Category: Permaculture

July 2015 e-newsletter: solar cooking, HNL Soup, film screening, permaculture, potluck, and more

7/8/2015

Our July 2015 e-newsletter is out. It includes a rundown of upcoming events that we think you'll find of interest, including:

July 11 – Sandy Beach Clean-up
July 12 – Hawaii Geek Meet July 12
July 23 – Hawaii Food Policy Council SOUP event
July 28 – PlantPure Nation FREE screening
August 1 – Xeriscape Garden "Unthirsty Plant Sale"
August 3 – 2-Week Intensive Permaculture Design Course begins
August 6 – Transition Oahu / Oahu TimeBank Potluck in Aina Haina

You'll also find these items in our calendar.

Hope to see you soon!

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ShareFest Honolulu is Saturday, Sept. 20 at UH Manoa!

9/5/2014

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Join us in a fun and inspirational day of sharing at the UH Manoa Sustainability Courtyard. Exchange books and seeds, enjoy the community potluck, learn a new skill, write a poem, bring your bike by the repair station, upcycle a t-shirt, learn about sharing initiatives around town, and more!

Children welcome -- Madame Butterfly will be there from 1:30-4 p.m.! Bring a book, toy, and/or game to swap!

For complete info, including what to bring, visit: ShareFest Honolulu »

On Facebook? RSVP at our ShareFest event on Facebook and get late-breaking updates.

Please help us spread the word by forwarding this email, posting the link to social media, and telling your friends and family. Thanks!

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Don't miss "In Transition 2.0" film at the Capitol - Tues, April 8

3/24/2014

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We are pleased to screen In Transition 2.0, a film highlighting inspiring stories from Transition initiatives around the world.

Please join us at the Hawai‘i State Capitol Auditorium
(415 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI - take elevator down one floor) on Tuesday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. We'll start with pupus, show the film at 6 (it's just over an hour), and finish with a panel Q&A highlighting local projects.

Hear brief remarks from Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair, Energy & Environment Committee; Jacqueline Kozak Thiel, State Sustainability Director; Matt Lynch, Asia Pacific Center of Regenerative Design & Permablitz; Dave Atcheson, Transition Oahu; Sarah Marie Leone, Oahu Timebank; and Mindy Jaffe, Waikiki Worm Company.

For complete details -- including info on inviting your legislators:
see the event web page »

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Regenerative Ag Workshop on Friday, January 24

1/16/2014

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Darren Doherty with workshop participants and tractor with Yeomans Plow Co. plow.

Photo credit: Many Rivers Permaculture - We Are What We Eat

[Thanks to Matthew Lynch for sharing info about this opportunity!]

Spend an afternoon learning from Darren J. Doherty!*

Students will participate in a real-life Regrarian** consultancy to develop a recently acquired 19-acre parcel in Lualualei Valley (West Oahu, Waianae area) into a viable agricultural enterprise which regenerates soils, restores biodiversity, and ethically stewards its natural resources.

$50/person (rare opportunity; a fraction of the typical cost for similar workshops).
Max 30 people, must RSVP to attend.

Tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/regenerative-agriculture-workshop-w-darren-doherty-tickets-10200362559

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/392280607584858/

*Darren Doherty is a 5th generation farmer, developer, author & trainer and has been involved in the design & development of over 1600, mostly broadacre projects across 5 continents in more than 45 countries, ranging from 1 million hectare cattle stations in Australia’s Kimberly region to 110,000 acre Estancia’s in Patagonia, EcoVillage developments in Tasmania to Public:Private R&D Agroforestry & Education Projects in Viet Nam, Novel AG Machinery development + Family Farms across the globe with a range of private, corporate, government & non-profit clients.

** 'Regrarian', a portmanteau of ‘Regenerative Agrarian’, is a term first coined by Darren in 2013 to describe those who are actively undertaking the serious & timely process of regenerating, restoring, rehabilitating, rehabitating, rekindling & rebooting production landscapes, be they urban or rural, across the world.

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Volunteer Day at Honolulu Farms: Saturday, Sept 21

9/16/2013

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Stuart Scott, one of the founders of Transition Oahu, is back in town for a few weeks following some international travels and speaking. His place way up Palolo Valley, site of many previous classes and workshops through Transition Oahu and Transition University, is well worth a visit, first time or return. A good chance is this Saturday, September 21 for a volunteer day on the eve of the fall equinox. Info from Stuart:

Meeting time: 10 a.m.
Meeting point: La-'I Road & 10th Avenue (carpool from there)
Event info:
To make it both a fun and rewarding time, we'll do it as a potluck late lunch Equinox Party in the afternoon. We'll have an open grill for those who want to bring something for that kind of preparation, and a cooler with ice for your preferred beverages.
Please bring a set of cup, plate and fork/knife/spoon to help us cut down on the endless waste of paper and plastic goods.

