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| Keira Aida Ayu, with her art for a floating lantern to remember her late pets. Photo by Julia Neal |
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| Lanterns remember late loved ones at the Punualuʻu Medicine Pond. Photo by Julia Neal |
Marques said she is looking forward to the tenth anniversary of the event next year, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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HAWAIʻI FARMERS UNION UNITED HELD A ROUND TABLE today in Kaʻū with expressions of interest in agriculture, from intense backyard food growing, to cannabis and mamaki tea farms on a larger scale.
Richard Creagan, Chair of the state House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, shared his views and ideas for the Hawai,i State Legislature, which opens in January.
Creagan said he is interested in encouraging the forming of more cooperatives, each focused on a singular crop. He gave the example of the new Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative, which represents some 60 growers. He said the value of the cooperative approach is that with small family farms, it is
sometimes difficult to produce a consistent volume of fruit produce in order to become a reliable source for restaurants and stores.
The cooperative can take in the produce from small and large farms, and establish a consistent market for buyer and grower. The cooperative, owned by its members, can help ensure quality of the product, cut out some of the middle man cost to direct more income to the farmers, and help promote the produce as Hawaiian grown.
Creagan said that the ʻulu cooperative is a major success in this direction and is leading to more sales in markets and the use of ʻulu for dishes in numerous restaurants, where new recipes are being created, from entrees to desserts.
Among Hawaiʻi Island schools serving ʻulu are Volcano School of the Arts & Sciences, with its ʻUlu muffins, salad, and pizza dough; Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts & Science; and Kona Pacific Public Charter School.
Among dishes served at Hawaiʻi Island restaurants are an ʻulu hummus at the Four Seasons Hualalai; an ʻulu salad at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa; an ʻulu risotto at Cafe Pesto; and ʻulu chocolate mousse and ʻulu jalapeno burgers and ʻulu hummus plates and sandwiches at Sweet Cane Cafe.
Majic's Food Truck sells ripe ʻulu wedges, Fairmont Orchid sells ʻulu fries, and Hilton Waikola Village sells ʻUlu La Humms, while Westin Hapuna Beach resort offers ʻulu chips. ʻUlu can be found in Mauana Kea Beach Hotel's ʻulu maʻia bread, at Kaya's in its quiche, and at Kanaka Kava.
The Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative sells online direct to customers and to grocers. It also promotes the healthy food value of ʻulu and celebrates its connections to Polynesia. Also available are young ʻulu trees for local farms and backyards.
The ʻUlu Cooperative also offers for sale, "co-crop that grow well with ‘ulu in diversified agroforestry environments. Now you have even more ways to support Hawai‘i's farmers, the ‘āina, and local food security while adding more high-quality, nutritious, and delicious local produce to your menu!" says the website at eatbreadfruit.com.
During the Farmers Union meeting, Morgan Eaton, whose farm is mauka of Hwy 11 between Waiʻōhinu and South Point Road, said he is producing products from land where the food is growing wild. He said he makes likikoi and mamaki tea, syrups, and vinaigrette, and plans to create a hot sauce. He also harvests papaya and mango from his property. He said he hopes to help incentivize local people to buy food grown here and asked how truth in labeling can be extended beyond the coffee industry. He said using the word lilikoi suggests that the passion fruit is grown in Hawaiʻi. He contended that people importing passion fruit products from outside Hawaiʻi should not be able to sell them as lilikoi.
Bob Stock, of Discovery Harbour, said his half acre produces too much food for his wife and himself, and that he welcomes more outlets to give it away and sell it. The produce ranges from fruit trees, like soursop, to vegetables, including asparagus and a climbing spinach. He said he has to cut back branches in his well-growing food yard, just to walk through it, and that he would like to help others, by providing knowledge of how to grow and gifting starter plants.
Adam Herron, Dustin Kegley, and Sam Richeson, of Wood Valley Ranch, said their team is helping to revitalize its mamaki tea, with vegetables growing between the rows. They also talked about the ranch becoming a larger habitat for the endangered King Kamehameha butterfly, which desires the native mamaki for its food. The team said the farm is being revamped to use more sustainable and organic practices.
See more on the Kaʻū Farmers Union meeting in Sunday's Kaʻū News Briefs.
