This evening presentation will introduce a watershed view of Kona’s water system, with an emphasis on South Kona. Where are our reservoirs and wells? How do the well systems transport water to us and what happens in the event of well failure? What is a watershed and how do we care for it? Potluck 5-6pm, presentations 6-8pm. Representative from County Department of Water will speak. Held at the One Island Sustainable Living Center in Honaunau on Painted Church Rd. Please email to RSVP and for directions: hawaii@one-island.org.
SolFest is Saturday the 23rd
The YES! Summer Youth Camp is going strong with raised bed, renewable energy, music, superfoods, swimming, fermented foods, electricity experiments, energy efficiency challenges, pollinator garden, and art projects underway so far. By Saturday they’ll have filled out the new Ancient Grains Garden, replanted the taro patch, addded new native plants – and maybe a few new spice trees to our Spice Island Garden.
Come see their results Saturday at SolFest, 9-1.
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, 9-10 am ($12 adults, $6 kids under 15). Student presentations and tours of projects 10-11:30. Same Canoe Garden Grant announcements 11:30. Farm tour noon-1pm. Please RSVP to hawaii@one-island.org
YES!! Summer Camp June 18-23
The YES!! Camp invites 10-18 year olds to join us at the One Island Sustainable Living Center in Honaunau for a 5-day camp that will engage students in 10 learning activity programs on a 10 acre organic farm overlooking Kealakekua Bay. Each morning and afternoon we will examine our island’s sustainability challenges and then focus on different sustainability solutions. Hands-on projects provide engaging physical experiences that empower our students to become active change agents who can then contribute to their family – and to their community – with the new skills they are learning. The 6th day is SolFest – a pancake breakfast and Open House inviting student’s families to come learn about their accomplishments.
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Worm Bins
One Island’s Buying Club is adding worm compost bins to our discount group buy offerings. These great 3 tray units allow you to turn paper and kitchen scraps into excellent fertilizers – worm castings, worm tea, and worm tea water. Three great ways to enrich your garden and grow healthier foods. The worm bins are $75 ($78 with tax) and can be ordered by sending an email to hawaii@one-island.org. (Worms are available locally by special arrangement. We also recommend the book ‘ Worms Eat My Garbage’.)
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Same Canoe Local Food Workshops and Events
Grow Your Own Food for Healthy Green Living !
2012 Same Canoe Events
| Fri Jan 13 | Introduction to Same Canoe 9-11 |
| Sat Jan 14 | Medicine at Your Feet 9-3 |
| Fri Jan 27 | Ancient Hawaiian Sustainability 9-12 |
| Fri Feb 3 | Starting an Organic Garden – Yes You Can! 9-3 |
| Sat Feb 4 | Mauka to Makai Field Trip – Kealakekua 8-3 |
| Sat Feb 11 | Butterfly BUZZZ Breakfast 8-12 |
| Fri Feb 18 | Grow Hawaii at AB Greenwell Garden |
| Fri Feb 24 | Secret Life of Plants 9-12 |
| Sat March 3 | International Drumming Day |
| Fri March 9 | Ethnobotany 9-12 |
| Mar 24-25 | Natural Farming 9-3 |
| Fri March 30 | Micro irrigation / Greens 9-12 |
| Fri Apr 6 | Greenhouse and Nursery Starts 9-12 |
| Sat Apr 14 | Coconut Festival 10-4 |
| Fri Apr 20 | Got Dirt? 9-12; Garden Volunteering 1-4 |
| Fri Apr 27 | Micro Soil Nutrition 9-2 |
| Apr 28-29 | Beyond Organics at Farmers Markets 9-11 |
| May 5 | Aquaponics Tiour 10-4 |
| Fri May 11 | Composting and Worms 9-12 |
| Sat May 19 | Permaculture Intro 8:30-noon |
| Fri May 25 | Gardening ‘UP”! raised beds 9-12 |
| Jun 9 & 10 | Bio Char 9-3 |
| June 18-23 | Youth Sustainability Camp I, ages 10-18 |
| Sat June 23 | SolFest Same Canoe Grant Awards Announced |
Same Canoe is a People’s Garden Grant funded by the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, the USDA, and Heritage Ranch, Inc.
Same Canoe Contact: hawaii@one-island.org
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Garden Volunteering, Fri Apr 20th
Community
Garden Volunteering
Friday, April 20th,
1-4pm
1-4pm
How can we
build a network of volunteers to help our school and non-profit community
gardens thrive year round? Come discuss strategies for building this volunteer
network. Learn about training opportunities on the horizon that help prepare
volunteers to find lasting, rewarding involvement opportunities.
build a network of volunteers to help our school and non-profit community
gardens thrive year round? Come discuss strategies for building this volunteer
network. Learn about training opportunities on the horizon that help prepare
volunteers to find lasting, rewarding involvement opportunities.
Kawanui Farm, Honalo. B.Y.O. Lunch picnic, 12-1
RSVP for directions to hawaii@one-island.org
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Growers Workshops Apr 20 / 27
Aloha Hawaii Farmers and Gardeners – please click for more information on these upcoming April workshops for growers:
Got Dirt? Soil Building for Better Crops with Gerry Herbert and Bob Shaffer. Apr 20. Honalo
Garden Volunteering – how farmers can link up with their local school and make a significant impact. Hosted by Nancy Redfeather. Apr 20. Honalo
Beyond Organic – analyzing soil and food for improved fertility and nutrition with Jana Bogs. Apr 27. Honaunau
RSVP for directions to hawaii@one-island.org
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Water – a Sacred Element
One Island is hosting its 10th annual Earthday Celebration and the culminating Water Series event in a beautiful tropical streamside garden sanctuary in North Kohala on Saturday, April 26th. Presentation begins at 1pm. Includes a magical walk through time from 21st century renewable power water technology back to ancient Hawaiian irrigation practices. Host and Guide will be Nani Svendsen, founder of the Konea o Kukui non-profit garden sanctuary that is celebrating its 13th birthday this month.
A special feature for the afternoon is a powerful chant and hula presentation about the natural water cycle from a traditional Hawaiian cultural perspective offered by Lanakila Mangauil, a gifted kumu hula from Honoka’a.
To make a reservation, rsvp to Hawaii@oneisland.org and directions will be sent.
Photos by Maureen Garry
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Solar Oven Buying Club News
Curious about Solar Cooking?
Click on the oven image to learn more
about our Buying Club.
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Spring Equinox Gathering
Honoring the 13 Grandmothers
and the women who have inspired our paths.
Tuesday, March 20th
Farm and Nature Walk 5-6pm
Potluck and Film 6-8 pm
Story Telling Fire Circle 8-9pm
One Island Sustainable Living Center, Honaunau
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