Oahu Member Drive in Waianae

Experienced farmers wish to share their proven methods
to help others make more money farming.

Farming is hard! Who would disagree? So what are we all doing to help make their hard work worth it? We know farmers aren’t in it for the money, but they need to pay for land, inputs, labor and the cost for running their operation. We recognize that market, climate and labor conditions have changed in the past 5 years, we simply can’t continue to farm the way we have in past generations.

Join us, Monday, November 4, 2019 at Kahumana Organic Farms and learn how farmers are helping other farmers, new strategies from resource agencies and progressive businesses to increase financial resiliency for the next five years.

Who should attend: Whether you’re a fellow farmer or farm-supporting businesses - come vet your ideas and learn more about the inside workings and growth investments of other farm operations, from using multiple revenue streams, to focusing on key crops, to value-added products, and creative contracts and relationships with buyers.

Tour Kahumana Organic Farms newly expand operations, experimenting with trellis growing systems, grafting and intensive plantings, and value-added processing.

• Prizes for the best potluck dish 
• Giveaways from local businesses that rely on Hawaii-grown products. 
• The first 50 farmers (current or new) qualify for round-trip airfare to Maui for the Hawaii Farmers Union Convention November 8-10, 2019
• Please complete this short questionnaire as part of applying for free airfair to Maui for the convention.

Time/Date: November 4, 2019 Farm Tour: 4:30pm - 6pm, Potluck and festivities: 6pm - 8:30pm Lively “Bottom-up Panel” lead by Oahu’s Farmers.

Location: Kahumana Organic Farms, 86-660 Lualualei Homestead Rd, Waianae, HI 96792, Kahumana.org

Questions? Hfuunorthshore@gmail.com, India Clark - 808-220-8071