June 10, 2017—Learn all about food safety regulations, fair trade, how to become an organic certified farm and all requirements to certify like record-keeping. Taught by Maile Woodhall, Agricultural Outreach Specialist, The Kohala Center.
March 18, 2017—The Cover Crop Field Day will include a discussion on common cover crops in Hawai‘i, soil health benefits associated with cover crop use, and cover crops and insect management.
https://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.png00liamhttps://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.pngliam2017-03-18 09:00:402017-03-24 11:48:06Cover Crop Lecture and Field Day (Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
January 29, 2017—Special guest Hector Valenzuela will be joining us from UH Mānoa to share his seedy knowledge! Arrive on time so you can hear him speak at 1:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to share (if can), your own plate and utensils, and any seeds or soil-less plant materials*.
October 22, 2016—Bring your favorite dishes focusing on fresh and locally grown produce for the Potluck – bring seeds and FIRE ANT-FREE plant cuttings and bare roots (PLEASE Check for Fire Ants!) – dance with Kunzwanana marimba band! Co-sponsored by The Kohala Center’s Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative
October 14–16, 2016—Hawai‘i Farmers Union United (HFUU) will host this year’s convention for the first time on Hawai‘i Island, at OK Farms in Hilo. This will be an opportunity for HFUU members, the farming community, and local food advocates to come together to learn about issues such as regenerative soil, trellis farming, tropical fruit growing, the future of hemp and medicinal cannabis in Hawai‘i, and much, much more.
https://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.png00liamhttps://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.pngliam2016-10-14 10:00:102020-04-02 16:13:142016 Hawai‘i Farmers Union United State Convention (Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
September 24, 2016—This event features a seed exchange and celebration of the first anniversary of Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.)’s Community Seed Library at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. A community discussion featuring island seed leaders Nancy Redfeather, Lyn Howe, and Ilana Stout will also take place. View the invitation for more information.
August 12, 2016—AgriLogic Consulting, one of the largest developers of crop insurance programs for the USDA, will be conducting a FREE strategy session for agricultural producers in Hawai‘i. The goal of this agribusiness session is to encourage producers to become familiar with crop insurance and other disaster programs available to them that can assist them in the event of a major disaster.
https://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.png00liamhttps://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.pngliam2016-08-12 18:00:442016-09-04 13:04:51Protecting Your Investment with Crop Insurance (Pukalani, Maui)
May 14, 2016—University of Hawai‘i at Hilo graduate student Kay Howe and the Hawai‘i Island Rat Lungworm Working Group have collaborated with five Hawai‘i Island schools this year to implement integrated pest management plans to control invasive slugs and snails. Collectively, the schools have removed more than 4,000 invasive slugs and snails from their gardens and campuses so far, and developed integrated STEM/STEAM school learning garden curriculum that emphasizes place- and project-based learning.
https://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.png00liamhttps://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.pngliam2016-05-14 10:00:292016-05-26 16:01:44Safeguarding Hawai‘i Island School Gardens Against Rat Lungworm Disease (Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
April 30, 2016—Speakers include Mark House of Hoku Seeds/Pu‘u O Hoku Ranch; Ellen Sugawara of Papohaku Farms, Mo‘onui; and Glenn Teves of the University of Hawai‘i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. For more information, contact the UH Extension Office at 808-567-6929.
https://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.png00liamhttps://kohalacenter.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/TKC_logo_1.pngliam2016-04-30 09:00:322016-05-23 16:39:25Local Seeds for Local Needs: A Seed-Saving Workshop for Gardeners and Farmers (Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i)
April 9, 2016—Building a sustainable food system in Hawai‘i requires farmers and gardeners to understand their seed-saving goals and collectively work together to improve genetic diversity of locally adapted seed varieties. Join us for a day of presentations and demonstrations by locally and nationally renowned seed experts Forest Shomer, Glenn Teves, Russell Nagata, and Lyn Howe, followed by a potluck, seed exchange, and tastings of trial varieties.
Agricultural Business Workshops: Food Safety, Organic Certification, and Fair Trade
/in BFRDP Past Events, HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liam(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
June 10, 2017—Learn all about food safety regulations, fair trade, how to become an organic certified farm and all requirements to certify like record-keeping. Taught by Maile Woodhall, Agricultural Outreach Specialist, The Kohala Center.
