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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.

Natural Farming Methods with Drake Weinert

Laupahoehoe School Garden

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.

Gear Up for Agricultural Tourism Training

Komohana Research Extension Center 875 Komohana St, Hilo, HI, United States

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.

$35.00 – $50.00

Introduction to Hawaiian Herbalism with Kai Kaholokai

Mala‘ai: The Culinary Garden at Waimea Middle School

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.

Kalalau Ranch & Victory Garden Tour with Jeno Enencencio

Uncle Jeno’s in Wainaku (just before Hilo, coming from Hamakua)

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.

Vermicomposting Workshop

Mala‘ai: The Culinary Garden at Waimea Middle School

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.

Plant Sale

Waimea Country School

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