To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see Facebook. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. See our online calendars and our latest print edition at kaucalendar.com.Richard Creagan, Chair of the state House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, shared his views and ideas for the Hawai,i State Legislature, which opens in January.
Creagan said he is interested in encouraging the forming of more cooperatives, each focused on a singular crop. He gave the example of the new Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative, which represents some 60 growers. He said the value of the cooperative approach is that with small family farms, it is
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| Hula from the hālau of the Kīlauea Military Camp luʻau each Friday night offered dance for the Floating Lantern Ceremony. Photo by Julia Neal |
The cooperative can take in the produce from small and large farms, and establish a consistent market for buyer and grower. The cooperative, owned by its members, can help ensure quality of the product, cut out some of the middle man cost to direct more income to the farmers, and help promote the produce as Hawaiian grown.
Creagan said that the ʻulu cooperative is a major success in this direction and is leading to more sales in markets and the use of ʻulu for dishes in numerous restaurants, where new recipes are being created, from entrees to desserts.
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| ʻUlu, breadfruit. Photo from the Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative |
Majic's Food Truck sells ripe ʻulu wedges, Fairmont Orchid sells ʻulu fries, and Hilton Waikola Village sells ʻUlu La Humms, while Westin Hapuna Beach resort offers ʻulu chips. ʻUlu can be found in Mauana Kea Beach Hotel's ʻulu maʻia bread, at Kaya's in its quiche, and at Kanaka Kava.
The Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative sells online direct to customers and to grocers. It also promotes the healthy food value of ʻulu and celebrates its connections to Polynesia. Also available are young ʻulu trees for local farms and backyards.
The ʻUlu Cooperative also offers for sale, "co-crop that grow well with ‘ulu in diversified agroforestry environments. Now you have even more ways to support Hawai‘i's farmers, the ‘āina, and local food security while adding more high-quality, nutritious, and delicious local produce to your menu!" says the website at eatbreadfruit.com.
During the Farmers Union meeting, Morgan Eaton, whose farm is mauka of Hwy 11 between Waiʻōhinu and South Point Road, said he is producing products from land where the food is growing wild. He said he makes likikoi and mamaki tea, syrups, and vinaigrette, and plans to create a hot sauce. He also harvests papaya and mango from his property. He said he hopes to help incentivize local people to buy food grown here and asked how truth in labeling can be extended beyond the coffee industry. He said using the word lilikoi suggests that the passion fruit is grown in Hawaiʻi. He contended that people importing passion fruit products from outside Hawaiʻi should not be able to sell them as lilikoi.
Bob Stock, of Discovery Harbour, said his half acre produces too much food for his wife and himself, and that he welcomes more outlets to give it away and sell it. The produce ranges from fruit trees, like soursop, to vegetables, including asparagus and a climbing spinach. He said he has to cut back branches in his well-growing food yard, just to walk through it, and that he would like to help others, by providing knowledge of how to grow and gifting starter plants.Adam Herron, Dustin Kegley, and Sam Richeson, of Wood Valley Ranch, said their team is helping to revitalize its mamaki tea, with vegetables growing between the rows. They also talked about the ranch becoming a larger habitat for the endangered King Kamehameha butterfly, which desires the native mamaki for its food. The team said the farm is being revamped to use more sustainable and organic practices.
See more on the Kaʻū Farmers Union meeting in Sunday's Kaʻū News Briefs.
A COMMUNITY SKATEPARK DESIGN WORKSHOP will be held at Ocean View community
Center on Saturday, Dec. 28 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The purpose is to create a design plan and drawings of skatepark features to present to County Council. The OV skatepark is one mission of Kalanihale 501- 3c non profit group. Kalanihale also recently hosted skateboard movie night at OVCC. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact Kaimi Kaupiko at 808-937-1310.
ST. JUDE'S SANTA CLAUS WILL RETIRE THIS YEAR, and the church will join the Ocean View Community Keiki Christmas Event. The free joint event will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kahuku Park, 92-8607 Paradise Circle Mauka, and at St. Jude's lower parking lot, across the street. The church will host two tents: Santa's Reading Room, where keiki receive books, and the North Pole, where keiki receive Christmas stockings and other gifts. Santa will hold court in the park, and there will be other treats on offer.
