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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January 3, 2018 (BigIslandNow.com)—The Kohala Center will offer its eighth Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program starting on Saturday Jan. 13, 2018, in Honoka‘a. Hawai‘i Island residents interested in learning what it takes to be a successful farmer or rancher are encouraged to apply for the nine-month course.
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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 8, 2017 (Hawaii Department of Education)—This month, Hawaii public schools are serving locally raised, grass-fed beef in its hamburger patties. Elementary and middle school students will be served teri hamburger steak, while high school students will enjoy teri loco moco lunches. »Read more
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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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December 4, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—In late November, The Kohala Center’s Ke Kumu ‘Āina environmental education program began a new two-year initiative called Farm to Forest that will include a teacher planning workshop.
“The program is an aina-based education initiative that supports teachers and students in essential learning in the outdoor classroom,” said Ke Kumu ‘Āina Director Mahina Patterson.
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December 4, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—On Nov. 16, 13 Honokaa High School (HHS) agriculture class students from grades 10-12 observed and learned about plants of the Kohala Mountain bog ecosystem and the Waikoloa Stream system.
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November 13, 2017 (U.S. Department of Agriculture Blog)—It takes the right amount of water and sunlight for seeds to grow into a thriving garden. So too, it takes the right mix of factors to integrate local foods into communities. Some of these factors include committed stakeholders, planning, collaboration, and financial resources.
Hawaii offers two successful examples of how federal funds can seed local agencies in the cultivation of their community food system goals. Kona Pacific Public Charter School & Friends of Kona Pacific Public Charter School (Kona Pacific) and The Kohala Center, Inc. (TKC) collaborate to advance their shared goals of improving student and community health, the regional agricultural economy, ecological understanding and a connection to native Hawaiian culture.
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November 2, 2017 (Big Island Video News)—Erosion and other issues are impacting Kahalu’u Beach Park, one of the most visited county parks on the entire Big Island, councilman Dru Kanuha says.
The county is rethinking plans for a popular Kona beach park.
Erosion and other issues are impacting Kahalu’u Beach Park, one of the most visited county parks on the entire Big Island. »Read more
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November 2, 2017 (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)—Kona Councilman Dru Kanuha wants to save Kahaluu Beach Park from the sea.
Almost 10 years after a conceptual master plan was created for one of the island’s most popular beaches, Kanuha was successful Wednesday getting fellow members of the County Council to agree to put $600,000 into the budget to plan and design park improvements. »Read more
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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
Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program Seeks Participants
/in Kū I Ka Māna News, Laulima News /by liamJanuary 3, 2018 (BigIslandNow.com)—The Kohala Center will offer its eighth Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program starting on Saturday Jan. 13, 2018, in Honoka‘a. Hawai‘i Island residents interested in learning what it takes to be a successful farmer or rancher are encouraged to apply for the nine-month course.
»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
Hawaii Public Schools serve local beef in December
/in HISGN News, Kū I Ka Māna News, Laulima News /by liamDecember 8, 2017 (Hawaii Department of Education)—This month, Hawaii public schools are serving locally raised, grass-fed beef in its hamburger patties. Elementary and middle school students will be served teri hamburger steak, while high school students will enjoy teri loco moco lunches.
»Read more
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
The Kohala Center’s Farm to Forest: Giving back to the ‘āina
/in Ke Kumu Aina News /by liamDecember 4, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—In late November, The Kohala Center’s Ke Kumu ‘Āina environmental education program began a new two-year initiative called Farm to Forest that will include a teacher planning workshop.
“The program is an aina-based education initiative that supports teachers and students in essential learning in the outdoor classroom,” said Ke Kumu ‘Āina Director Mahina Patterson.
»Read more
HHS ag students experience a day at Pu’u O Umi Natural Resources Reserve
/in HI-MEET News, Ke Kumu Aina News, Uncategorized /by liamDecember 4, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—On Nov. 16, 13 Honokaa High School (HHS) agriculture class students from grades 10-12 observed and learned about plants of the Kohala Mountain bog ecosystem and the Waikoloa Stream system.
»Read more
Farm to School Success in Hawaii
/in HISGN News, Laulima News /by liamNovember 13, 2017 (U.S. Department of Agriculture Blog)—It takes the right amount of water and sunlight for seeds to grow into a thriving garden. So too, it takes the right mix of factors to integrate local foods into communities. Some of these factors include committed stakeholders, planning, collaboration, and financial resources.
Hawaii offers two successful examples of how federal funds can seed local agencies in the cultivation of their community food system goals. Kona Pacific Public Charter School & Friends of Kona Pacific Public Charter School (Kona Pacific) and The Kohala Center, Inc. (TKC) collaborate to advance their shared goals of improving student and community health, the regional agricultural economy, ecological understanding and a connection to native Hawaiian culture.
»Read more
VIDEO: Kahaluu Beach Park Improvement Planning Voted Up
/in KBEC News /by liamNovember 2, 2017 (Big Island Video News)—Erosion and other issues are impacting Kahalu’u Beach Park, one of the most visited county parks on the entire Big Island, councilman Dru Kanuha says.
The county is rethinking plans for a popular Kona beach park.
Erosion and other issues are impacting Kahalu’u Beach Park, one of the most visited county parks on the entire Big Island.
»Read more
Council eyes funds for Kahaluu Beach Park improvements
/in KBEC News /by liamNovember 2, 2017 (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)—Kona Councilman Dru Kanuha wants to save Kahaluu Beach Park from the sea.
Almost 10 years after a conceptual master plan was created for one of the island’s most popular beaches, Kanuha was successful Wednesday getting fellow members of the County Council to agree to put $600,000 into the budget to plan and design park improvements.
»Read more