In this ʻulu agroforestry webinar recording we hear from a panel of experienced speakers on the agroforestry techniques and the methods they use on their farms. Panelists cover the many benefits for the people and the ʻaina when using sustainable diversified agriculture and agroforestry, and answer questions about growing these sustainable crops.
Andrew Trump: Andrew is Vice President of Island Harvest Inc., an organic farm in North Kohala managing about 700 acres of macadamia nuts, and in recent years diversified with 'ulu plantings managed using intensive silvopasture with over 1000 head of tropical hair sheep rotating through the orchard on a regular basis. Andrew has also been a board director for the Hawaii Ulu Co-op since 2018 and has helped the co-op with a number of initiatives, including assisting to develop our most recent agroforestry guide.
Noa Lincoln: Noa is a Professor of Indigenous Crops and Cropping Systems at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, and the production advisor to the Hawai’i Ulu Cooperative.
Noel Dickinson: A small farmer, born and raised in Hawaii, Noel Dickinson is Coordinator for the Breadfruit Institute at National Tropical Botanical Garden. Noel attended the University of Hawaii in Hilo where she received a Plant Tissue Culture Certification in addition to a B.S. in Horticulture with specialization in Tropical Plant Science and Agroecology. Her work includes the establishment, management, and monitoring of the Regenerative Organic Breadfruit Agroforestry demonstration at McBryde Garden on the island of Kauai; as well as collaborative work to conserve the breadfruit collection across NTBG’s gardens.
Dave Sansone: Dave Sansone has 20 years of experience developing low-input and low-maintenance agroforestry systems that "let Nature do the work" to beat the weeds and increase production. He offers consultation, design, installation, and education services to a wide range of clients.
Zach Mermel: Zach is the founder of Ola Design Group, an ecological land planning firm based on Hawai'i Island. Over the past 15 years, he has conducted more than 300 land consultations, and crafted dozens of landscape designs, across the archipelago, and also internationally.
Noeau Peralto: Dr. Noʻeau Peralto was born and raised in Waiākea Uka, Hilo, Hawaiʻi, and is a proud descendant of kūpuna from Koholālele, Hāmākua, where he now serves as the Executive Director of Hui Mālama i ke Ala ʻŪlili (huiMAU)--a grassroots, Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization whose mission is to re-establish the systems that sustain our community through place-based educational initiatives and ‘āina-centered practices that cultivate abundance, regenerate responsibilities, and promote collective health and well-being.
Harry Greene: CIO and co-founder at Propagate Ventures, a firm that helps farmers & landowners make agroforestry work for them by balancing short-term income with long-term returns. Harry also Farms on 50 acres outside of Ithaca, New York.
Troy Keolanui, partner OK Farms: In 2002, he formed a partnership with Olson Trust to establish for O.K. Farms on the Wailuku river in Hilo, and over the past 20 years has worked to transform the property into a thriving diversified farm, eco-destination, and community site. The farm’s success has in large part been built on Troy’s vision and farming skills, his long-term relationships with local wholesalers, continuing willingness to learn and diversify, and, above all, his passion for this Hawai‘i land.
Please use this form above RSVP for a community planting day on Friday, July 1st at 9 AM at OK Farms located in North Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island. Address and directions will be sent a week before the event.
In partnership with Propagate Ventures and OK Farms, Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Co-op (HUC) is designing and implementing a 5-acre ʻulu agroforestry site with various co-crops including kalo, maʻai and palaʻai! Please join us for this hands-on opportunity to learn about the beginning stages of planting an agroforestry installation in Hawaiʻi.
Plan to meet at the farm at 9 AM to begin planting and we will provide snacks and refreshments for attendees; feel free to bring a friend or two and get your hands in the ʻāina with us!
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Hear from Dave Swanson, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney and Josh Bakke, CPA at Moss Adams about the ways cooperatives can legally raise funds without violating Hawaiʻi and federal securities laws. Local co-ops also share their experiences about what fundraising approaches have and have not worked.
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In this webinar, meet Travis Forgues, Executive Vice President of Membership at Organic Valley (CROPP Cooperative). Travis will share insights from Organic Valley’s 34+ years in business and offer ideas for how Hawai’i co-ops and members can best serve each other for long-term success.
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Featuring the Hawai’i ‘Ulu Cooperative and the High School Culinary Arts Programs of Waipahu and Kealakehe.
Saturday April 30th 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (75 minutes long)
For this experience, participants will:
To get the most out of this event, you will want to cook along!
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Our new Hoʻopili ʻAi Campaign – Uniting Keiki & Hawaiʻi Food Crops is a partnership with the Hawaiʻi Farm to School Hui that provides students, teachers, school staff and parents with the resources needed to build lifelong relationships between youth and Hawaiʻi-grown staple foods!
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]]>Hear from a panel of members representing a diverse set of Hawaiʻi Cooperatives as each leader tells us about their co-op, how it works, and how it's making a difference for their members, their community and Hawai’i. While co-ops come in all shapes and sizes, they share common values of cooperation over competition and a recognition that we’re stronger together.
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February 17 @ 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. HST.
Come explore the unique benefits and challenges of being a member in a cooperative and learn about the different types of cooperatives that exist in Hawaiʻi. Join us to hear from a panel of members representing a diverse set of Hawaiʻi Cooperatives as they tell us about their co-op, how it works, and how it is making a difference for their members, their community and Hawai’i.
While co-ops come in all shapes and sizes, they share a common values base of cooperation over competition and a recognition that we’re stronger together.
April 28th @ 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. HST.
This workshop focuses on cooperative membership and members’ relation to the board and the management of the cooperative.
We will be joined by Travis Forgues, Executive Vice President of Membership at Organic Valley (CROPP Cooperative). Travis will share insights from Organic Valley’s 34+ years in business and offer ideas for how Hawai’i co-ops and members can best serve each other for long-term success.
