Kona Coffee Farmers Association Expo

Old Kona Airport Pavilion Kona, HI, United States

This Kona Coffee Farmer trade show offers all the services and products needed for coffee farming. Melanie Bondera, the rural cooperative development specialist of the Laulima Center will have a table discussing the new services available. Keynote speaker and newly appointed chairman of the State Department of Agriculture, Russell Kokubun, will speak at 1:30 p.m. on The Agricultural Renaissance for Hawai‘i County.

5th Annual Hawai‘i Avocado Festival

Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden 82-6160 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI, United States

Melanie Bondera, the rural cooperative development specialist of the Laulima Center will be speaking about cooperative businesses as part of the 'Put the Culture back in Agriculture' panel, specifically the potential for a fresh avocado co-op and an avocado oil co-op. Also, bring the entire family to enjoy live entertainment, Hawaiian cultural performances, green fashion, and free guacamole.

Compost & Vermicompost Workshop with Piper Selden of Hawaii Rainbow Worms Saturday

Pa‘auilo School Library

Compost Happens!!! Join us as Piper demonstrates back yard composting and worm composting techniques. The workshop is free but participants may get a high quality earth machine compost bin for $10. To register, please contact Donna Mitts atdmitts@kohalacenter.org or 936-2117.

$10.00

High School Winter Workshop

Meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the King Lau Lau Poi Factory in Honoka‘a with Waipi‘o farmer Jim Cain. Meeting/sharing and tour of Laupahoehoe High School Farm to follow. Potluck lunch.