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Oahu-Wai'anae Chapter Potluck/Meeting - 1 Year Anniversary!
08/07/2017 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM HT
Category
Potluck Mtg.
Admission
Free
Location
Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe
86-660 Lualualei Homestead Rd
Waianae, HI 96792
United States of America
Summary
Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe, 6:30p-8p
Description
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You are receiving this email because of your affiliation with the Hawai'i Farmers Union United (HFUU) on the island of O'ahu.
Monday, August 7th at 6:30pm HFUU Wai'anae Chapter Gathering
HFUU island-wide O'ahu Chapter hui Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe
The Wai'anae Chapter is stoked to be celebrating
1 year of connection & service!
It's been an outstanding year, filled with so many community members & partners, coming together for the greater good of all things FOOD! In honor of the support we have received - we are hosting a 1 Year Anniversary Potluck Gathering & we would love to see you there!
6:30pm: Welcome & Updates from Wai'anae Chapter President, Christian Zuckerman & the HFUU Wai'anae Chapter hui
6:45pm-7:00pm: Blessing of food - Locavore Potluck! (Please bring a dish to pass - if can not - we humbly ask that you provide a donation for the love & food provided)
7:00pm-7:30pm: Uncle Vince Dodge - Founder of Wai'anae Gold, also known as "The 'Aina Bar" (waianaegold.com) - will be offering a demonstration & celebration of the gift that is Kiawe - a nutritious staple food that is naturally sweet, gluten-free & diabetic friendly. Never failing to provide food for thought, he will also touch on this project as a community-based economic endeavor that continues to nurture & grow our ‘aina connection through the cultivation, gathering & production of REAL FOOD!
7:30pm-7:50pm: Joe Nolan worm master at Green Rows Farm will be setting up for a simple vermicasting demonstration - sharing with us the importance of healthy systems & how to give the best care to our worms!
7:50pm-8:00pm: Q&A with Department of Agriculture Chairperson - Scott Enright
8:00pm: CONNECTION TIME!
*Power-house - Michelle Gorham - West O'ahu - Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) Manager of Partnership & Education - will be here to share her love (& talent) for lei po'o
*LIVE MUSIC*
Updates & Opportunities
THIS WEEKEND!
Join us this weekend for our FREE first annual Mauka to Makai event. Slots are filling up quickly, so be sure to register today!
SAVE THE DATE! October 7th, 2017
Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Farm Fest at Kahumana Organic Farms! The festival theme is “Cultivating Change” in ourselves, our community and our future prosperity. Kahumana Farm is furthering the State’s goals for food security through regenerative organic agriculture. youth education programs, rehabilitation services for those in need and stewardship of our 'Aina. Growing delicious pono food for our islands is at the center of it all! Ask about becoming a Volunteer or official Sponsor!
Makeke Wai'anae - A Farmers' & Green Market offers support!
Become a member of HFUU Wai'anae Chapter, & receive a $5 Gift Certificate to the Makeke Wai'anae Farmers' Market!
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