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Business Monday: Veteran finds success with honey while learning to live sustainably
Anthony Booker uses knowledge and experience from Hoʻola Farms to open is own small business, Big Bʻz Hawaiian Honey.
Hawai‘i Land Trust, Island Harvest permanently protect 28 acres of Kohala farmland
The agricultural conservation easement ensures that 28 acres of land will continue to grow food for Hawai‘i’s people and remain available for future generations of farmers.
Promoting mental health for Hawaiʻi farmers wins award from the community
Due to high rates of stress, depression and suicide among farmers, Seeds of Wellbeing was developed in fall 2021.
House bill funding invasive parakeet removal on Kaua‘i draws widespread support
House Bill No. 2329 allocates $150,000 to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on the Garden Isle.
State accepting applications for compost reimbursement program
Agricultural producers awarded funds through the program will be reimbursed for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation costs.
Learn to garden with informative, witty columns by a master, Tom Timmons
Certified Master Gardener Tom Timmons will bring his knowledge and wit to Big Island now readers with a new biweekly column that launches Feb. 11.
Webinar to give veterans leg up on competition when applying for farm start-up funds from Farmer Veteran Coalition
Hoʻōla Farms is hosting a free webinar, “How to Apply for the Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship,” Feb. 7 online via Zoom.
UH Hilo Students Test Grow Exotic Rice
Horticultural students at UH Hilo are conducting trials on the potential economic viability of growing exotic rice cultivars in East Hawaiʻi.
A Chocoholic’s Dream: Puna Chocolate Company
Fellow fan of chocolate? If so, you will want to check out Puna Chocolate and taste some of their rich, fresh, and memorable chocolate.