RSVP to Stuart Scott by email to [email protected] or phone to 808-392-5188 and to get directions and logistics if you have not been here yet.

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Potluck and Permaculture movie on Thursday, July 11

7/2/2013

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We're gathering in Aina Haina again for another potluck and movie, Thursday, July 11 at 6 p.m. The movie is Bill Mollison's classic, Permaculture in the Tropics, and the discussion to follow will be moderated by permaculture instructor Matt Lynch. Complete info >>

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Sign the petition for a food forest at Kamaliʻi Park

6/5/2013

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Many of you know about the excellent opportunity to establish a small "food forest" pilot project at Kamaliʻi Park in downtown Honolulu. The City Council acted last year to fund the project and a coalition of diverse organizations stands ready to implement it as soon as the Caldwell administration gives the OK.

We are asking you to sign a petition to the mayor and the director of Parks & Recreation to allow the project to go forward regardless of whether or not the budgeted funds can be released.

The project would have several key benefits:

Revitalizing an underused park at the gateway to downtown (Pali Highway & Beretania Street), displacing undesirable activity with constructive activity.
Making a symbolic step toward food security by planting carefully selected, food-bearing trees and perennials based on permaculture concepts and providing educational signage.
Augmenting nonprofit programs addressing mental health and homelessness issues through partnerships for park maintenance and harvest days.
Advancing the mayor's priority to "re-establish pride in our city parks."

To find out more about the Food Forest project, please visit Friends of Kamalii Park.

The petition will be up only for a few days -- please sign the petition now. Thank you!

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Organic Farmers Festival at Kahumana Farm on May 25

5/20/2013

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In Waianae
3-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 25

Come and join an organic farm festival at Kahumana Farm and Cafe at 86-660 Lualualei Homestead Rd.

This event is a celebration of organic food and allows all people to come and meet their many organic farmers from around the island. Enjoy a beautiful day on the farm with music by Ka'ala Boys and Paul Izak, homegrown grinds, fun for keiki, check out the farm cafe!

Kahumana Farm and Cafe
86-660 Lualualei Homestead Rd.
Waianae, HI 96792
Map >>

Important: There is a road closure that requires using an alternative route to get to the farm. Please use this map as your guide. The farm is at point B on the map.

Saleh reports: A map with directions from Waianae after having passed Waianae Comp. health center and Waianae mall. The other "regular" road to the farm is closed...

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Community Seed & Plant Exchange on May 5 - The full scoop!

5/3/2013

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The gist...

Sunday, May 5 (International Permaculture Day!), 1-7 p.m. on the east side of Oahu. A beautiful day of trading plants and seeds, live music, attending workshops, hearing from distinguished speakers, rubbing elbows with green changemakers, sharing food and fellowship on the path to a more reslilient Oahu. FREE - bring seeds and/or plants to share & exchange.

The flyer...

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The Place...

Hale Moli'i at Kualoa Ranch. Click the image for more info.

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Directions:

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Food - Stay for the Potluck

There will be a potluck starting about 4 p.m. Hope you can join! Bring a dish to share, along with your own utensils, plate, and cup (this is a low-impact event). Everything wraps up at 7 p.m.

Some of the Speakers and Musicians

Representative Tulsi Gabbard

Mark Fergusson, president of HOFA and CEO of Down2Earth. Click the image for more about Mark...

On Facebook? Check out the event page on Permablitz Hawaii's Facebook page.

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Workshops and speakers set for seed & plant exchange on May 5

5/1/2013

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Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is among the keynote speakers. Workshops start at 1 p.m. - bokashi, seedbombs, propagation, forest gardening, bananas, more...

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July 2015 e-newsletter: solar cooking, HNL Soup, film screening, permaculture, potluck, and more

ShareFest Honolulu is Saturday, Sept. 20 at UH Manoa!

Don't miss "In Transition 2.0" film at the Capitol - Tues, April 8

Regenerative Ag Workshop on Friday, January 24

Volunteer Day at Honolulu Farms: Saturday, Sept 21

Potluck and Permaculture movie on Thursday, July 11

Sign the petition for a food forest at Kamaliʻi Park

Organic Farmers Festival at Kahumana Farm on May 25

Community Seed & Plant Exchange on May 5 - The full scoop!

The gist...

The flyer...

The Place...

Food - Stay for the Potluck

Some of the Speakers and Musicians

Workshops and speakers set for seed & plant exchange on May 5

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