April 21 @ 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. HST.
Managing a large membership can have its challenges. Come learn about a new tool developed by Sam Aruch of Natural Resources Data Solutions (NRDS) and how it is being applied to manage complex data sets by the Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative. Also applicable to non-coop businesses such as food hubs.
May 19 @ 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. HST.
Cooperatives operate a unique financial model, and are traditionally funded by their members; yet, co-op members do not always have the capacity to invest. So how do co-ops raise the capital they need to start-up and make it past the breakeven point?
Come hear from Dave Swanson, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney and Josh Bakke, CPA at Moss Adams about the ways cooperatives can legally raise funds without violating Hawaiʻi and federal securities laws. Local co-ops will also share their experiences about what fundraising approaches have and have not worked.
East Hawai‘i: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 • 5–8 p.m.
‘Alae Postharvest Facility, 895 Kauhiula Rd, Hilo, HI 96720
West Hawai‘i: Thursday, August 29, 2019 • 5–8 p.m.
Honalo Marshaling Yard, 79-1017 East Honalo Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Registration: Sign up by Wednesday, August 21 by emailing info@eatbreadfruit.com. Attendance is free, but space is limited!
Learn to tell the authentic story of your farm or farm product to better reach your target audience. Workshops will include a discussion of best practices and lessons from the field, tools to help develop your own story-based marketing strategy and
tactics, and time to work individually and in groups with guidance and feedback from knowledgeable consultants.
Presenters: Jake and Chelsea Davis, Local food branding consultants and
owners of Root Cellar, Columbia, Missouri
This hands-on workshop will provide an overview of best practices, strategies, and considerations for deciding when and how to prune your ‘ulu trees.
]]>Saturday, March 23, 2019
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
with potluck to follow
55-3317 Akoni Pule Hwy, Hāwī (directions below)
This hands-on workshop will provide an overview of best practices, strategies, and considerations for deciding when and how to prune your ‘ulu trees, whether in a backyard, commercial farm, school garden, or public setting. Topics such as pruning categories, technical terminology, and recommended tools and safety gear will be covered. Professional arborists and commercial farmers will also share their mana‘o and provide demonstrations showcasing preferred approaches.
Registration
FREE for Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative members
$10 for non-members
Reserve your spot by emailing info@eatbreadfruit.com or call 808-238-8869
Directions
From Kona: Take Hwy 270 to North Kohala, go about 1/4 mile past Upolu Airport Rd, on ma kai side across from Hualua Rd
From Waimea: Follow Hwy 250 to Hāwī, turn left at Akoni Pule Hwy, go ~1/4 mi, on ma kai side across from Hualua Rd
East Hawai‘i Island:
Sunday, December 16 • 4-5:30 p.m.
Sweet Cane Café, 48 Kamana St, Hilo, HI 96720 (map)
Dr. Lincoln will share preliminary results from a statewide breadfruit management survey with over 50 growers around the Hawaiian Islands. Findings highlight how specific management practices affect tree and soil health and fruit yield and quality. Dr. Lincoln will also discuss traditional Hawaiian production practices, focusing on agroforestry systems such as the Kalu‘ulu belt in South Kona, and share natural fertilization methods that can be applied today.
To register: RSVP is required by Friday, December 7 as seating may be limited. Please email info@eatbreadfruit.com to sign up. There is no charge for attending.
]]>This hands-on workshop will cover various propagation techniques for backyard and commercial ‘ulu growers. Methods presented will include root sucker transplanting, air-layering, root tip cutting, grafting, and tissue culturing. We will also discuss propagating "co-crops" for diversified agro-forest systems, which are more sustainable and economical than monoculture orchards. Interested participants will get to take home a transplant of their own!
Cost: There is no cost to attend this workshop but space is limited.
Registration: Reserve your spot by contacting the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative @ info@eatbreadfruit.com / (808) 238-8869 or Kamehameha Schools @ leokamot@ksbe.edu. Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 24.
]]>This hands-on workshop will cover how to identify ‘ulu at the ideal maturity stage, focusing on specific identifiers for varieties commonly found on Hawai‘i Island.
]]>This hands-on workshop will cover how to identify ‘ulu at the ideal maturity stage for co-op product processing and most other Hawai‘i customers, focusing on specific identifiers for different varieties commonly found on Hawai‘i Island. We will also discuss best practices for ‘ulu harvesting with five different tools/techniques presented and time for participants to try out each one. Co-op staff will then demonstrate post-harvest handling methods to extend shelf life and maximize fruit quality.
Space is very limited! Only 10 spots are available. $5 for co-op members, $15 for non-members. To register, email info@eatbreadfruit.com or call 808-238-8869. Members receive priority registration through August 1. Additional workshops may be scheduled depending on demand.
]]>Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative is hosting a world-class workshop on breadfruit varieties and identification with Dr. Diane Ragone, director of the Breadfruit Institute. Dr. Diane Ragone has collected nearly 200 breadfruit varieties from around the world and established the world’s largest repository at the National Tropical Botanical Garden’s Kahanu Garden on Maui.
This workshop will cover the unique characteristics of different varieties available commercially and known to be present in Hawai‘i, teach you how to identify them, and offer ample talk-story opportunities for participants to ask Dr. Ragone their breadfruit questions. The workshop will also include a tour of the USDA Germplasm Repository led by curator Dr. Peter Boches. The Repository houses a breadfruit collection that includes 30 different varieties, as well as a tissue culture laboratory.
Registration required. Free for Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Co-op members / $20 for non-members. Space is limited to 30 participants.
Register online at breadfruit-varieties.eventbrite.com or by emailing info@eatbreadfruit.com.