Hawai‘i Island Seed Production & Seed Saving Basics for Farmers & Gardeners Workshop Dates: Saturday, November 3, 2012 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2012 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2012 Optional day of farm field trips for participants. See Web site for more information and registration details.
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Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook
Open to farmers, gardeners, and students from school garden programs. Please come and share saved seed with fellow gardeners, build community food security, and strengthen biodiversity. School gardens should RSVP with Nancy Redfeather.
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Meeting to discuss ways to incorporate STEM curriculum into school gardens
Followed by tour of student learning gardens at Hilo Union with 6th grade teacher Debbie Follett
The Study of Native Hawaiian Plants in the Ahu’pua’a: Bringing Natives Into the School Garden Date: Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden – Captain Cook
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Ku ‘Aina Pa Cohort Fall 2012 Workshop Weekend “The Foundations of Garden-Based Nutrition for School Garden Educators and Class Teachers” Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: The Mala‘ai Culinary Garden at the Waimea Middle School For Cohort Members who live at a distance, overnight accommodation on Saturday evening September 22 are available […]
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Bring your favorite dishes using only locally grown food for the 2nd Annual 100% local food cook off and potluck! Optional competition for best savory and sweet dish. Bring Seeds only (please no plants, cuttings, or keikies etc).
o Exchange and give away localized seeds (bringing seeds not required)
o Hear a panel on “Preparing Local Favorite Foods”
o Enter the Local Cook Off!
o Try new taste delights at the Local Food Potluck!
o Meet your neighbors, other gardeners & innovative thinkers.
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A special evening of nutritional information for the whole family with Vivienne Aronowitz. Please join us for an early evening of fun, facts, recipes, and food featuring healthy snacks for kids, and healthy family eating. Vivienne Aronowitz holds a Masters of Public Health and is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She is the nutritionist for all Kaiser Permanente Clinics on Hawai‘i Island as well as a nutrition consultant to individuals and other agencies.
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If your farm energy cost is too high and you want to reduce it but aren’t sure where to begin, this workshop will get you started. This workshop will educate you about energy efficiency and how to participate in various government cost-share programs.
Topics of the workshop include:
– How to better understand your utility bill
– Where energy is used on your farm
– Tips to save energy on your farm
– How to receive farm energy audits
– Various Federal programs that offer financial assistance for farm energy audits and energy efficiency improvements on your farm.
This workshop will be presented by energy experts from EnSave, Inc. Representatives from federal agencies will be on-hand to help you start saving more of your energy dollars. For more information contact Kawika Marquez at 808-987-9101 Don’t miss out register now!
Create a Field Trip for your students. Each tour tailored to your students grade level. This year the farm is cultivating 4 acres of pumpkins with a 5 acre corn maze! Tent Space will be available for lunch. Make reservations by e-mail. See the Web site for more information.
Hawai‘i Island Seed Production & Seed Saving Basics for Farmers & Gardeners Workshop
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminHawai‘i Island Seed Production & Seed Saving Basics for Farmers & Gardeners Workshop Dates: Saturday, November 3, 2012 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2012 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2012 Optional day of farm field trips for participants. See Web site for more information and registration details.
The 10th Annual West Hawai‘i Seed Exchange for Farmers, Gardeners, and Students
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminAmy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook
Open to farmers, gardeners, and students from school garden programs. Please come and share saved seed with fellow gardeners, build community food security, and strengthen biodiversity. School gardens should RSVP with Nancy Redfeather.
STEM/School Gardens Planning Meeting
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminMeeting to discuss ways to incorporate STEM curriculum into school gardens
Followed by tour of student learning gardens at Hilo Union with 6th grade teacher Debbie Follett
The Study of Native Hawaiian Plants in the Ahu’pua’a: Bringing Natives Into the School Garden
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminThe Study of Native Hawaiian Plants in the Ahu’pua’a: Bringing Natives Into the School Garden Date: Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden – Captain Cook
Ku ‘Aina Pa Cohort Fall 2012 Workshop Weekend
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminKu ‘Aina Pa Cohort Fall 2012 Workshop Weekend “The Foundations of Garden-Based Nutrition for School Garden Educators and Class Teachers” Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: The Mala‘ai Culinary Garden at the Waimea Middle School For Cohort Members who live at a distance, overnight accommodation on Saturday evening September 22 are available […]
East Side Seed Exchange & Harvest Festival!
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminBring your favorite dishes using only locally grown food for the 2nd Annual 100% local food cook off and potluck! Optional competition for best savory and sweet dish. Bring Seeds only (please no plants, cuttings, or keikies etc).
o Exchange and give away localized seeds (bringing seeds not required)
o Hear a panel on “Preparing Local Favorite Foods”
o Enter the Local Cook Off!
o Try new taste delights at the Local Food Potluck!
o Meet your neighbors, other gardeners & innovative thinkers.
Ku ‘Aina Pa Fall Cohort Workshop
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminKu ‘Aina Pa Fall Cohort Workshop Date: Saturday, September 22, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Location: Mala’ai Garden, Waimea Middle School, Waimea Date: Sunday, September 23, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Location: Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Captain Cook
Family Nutrition Nights: Special Evenings for families in East and West Hawai‘i “Getting Back to Your Roots: Raising Healthy Keiki in Today’s World”
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminA special evening of nutritional information for the whole family with Vivienne Aronowitz. Please join us for an early evening of fun, facts, recipes, and food featuring healthy snacks for kids, and healthy family eating. Vivienne Aronowitz holds a Masters of Public Health and is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She is the nutritionist for all Kaiser Permanente Clinics on Hawai‘i Island as well as a nutrition consultant to individuals and other agencies.
Energy Efficiency Training Workshop
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminIf your farm energy cost is too high and you want to reduce it but aren’t sure where to begin, this workshop will get you started. This workshop will educate you about energy efficiency and how to participate in various government cost-share programs.
Topics of the workshop include:
– How to better understand your utility bill
– Where energy is used on your farm
– Tips to save energy on your farm
– How to receive farm energy audits
– Various Federal programs that offer financial assistance for farm energy audits and energy efficiency improvements on your farm.
This workshop will be presented by energy experts from EnSave, Inc. Representatives from federal agencies will be on-hand to help you start saving more of your energy dollars. For more information contact Kawika Marquez at 808-987-9101 Don’t miss out register now!
Kohala Mountain Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Design Contest
/in HISGN Past Events /by adminCreate a Field Trip for your students. Each tour tailored to your students grade level. This year the farm is cultivating 4 acres of pumpkins with a 5 acre corn maze! Tent Space will be available for lunch. Make reservations by e-mail. See the Web site for more information.