mala‘ai school garden.
Join us for a day of educational fun at Uncle Jeno’s Farm. Demonstrations in Permaculture, earth pond, aquaculture, small animal and livestock care. Lunch will be provided after the tour. Uncle Jeno will be making cowboy beef stew and drinks will be provided.
Presenter: Dr. Norman Arancon
Learn how to establish a worm composting system for your home or garden.
This workshop is part of the Waimea Crop Share pilot project sponsored by the Richard Smart Fund and West Hawai‘i Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and the Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i Region Community Benefit Fund in partnership with The Kohala Center and Mala‘ai school garden.
Garden Teacher Krista Donaldson will share her strategies for reducing and eliminating waste at our schools via education through our school garden programs. Tea and pupus will be served.
Vegetable starts, herbs, landscaping plants, fruits, garden crafts, and much more!
All proceeds directly support the WCS school garden program.
For more information call 885-0067, or e-mail info@waimeacountryschool.org
This workshop is part of the Waimea Crop Share pilot project sponsored by the Richard Smart Fund and West Hawai‘i Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and the Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i Region Community Benefit Fund in partnership with The Kohala Center and Mala‘ai school garden.
Piper has helped many Hawai‘i Island residents learn the art of composting. Join us for a free workshop at Pa‘auilo School. After the workshop, garden teacher Donna Mitts will give a tour of the school garden and Wormville, a mid-scale worm composting system used to convert cafeteria food waste into valuable fertilizer.
Kalalau Ranch & Victory Garden, Wainaku (just outside of Hilo)
Jeno Enencencio will be hosting three community gatherings as we observe and compare organic and natural farming methods on several crops at Kalalau. Pot luck lunch & talk story afterwards. Drinks provided. Please wear sturdy shoes or boots, and bring a water bottle.