September 12, 2021 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—We have both been thinking a lot lately about the next generation and wondering what Hawaii will be like for them in 10 or 20 years.
In our communities we are witnessing unprecedented changes — the extreme weather we’ve been watching elsewhere in the world has arrived.
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March 7, 2021 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—Every seed tells a story, and the story of how seed, people and place are connected begins a long time ago, around 10,000 BCE, when our planet began to warm after an ice age.
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December 3, 2020 (Hawai‘i Public Radio)—This pandemic has turned lots of people’s attention down to earth. Newfound gardeners have emerged and there has been a run on seeds, soil and all things related to growing food at home. Today we talk about seeds; taking stock of the state of seeds and learning about groups in our community who are producing seed to sell and grow.
August 3, 2020 (Honolulu Magazine)—There is Love Lies Bleeding and there is Love in a Mist. There is Rainbow x Seminole Squash and Lady Finger Okra. There is Karinata Kale, thought to have been domesticated 6,000 years ago. There is ashwagandha, used for more than 3,000 years in India as a medicinal plant and today touted as a stress reliever. There is love and sustenance and medicine to be cultivated from the Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network’s marketplace of “local seeds for local needs.”
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The Atlantic (December 16, 2018)—The average American farmer, according to the most recent United States Department of Agriculture data, is white, male, and 58 years old. Just 8 percent of America’s 2.1 million farmers identify as anything other than non-Hispanic white; only 14 percent are women. And as the average age of American farmers has risen over the past 30 years, the federal government has taken small steps to address a situation that if left unaddressed, would almost certainly prove to be a crisis for American agriculture and the American food supply.
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January 15, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—Small-scale farmers and home gardeners in Hawaii now have an additional option for purchasing locally produced seeds.
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January 5, 2018 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—In Hawaii it’s a kakou thing, isn’t it? Collaboration, working together and joint efforts can all be effective ways to solve seemingly unsolvable community problems.
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December 12, 2017 (Hawai‘i Public Radio)—A new online store allows gardeners and small farmers to purchase local varieties of plants from seed.
Last week, the Hawaiʻi Seed Growers Network unveiled an online store to allow residents to purchase and grow seeds that are adapted to Hawaii’s conditions, soil, pests and disease.
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December 7, 2018 (Big Island Now)—Small-scale farmers and home gardeners in Hawai‘i now have an additional option for purchasing locally produced seeds.
The Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network, a statewide group of seed producers organized and supported by The Kohala Center’s Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative program, officially launched its online store on Dec. 4, 2017. Customers can pre-order 2018 seed varieties online, with orders shipping in late December.
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July 19, 2017 (Food Tank)—By saving, exchanging, and reusing seeds over thousands of years, farmers and gardeners carefully selected crops for various traits adapted to many growing conditions and climates, creating a rich genetic plant heritage that formed the base of the global food supply. »Read more
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Op-Ed: It’s Time For The DOE To Take The Lead On Food And Education
/in HPSI News, Laulima News /by adminSeptember 12, 2021 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—We have both been thinking a lot lately about the next generation and wondering what Hawaii will be like for them in 10 or 20 years.
In our communities we are witnessing unprecedented changes — the extreme weather we’ve been watching elsewhere in the world has arrived.
»Read more
Seed Diversity Is Vital To The Future Of Food
/in HPSI News, Laulima News /by adminMarch 7, 2021 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—Every seed tells a story, and the story of how seed, people and place are connected begins a long time ago, around 10,000 BCE, when our planet began to warm after an ice age.
»Read more
The Conversation: Community Growers Urge Residents To Plant Seeds
/in HPSI News, Kū I Ka Māna News, Laulima News /by adminDecember 3, 2020 (Hawai‘i Public Radio)—This pandemic has turned lots of people’s attention down to earth. Newfound gardeners have emerged and there has been a run on seeds, soil and all things related to growing food at home. Today we talk about seeds; taking stock of the state of seeds and learning about groups in our community who are producing seed to sell and grow.
»Read more/listen
Find Local Seeds for Local Needs from the Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network
/in HPSI News, Laulima News /by adminAugust 3, 2020 (Honolulu Magazine)—There is Love Lies Bleeding and there is Love in a Mist. There is Rainbow x Seminole Squash and Lady Finger Okra. There is Karinata Kale, thought to have been domesticated 6,000 years ago. There is ashwagandha, used for more than 3,000 years in India as a medicinal plant and today touted as a stress reliever. There is love and sustenance and medicine to be cultivated from the Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network’s marketplace of “local seeds for local needs.”
»Read more
A Boost for Young, Diverse Farmers
/in HISGN News, HPSI News, Kū I Ka Māna News, Laulima News /by liamThe Atlantic (December 16, 2018)—The average American farmer, according to the most recent United States Department of Agriculture data, is white, male, and 58 years old. Just 8 percent of America’s 2.1 million farmers identify as anything other than non-Hispanic white; only 14 percent are women. And as the average age of American farmers has risen over the past 30 years, the federal government has taken small steps to address a situation that if left unaddressed, would almost certainly prove to be a crisis for American agriculture and the American food supply.
»Read more
New website offers local seeds for local needs: Hawaii-grown seeds specifically adapted for islands’ small farms and home gardens
/in HISGN News, HPSI News, Kū I Ka Māna News, Laulima News /by liamJanuary 15, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—Small-scale farmers and home gardeners in Hawaii now have an additional option for purchasing locally produced seeds.
»Read more
When We Unite To Solve Hawaii’s Problems
/in HISGN News, HPSI News, Kū I Ka Māna News, Laulima News /by liamJanuary 5, 2018 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—In Hawaii it’s a kakou thing, isn’t it? Collaboration, working together and joint efforts can all be effective ways to solve seemingly unsolvable community problems.
»Read more
New Online Store for Local Seeds
/in HISGN News, HPSI News, Kū I Ka Māna News, Laulima News /by liamDecember 12, 2017 (Hawai‘i Public Radio)—A new online store allows gardeners and small farmers to purchase local varieties of plants from seed.
Last week, the Hawaiʻi Seed Growers Network unveiled an online store to allow residents to purchase and grow seeds that are adapted to Hawaii’s conditions, soil, pests and disease.
»Read more/listen
New Website Offers Hawai‘i Local Seeds for Local Needs
/in HISGN News, HPSI News, Kū I Ka Māna News /by liamDecember 7, 2018 (Big Island Now)—Small-scale farmers and home gardeners in Hawai‘i now have an additional option for purchasing locally produced seeds.
The Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network, a statewide group of seed producers organized and supported by The Kohala Center’s Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative program, officially launched its online store on Dec. 4, 2017. Customers can pre-order 2018 seed varieties online, with orders shipping in late December.
»Read more
Twenty Seed-Saving Initiatives Preserving Biodiversity Around the World
/in HPSI News /by liamJuly 19, 2017 (Food Tank)—By saving, exchanging, and reusing seeds over thousands of years, farmers and gardeners carefully selected crops for various traits adapted to many growing conditions and climates, creating a rich genetic plant heritage that formed the base of the global food supply.
»Read more