September 22–23, 2018—Come be part of local community conversations on the hows and whys of growing seeds specifically adapted for Hawai‘i. Check out variety trials in progress, learn how to conduct successful trials in your garden, talk story with local seed growers, and meet others in your community interested in improving local food security.
October 8–12, 2018—Our Ōhāhā intersession programs help high school students deepen kinship with ‘āina and local agriculture through ‘ike that will also help them flourish in life.
November 17, 2018–August 10, 2019—The Kohala Center’s Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program is a nine-month course that includes 188 hours of classroom training, online coursework, on-farm demonstrations and workshops, and field trips, as well as a student-selected assignment.
February 7, 2019—Topic: Business Accounting and Budget
Learn the basics of QuickBooks for business covering file types, creating a company, chart of accounts, financial reporting, making an invoice, and more. Presented by Ann Chiodini and co-Sponsored by The Kohala Center and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement. Pre-registration required by February 6.
February 9, 2019—Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to participate in this business development resource workshop. Speakers from Office of Hawaiian Affairs, The Kohala Center, Hi‘ilei Aloha LLC, Hawaiian Community Assets, and Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center will discuss programs, services, and funding sources that can help you start and grow a small business. There is no cost to attend; however, registration is required in advance by contacting Kamaile Pulole-Mitchell at kamailep@oha.org or 808-933-3106
March 15, 2019—Speakers from The Kohala Center, USDA Rural Development, and Hawai‘i Energy will share information about grant, loan, and financial incentive programs available to help your business or organization achieve its clean energy goals.
Saturday, March 16, 2019—The Kohala Center seeks community members interested in volunteering with our ReefTeach program at Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center in Kailua-Kona.
March 18–22, 2019—Our Ōhāhā intersession programs help high school students deepen kinship with ‘āina and local agriculture through ‘ike that will also help them flourish in life.
Saturday, March 30, 2019—Participants will learn about propagation, cultivation, and harvesting of Hawaiian medicinal herbs including māmaki, ‘ōlena, and more. Class is free but pre-registration is requested. Call 808-969-9220 to sign up.
April 8, 2019—QuickBooks is an accounting and bookkeeping computer program that helps businesses track income and expenses, create invoices and statements, and produce financial statements. This FREE workshop will cover accounting basics and how to read P&L and balance sheets, as well as provide an introduction to QuickBooks to help attendees decide if the software is right for them.