October 17, 2015—Bring seeds and a dish if can, or just come talk story with fellow farmers and gardeners and take home catalogs and seeds from Johnny’s Seeds, Baker Creek, and Territorial Seed. Please respect our NO SOIL policy to reduce potential transport of invasive species such as the Little Fire Ant.
September 25–28, 2015—Members of our Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network will gather for 3 days at Pu‘u O Hoku Ranch on Moloka‘i to expand our seed growing knowledge, share information and projects in process, plan upcoming on-farm variety trials, continue discussion of developing as a cooperative, and discuss what steps are necessary to create a marketplace for the sale of locally adapted seeds.
September 12, 2015—This workshop is designed for teachers of grades K through 12. Every teacher who uses a school garden should be very familiar with “good agricultural practices,” or GAPs, for safely growing and harvesting food that will be consumed by students.
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August 29, 2015—The content of this ‘Ai Pono Workshop is designed for teachers of grades 3 through 12. This workshop covers two topics: Building and Using a Solar Dehydrator: A STEM Learning Project and Making Cordage from Hawaiian Native Plants.
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August 8, 2015—Hawai‘i SEED and Slow Food in Hawai‘i are hosting a seed saving and cleaning workshop especially for people who are already conducting seed exchanges on O‘ahu. The general public is invited as well. Lyn Howe, who works with the Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative through The Kohala Center, will be coming over to share her expertise on seed saving and sharing. She will share tips on the best ways to save, clean and store seeds and will be talking about how to navigate HPSI’s Seed Variety Selection Tool map and database to discover which plants optimally grow in your regional zone on O‘ahu.
July 18, 2015—Tropical Edibles Nursery is hosting a free Summer Seed Exchange. The event opens with a “seed talk story” with Nancy Redfeather and Momi Subiano at 11:30 a.m., followed by a potluck lunch at noon and a seed exchange starting at 12:30 p.m.
May 16, 2015—The 3rd Annual Community Seed & Plant Exchange event at the Kahumana Farm Festival will engage over 1,200 people with the opportunity to exchange seeds and plants saved from their own backyards. Beginning and advanced workshops on seed-saving will be held throughout the day, as well educational talks about the importance of saving seeds and plants. Click here for more information.
April 29, 2015—Join us for a seed-themed dinner to share seeds and knowledge. Meet others who support seed saving and sharing in our community. Join the movement to save local seeds. Join the network of local seed sharers. Bring seeds to share if you have them…or ideas and questions about seed saving if you don’t. RSVP required: kodom@kkv.net.
March 8, 2015—The Spring 2015 Honoka‘a Seed Exchange and Potluck will be held on March 8 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Honoka‘a People’s Theatre. All community members are invited to share and take home seeds from neighbors and practiced seed-savers of the area. There will be free seeds and catalogs from suppliers such as Baker’s Creek, Johnny’s Seeds, Territorial Seed, and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Local seed expert Lyn Howe will give a presentation on seed-saving and answer questions from the community about seeds and gardening. This is a potluck event so attendees are asked to bring a bowl and utensils.
February 14–16, 2015—Invited Network individuals who have expressed a deep interest in creating a seed coop or seed business for Hawai‘i will come together to outline the first steps necessary to determine the feasibility of this concept.
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Honoka‘a Seed Exchange and Potluck (Honoka‘a)
/in HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events /by liamOctober 17, 2015—Bring seeds and a dish if can, or just come talk story with fellow farmers and gardeners and take home catalogs and seeds from Johnny’s Seeds, Baker Creek, and Territorial Seed. Please respect our NO SOIL policy to reduce potential transport of invasive species such as the Little Fire Ant.
Fall Gathering of Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network
/in HPSI Past Events /by adminSeptember 25–28, 2015—Members of our Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network will gather for 3 days at Pu‘u O Hoku Ranch on Moloka‘i to expand our seed growing knowledge, share information and projects in process, plan upcoming on-farm variety trials, continue discussion of developing as a cooperative, and discuss what steps are necessary to create a marketplace for the sale of locally adapted seeds.