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
Cover Crop Lecture and Field Day
/in BFRDP Past Events, HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liam(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
March 18, 2017—The Cover Crop Field Day will include a discussion on common cover crops in Hawai‘i, soil health benefits associated with cover crop use, and cover crops and insect management.
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
Winter Honoka‘a Seed Exchange and Potluck
/in BFRDP Past Events, HPSI Past Events /by liam(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
January 29, 2017—Special guest Hector Valenzuela will be joining us from UH Mānoa to share his seedy knowledge! Arrive on time so you can hear him speak at 1:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to share (if can), your own plate and utensils, and any seeds or soil-less plant materials*.
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
11th Annual East Side Seed Exchange
/in BFRDP Past Events, HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liam(Pāhoa, Hawai‘i Island)
October 22, 2016—Bring your favorite dishes focusing on fresh and locally grown produce for the Potluck – bring seeds and FIRE ANT-FREE plant cuttings and bare roots (PLEASE Check for Fire Ants!) – dance with Kunzwanana marimba band! Co-sponsored by The Kohala Center’s Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative
(Pāhoa, Hawai‘i Island)
2016 Hawai‘i Farmers Union United State Convention
/in BFRDP Past Events, HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liam(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
October 14–16, 2016—Hawai‘i Farmers Union United (HFUU) will host this year’s convention for the first time on Hawai‘i Island, at OK Farms in Hilo. This will be an opportunity for HFUU members, the farming community, and local food advocates to come together to learn about issues such as regenerative soil, trellis farming, tropical fruit growing, the future of hemp and medicinal cannabis in Hawai‘i, and much, much more.
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
Kona Community Seed Library First-Year Anniversary
/in HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events /by liam(Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)
September 24, 2016—This event features a seed exchange and celebration of the first anniversary of Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.)’s Community Seed Library at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. A community discussion featuring island seed leaders Nancy Redfeather, Lyn Howe, and Ilana Stout will also take place. View the invitation for more information.
(Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island)
Protecting Your Investment with Crop Insurance
/in BFRDP Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liam(Pukalani, Maui)
August 12, 2016—AgriLogic Consulting, one of the largest developers of crop insurance programs for the USDA, will be conducting a FREE strategy session for agricultural producers in Hawai‘i. The goal of this agribusiness session is to encourage producers to become familiar with crop insurance and other disaster programs available to them that can assist them in the event of a major disaster.
(Pukalani, Maui)
Safeguarding Hawai‘i Island School Gardens Against Rat Lungworm Disease
/in BFRDP Past Events, HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liam(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
May 14, 2016—University of Hawai‘i at Hilo graduate student Kay Howe and the Hawai‘i Island Rat Lungworm Working Group have collaborated with five Hawai‘i Island schools this year to implement integrated pest management plans to control invasive slugs and snails. Collectively, the schools have removed more than 4,000 invasive slugs and snails from their gardens and campuses so far, and developed integrated STEM/STEAM school learning garden curriculum that emphasizes place- and project-based learning.
(Hilo, Hawai‘i Island)
Local Seeds for Local Needs: A Seed-Saving Workshop for Gardeners and Farmers
/in HPSI Past Events /by liam(Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i)
April 30, 2016—Speakers include Mark House of Hoku Seeds/Pu‘u O Hoku Ranch; Ellen Sugawara of Papohaku Farms, Mo‘onui; and Glenn Teves of the University of Hawai‘i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. For more information, contact the UH Extension Office at 808-567-6929.
(Ho‘olehua, Moloka‘i)
Building Resilient Seed Systems for Hawai‘i
/in BFRDP Past Events, HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liam(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)
April 9, 2016—Building a sustainable food system in Hawai‘i requires farmers and gardeners to understand their seed-saving goals and collectively work together to improve genetic diversity of locally adapted seed varieties. Join us for a day of presentations and demonstrations by locally and nationally renowned seed experts Forest Shomer, Glenn Teves, Russell Nagata, and Lyn Howe, followed by a potluck, seed exchange, and tastings of trial varieties.
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)