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UPCOMING
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
Ham Radio Potluck Picnic, Sunday, Dec. 1 – 1st Sunday, monthly – noon-2p.m., Manukā State Park. Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is welcome to attend. View sites.google.com/site/southpointarc or sites.google.com/viewith southhawaiiares/home. Rick Ward, 938-3058
MONDAY, DEC. 2
Christmas Ornament Activity Registration, Dec. 2-10, Ka‘ū District Gym. Program takes place Wednesday, Dec. 11, 3:30-
Name that Holiday Tune Registration, Dec. 2-5, Kahuku Park 3-4p.m. Ages 6-
Cultural Understanding Through Art & the Environment: Dietrich Varez Block Printing with Desiree Moana Cruz, Monday, Dec. 2, 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. No registration required. $10 per person supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.orgOcean View Volunteer Fire Department Mtg., Monday, Dec. 2, 4-6p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
TUESDAY, DEC. 3
Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, Dec. 3 (Committees), Wednesday, Dec. 4 (Council), Hilo. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.
Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Tuesday, Dec. 3 and 17, 9a.m. , Ocean View Community Center
Empower Meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 17 and 31 – every other Tuesday, monthly – 11a.m.-1p.m., PARENTS, Inc. office, Nā‘ālehu. Empowering girls group. Registration required. Diana, 935-4805
Papa ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Language Classes Level 1, Tuesdays, Dec. 3-Feb. 4, 4-5p.m. , Volcano Art Center
Papa ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Language Classes Level 2, Tuesdays, Dec. 3-Feb. 4, 4-5p.m. , Volcano Art Center
Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Mtg., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6-8p.m. , Pāhala Community Center
Papa ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Language Classes Level 3, Tuesdays, Dec. 3-Feb. 4, 6:30-8p.m. , Volcano Art Center
THURSDAY, DEC. 5
Women's Expression Group, Thursday, Dec. 5 – 1st Thursday monthly – 3-4:30p.m., PARENTS Inc., Nā‘ālehu. Women welcome to drop in. Free. Lindsey Miller, 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.orgOcean View Neighborhood Watch Mtg., Thursday, Dec. 5, 6-7p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
‘O Ka‘ū Kākou Mtg., Thursday, Dec. 5, 6:30-8:30p.m., Aspen Center. okaukakou.org
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
Fit & Firm Volcano Medium Intensity Strength Adult Exercise Class - 4 weeks, Fridays, starting Dec. 6, 8-9a.m. ,Volcano Art Center
soulfitnesshawaiipksm.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 7
AdvoCATS, Saturday, Dec. 7, 7a.m.-4:30p.m. , Ocean View Community Center
Realms and Divisions, Saturday, Dec. 7, 9:30-11:30a.m. , Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, moderately difficult, two-mile, hike. Bring snack. nps.gov/havo
Ocean View C.E.R.T. Mtg., Saturday, Dec. 7, 10a.m.-1p.m. , Ocean View Community Center
Blackwater Railroad Company Band, Saturday, Dec. 7, 7-10p.m. , Kīlauea Military Camp's Lava Lounge, in HVNP. $5 cover charge. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com
Pom Pom Wreath Registration, through Dec. 4. Kahuku Park Hawaiian Ocean 3-4p.m. Ag
Christmas Coloring Contest Registration, through Dec. 11, Ka‘ū District Gym. Deadline for entries is Thursday, Dec. 12, 6p.m. Grades Pre-K t
Holiday Ornament Registration, through Dec. 16, Kahuku Park. Program takes place Wednesday, Dec. 18, 3-4p.m. Ages 6-14. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation
Christmas in the Country featuring 20th Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, daily, through Dec. 31, Volcano Art Center Gallery. Free; park entrance fees app
Tūtū & Me Home Visiting Program is a free service to Pāhala families with keiki, birth to five years old. This caregiver support program offers those taking care of young keiki "a compassionate listening ear, helpful parenting tips and strategies, fun and exciting activities, and wonderful educational resources" from Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool. Home visits are one hour in length, two to four times per month, for 12 to 15 visits. Snacks are provided. See pidfoundation.org or call 808-938-1088.
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