Saturday, September 25th was North Kohala Eat Locally Grown Day at our local restaurants and markets.
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ashiell Kuhr, Erika Shickle and the fine folks at Uluwehi Farm’s Hawaii Youth Agriculture Project put together a fabulous community event that was attended by over 100 people. The evening kicked off with Francis playing acoustic guitar and singing. There were mini workshops in banana propagation, natural farming, mycology and permaculture. Ramona was there from the Hawaii Farmer’s Union signing up youth farmers. Ethan and Leia of the Kava Kafe were on hand serving up Kava. The Peace Tribe was up from Puna to play music and the house was grooving! Special thanks to Ka Hana No’eau for use of the Kohala Intergenerational Center, to Richard and Natalie of Lokahi Farms for the casava donation, to the Peace Tribe, Joe Tingley for doing sound, and to all the crew at Uluwehi’s Hawaii Youth Ag Project for cooking, organizing and cleaning!
I went and visited Yann at the Hawayann Cafe at the Makapala Store today. That place is cool- great deck, really nice menu. Music at open mike night the last Thursday of the month. It is a great local spot for when you are heading out or back from Pololu or Keokea.
Yann will be featuring local lilikoi-banana-strawberry sorbet, local fruit smoothies and fresh local veggie juice for North Kohala Eat Locally Grown Day.
Sunday, October 3rd, 5 – 7:30 pm, Anna Ranch, Waimea, $5 – $10 donation.
Share delicious local dishes and recipes, talk story about eating local foods and celebrate the completion of the Eat Local Week Campaign! RSVP to Catrinka: catrinkah@gmail.com or 885-3855.
Saturday, September 25th. All day and night, participating locations.
Get some friends together an create an Eat Local, Buy Local swarm this Saturday! Let our local businesses and farmers know that you appreciate fresh, local ingredients by voting with your dollars on Sat, Sept. 25th.
Participating local restaurants and markets (Kohala Coffee Mill, Sushi Rock, Kava Kafé, Luke’s Place, Lighthouse Deli, Pico’s Bistro, Snack Shack, Fig’s Mixed Plate, and Minnie’s (formerly Sammy D’s) will create sumptuous specials using North Kohala produce, fish, and meats. The Hawi Farmers Market, Nakahara and Takata stores will feature North Kohala Grown produce and products.
