Kōkua Blog
Hawaiʻi Foam Ban Update
On Friday, March 16, there was another hearing for SB2498, which would ban foam foodware from our islands. The widespread support and turnout were an incredible success, with 500 individuals, restaurants, businesses in support and the usual 4-5 business/industry representatives in opposition....
Read more...It’s Turmeric Time!
Whether you’re a permanently yellow-stained veteran or an ʻolena (turmeric) newby, now is the time to snag some healthy rhizomes from your local market or farmer friends. Depending how many makua (mother plants) were planted the previous year, harvests could be anywhere from a few, three-pound...
Read more...2018 Legislative Bills to Watch
The 2018 legislative session has just kicked off, and there are some great bills we hope you will support!
To submit testimony and show your support for these bills, go to www.capitol.hawaii.gov and follow these directions:
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Taking Schools to the Farm!
Farm to School month activities allow the keiki of Hawaiʻi to make connections to the food they consume and the land the food is cultivated on. Local farmers team up with Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation to educate the keiki on basic farm production, composting, vermiculture, nitrate cycles, planting,...
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