The Rain Follows the Forest
How fortunate we were to be in the presence of the “canoe” koa and native forest in Waikamoi Preserve.
Natural Resources
A Sweet First Day on the Valley Isle
Seminar 4 Day 1 – Maui Our first day on Maui started off at Hawaii Commercial & Sugar Company, Hawaii’s last sugar plantation. We heard about everything HC&S from Rick Volner, Plantation General Manager. Rick Volner, Plantation General Manager. This 37,000 acre plantation produces sugar, molasses, mud, and… labor. Rick told us about … Read more
FWS refuge and Koga Farms
Kim Uyehara showed us FWS efforts toward protecting endangered waterfowl. Mark Koga took time from harvesting taro to talk story about his 3rd generation taro farm. There were 3 generations working today!
Hui Maka’ainana O Makana & Limahuli Gardens
Seminar 3 Day 2 – Kaua‘i After an amazing lunch from Hanalei Taro and Juice, we continued on to learn about the Hui Maka’ainana O Makana community organization. We learned so much about the history of this special place, by having the chance to just sit and talk story. Kawika Winter, alumni of Class XI … Read more
Ag Professionals Presentations & Hog Farm
Seminar 3 Day 1 – Kaua‘i Kirby getting us started at Kaua’i Community College Eric Knutzen, Director of Ho’ouluwehi, the Kaua’i Community Sustainability Project Pauline hams it up with Imai Aiu from the Kaua’i County Planning Department Jerry Ornellas, President of Kauai Farm Bureau, briefs us on their Food Hub project Landis Ignacio, Manager … Read more
It all Began Here…in Hilo
Seminar 1 Day 1 Hawai‘i What a fantastic first day we had! We have a wonderful team of class members and the speakers who generously shared their time with us were fantastic! Special thanks to Stevie Whalen of Hawai’i Agriculture Research Center, Jeff Melrose of Island Planning, Barry Taniguchi and Derek Kurisu of KTA Superstores, … Read more
