Upcoming Events
Local Immigrant Farm Education (LIFE) Program:
Tackling Melon Fly Pests in a Simplified Manner
Two Dates and Locations:
Date: Monday, February 22, 2010
- Time: 11:00 am till Noon
- Place: Khamphoute Farms, Kunia
- Link here for flier in English and Laotian
Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
- Time: 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
- Place: Poamoho Research Station
- Link here for flier in English and Laotian
This workshops is designed to remind growers about the simple 1,2,3 techniques for melon fly suppression. Brochures, handouts, and posters with color photographs which describe the different control strategies will be used in combination with field day activities. New cooperators with the fruit fly program will receive GF-120 protein bait and lures, limited supplies available.
Natural Farming with Master Cho
A New Wave: In Harmony with Nature
- Friday, February 26, 2010 - Thursday, March 04, 2010. 9am to 5 pm
- Location: UH Hilo Panaewa Farm, Hawaii
- Register at www.localgarden.us. Early registration deadline is February 19th. Register early, seating is limited.
You will learn a completely sustainable system of farming that requires no off-island inputs and provides abundant and nutritious food. Learn how to:
- Collect and cultivate Indigenous Micro-Organisms
- Make Oriental Herbal Nutrient (OHN), Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ), Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ), Fish Amino Acid (FAA), Water-Soluble Calcium (WCA), and Water-Soluble Calcium Phosphate
- These ingredients enhance plant growth and you will learn how to apply these inputs in synchronization with the nutritive life cycle of plants.
In the Livestock workshop you will learn how to raise chickens, pigs and cows sustainably without foul odors. The Natural Farming system uses IMO’s and produces animal feeds on site.
Mr. Cho, the founder of the Korean Natural Farming system has devoted his life to developing, perfecting, and sharing these techniques with farmers in 32 different countries.
More information: Dwight Sato , 969-8271 , dwights@hawaii.edu
Past Events
Western SARE Subregional Conference for Hawai'i
Celebrating 20 years of WSARE in Hawaii plus
Strategic Planning for HI sustainable agriculture for the next Twenty
Western SARE’s third subregional conference, in Kona, Hawaii, drew nearly 120 farmers, ranchers and ag support people to the Outrigger Kona Resort Hotel. Participants at the gathering, Sept. 23-24, 2008, learned about Western SARE and agricultural sustainability. And they discussed the key issues related to the future of agriculture in Hawaii and expressed what they perceived to be the critical needs and issues facing Hawaii.
Connect here to the WSARE Conference website to view:
- reports
- posters and handouts
- and photos