Join Us Thursday, April. 12th
Hawai'i Farmers Union United, Mauna Kahalawai Chapter presents its monthly locavore potluck from 6 to 8 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.) Thursday, March 8th - in The Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation, 1670 Honoapiilani Hwy. Mauna Kahalawai Chapter meets the second Thursday of each month. |
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SPECIAL GUESTS
The evening’s guest speakers include Steve Phillips of Local Harvest, who will present a  talk titled “On a Mission to Feed an Island.” Phillips is the Hawaiʻi representative for PROUT (the Progressive Utilization Theory). He shares PROUT’s philosophy, which believes in local self-reliance, a cooperative-based economy and the divine nature of all beings. Phillips has worked for cooperative businesses on the mainland for more than two decades, and advocates for the development of cooperative models on Maui. He currently oversees four businesses that work toward that purpose: Local Harvest, Island Fresh Delivery, Napili Farmer’s Market and Sattvic Kitchen.
 Bobby Pahia is the HFUU Mauna Kahalawai chapter president and owner of Hoaloha Farms. He will present a talk titled “Promoting Agriculture in Waikapū.” Hoaloha Farms supplies its parent restaurant company Nā Hoaloha ʻEkolu (Star Noodle, Old Lāhaina Lūʻau and Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina, as well as Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop in Olowalu) with several varieties of kalo and other crops. Pahia grows nearly two-dozen heirloom kalo varieties on his Waikapū farm, including mana ‘ulu, the popular Maui lehua, and the rare ʻele‘ele naioea.
Dr. Christie Balcomb started YourVet Farm Services in 2016, a mobile livestock veterinary service offering routine and preventative medicine, as well as advanced imaging, surgical and medical procedures to clients. Dr. Balcomb also offers educational workshops for the community regarding animal health and husbandry topics. She is a member of the Hawai'i Cattlemen’s Council and the Hawai'i Sheep and Goat Association and hopes to enhance the health and welfare of the commercial and companion livestock in Hawaiʻi. She will present a talk titled “Animal Health on the Farm.”
The evening will also include live entertainment by Kekoa Kalehuawehe, prize giveaways, networking, and more. |
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS,
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MAGAZINE ARTICLE ON KALO AND ʻULU! Read about farmers working to cultivate kalo and ʻulu on Maui, including this month’s speaker Bobby Pahia of Hoaloha Farms. HFUU Lahaina chapter president James Simpliciano is also featured. The Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine article can be found here. Includes video.
CULTURAL WORKSHOPS! Maui Nui Botanical Garden is hosting two workshops in April. To reserve your spot, call 249-2798 or email info@mnbg.org.
- Kapa Making Workshop with Lisa & Lei will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 14. In this in-depth, hands-on workshop, students will learn special techniques regarding the cultivation and maintenance of wauke plants, the harvesting and processing of the fiber, proper tool design and use, and traditional practices for making cloth with skilled kapa makers, Lisa Schattenburg-Raymond & Lei Ishikawa. Workshop fee includes all materials. Cost: $125, or $100 for current garden members.
- Dye Making Workshop with Lisa and Lei will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 28. Participants will learn innovative processing techniques of many Hawaiian plants, and other substances, to produce traditional natural dyes used on kapa cloth! Learn information on identifying, collecting, preparing dyes, and the use of natural additives to manipulate color. Cost: $125, or $100 for current garden members.
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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.
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| SUPPORT OUR MOVEMENT! Support local farmers and Hawaiʻi’s food security by joining Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United. When you join our movement, you’ll also be joining National Farmers Union, our parent organization which began in 1902 as an advocate for the family farmers. Register at HFUUHI.org today! |
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Aloha,
Lehia Apana
Secretary/Communications Chair
Mauna Kahalawai chapter
Hawai'i Farmers Union United |
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