Composting and Food Safety for School Gardens (Kealakekua)
/in BFRDP Past Events, HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liamSeptember 12, 2015—This workshop is designed for teachers of grades K through 12. Every teacher who uses a school garden should be very familiar with “good agricultural practices,” or GAPs, for safely growing and harvesting food that will be consumed by students.
‘Ai Pono Workshop: Connecting School Gardens to the Worldwide Voyage of Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia (Kailua-Kona)
/in BFRDP Past Events, HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liamAugust 29, 2015—The content of this ‘Ai Pono Workshop is designed for teachers of grades 3 through 12. This workshop covers two topics: Building and Using a Solar Dehydrator: A STEM Learning Project and Making Cordage from Hawaiian Native Plants.
Slow Food Hawai‘i & Hawai‘i SEED Seed Saving Workshop
/in HPSI Past Events /by adminAugust 8, 2015—Hawai‘i SEED and Slow Food in Hawai‘i are hosting a seed saving and cleaning workshop especially for people who are already conducting seed exchanges on O‘ahu. The general public is invited as well. Lyn Howe, who works with the Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative through The Kohala Center, will be coming over to share her expertise on seed saving and sharing. She will share tips on the best ways to save, clean and store seeds and will be talking about how to navigate HPSI’s Seed Variety Selection Tool map and database to discover which plants optimally grow in your regional zone on O‘ahu.
Additionally, we want to use this event as an opportunity to develop a master plan for seed exchanges; so we can publicize and support one another in these efforts. Registration is now open online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/slow-food-hawaii-hawaii-seed-seed-saving-workshop-tickets-17609398184. For more information please contact Laurie Carlson at lauriecarlson@me.com.
Summer Seed Exchange (Captain Cook)
/in BFRDP Past Events, HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, RCBDS Past Events /by liamJuly 18, 2015—Tropical Edibles Nursery is hosting a free Summer Seed Exchange. The event opens with a “seed talk story” with Nancy Redfeather and Momi Subiano at 11:30 a.m., followed by a potluck lunch at noon and a seed exchange starting at 12:30 p.m.
Kahumana Farm Festival: Seed & Plant Exchange
/in HPSI Past Events /by adminMay 16, 2015—The 3rd Annual Community Seed & Plant Exchange event at the Kahumana Farm Festival will engage over 1,200 people with the opportunity to exchange seeds and plants saved from their own backyards. Beginning and advanced workshops on seed-saving will be held throughout the day, as well educational talks about the importance of saving seeds and plants. Click here for more information.
Decolonizing Our Diets: Returning to Our Roots
/in HPSI Past Events /by adminApril 29, 2015—Join us for a seed-themed dinner to share seeds and knowledge. Meet others who support seed saving and sharing in our community. Join the movement to save local seeds. Join the network of local seed sharers. Bring seeds to share if you have them…or ideas and questions about seed saving if you don’t. RSVP required: kodom@kkv.net.
Honoka‘a Seed Exchange
/in HISGN Past Events, HPSI Past Events, TKC Past Events /by liamMarch 8, 2015—The Spring 2015 Honoka‘a Seed Exchange and Potluck will be held on March 8 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Honoka‘a People’s Theatre. All community members are invited to share and take home seeds from neighbors and practiced seed-savers of the area. There will be free seeds and catalogs from suppliers such as Baker’s Creek, Johnny’s Seeds, Territorial Seed, and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Local seed expert Lyn Howe will give a presentation on seed-saving and answer questions from the community about seeds and gardening. This is a potluck event so attendees are asked to bring a bowl and utensils.
Love of Seed and Community: A Three-Day Envisioning Session
/in HPSI Past Events /by adminFebruary 14–16, 2015—Invited Network individuals who have expressed a deep interest in creating a seed coop or seed business for Hawai‘i will come together to outline the first steps necessary to determine the feasibility of this concept.