Join Us Thursday, March. 8th

The evening’s guest speakers include Dr. Amjad Ahmad from Oʻahu. Ahmad received his PhD in Natural Resources and Environmental Management from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. In 2011, he joined the Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Program at UH-Mānoa, where he has been working on various research and education activities including local and alternative inputs, soil fertility, plant nutrition, crop diversity, cover cropping, and more. His work aims to support sustainability, food and nutritional security, and self sufficiency in Hawaiʻi.

Harriet Witt, astronomer to the Maui Film Festival’s Celestial Cinema, is an international award-winning science writer. She emcees the monthly meetings for the Haleakalā Chapter and serves on its board of directors. She will present a talk entitled “How to Think Like a Plant.”

Ian Bender is the owner of Ship to Shore Custom Builders, and has been working in the building industry for more than two decades. He will discuss various structures appropriate for agricultural uses.

The evening will also include a locally grown food dish by Chef Jaime Tourin of Maui Tempeh Company, plus live entertainment by Hanalei Colleado, prize giveaways, networking, and more.

You don’t need to be a farmer to support Hawai'i Farmers Union United. Anyone who is concerned about where our food comes from is welcome. Come network with local producers and talk story about growing one's own food.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share (to feed six people). Otherwise, cost is $10 for Hawai'i Farmers Union United members; $12 for non-members. This is a waste-free event. Please bring your own plate and utensils, or they will be provided for a fee.

You may become a member at the event, or by visiting HFUUHI.org. Annual membership is $50, or $100 for a family of four.