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Artisan Farms Tour
11/01/2009 - 11/30/2009 CulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Visit three artisan farms in beautiful Ahualoa, upslope on the Northeast coast of Hawai‘i Island. Meet the owners and sample the products at these three farms – a coffee plantation, a tea garden and a honey company. Lots of unique and local flavor! By appointment only. Fee. Call (808)775-1000 or 775-1171 or visit www.hawaiianartisanfarms.com.
South Kona Green Market
11/01/2009 - 11/29/2009 CulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Held every Sunday, this farmers market advocates Hawai‘i Island sustainability by featuring locally-sourced fruit, produce and other foods, plus handcrafted items. The SKGM features live music and educational lectures; Master Gardeners are available to offer free advice. Held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amy B.H. Greenwell EthnoBotanical Gardens in Captain Cook. Visit their website at www.skgm.org.
Portuguese Stone Oven Bread Baking
11/05/2009 - 11/26/2009 CulturalNatural HistoryCulinaryAg Tourism
Take part in this historical re-creation – making and then baking traditional sweet bread in a wood-fired oven called a forno, the type used by Portuguese immigrants who came to Hawaii in the 1800’s. A tasty and hands on experience! At the H.N. Greenwell Store museum in Kealakekua, Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. (808) 323-3222 or visit www.konahistorical.org
Artisan Farms Tour
12/01/2009 - 12/31/2009 CulturalNatural HistoryCulinaryAg Tourism
Visit three artisan farms in beautiful Ahualoa, upslope on the Northeast coast of Hawai‘i Island. Meet the owners and sample the products at these three farms – a coffee plantation, a tea garden and a honey company. Lots of unique and local flavor! By appointment only. Fee. Call (808)775-1000 or 775-1171 or visit www.hawaiianartisanfarms.com.
South Kona Green Market
12/06/2009 - 12/27/2009 CulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Photo courtesy South Kona Green Market
Held every Sunday, this farmers market advocates Hawai‘i Island sustainability by featuring locally-sourced fruit, produce and other foods, plus handcrafted items. The SKGM features live music and educational lectures; Master Gardeners are available to offer free advice. Held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amy B.H. Greenwell EthnoBotanical Gardens in Captain Cook. Visit their website at www.skgm.org.
Bonsai Day
12/12/2009 CulturalAg Tourism
Bonsai, the traditional Japanese botanical practice of dwarfing or miniaturizing otherwise large plants and trees, has been practiced for centuries. Learn about this fascinating art form in demonstrations and workshops at Hawai‘i’s premier bonsai resource center. 2nd Saturday of each month at Fuku-Bonsai Cultural Center in Kurtistown. Call (808) 982-9882 or visit www.fukubonsai.com
Healing Garden Festival
12/20/2009 - 11/10/2009 FamilyPerforming ArtsCulturalNatural HistoryCulinaryAg TourismConference-Workshop
This unique festival showcases the health-giving properties of native Hawaiian plants and foods. Presentations and workshops, healing arts, cooking demonstrations, lei-making contests, tours, hula and musical entertainment. 9:30 – 4:30 at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook and Kailua-Kona. (808) 638-0888 or visit http://hawaiihealthguide.com for complete schedule.
Artisan Farms Tour
01/01/2010 - 01/31/2010 CulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Visit three artisan farms in beautiful Ahualoa, upslope on the Northeast coast of Hawaii Island. Meet the owners and sample the products at these three farms – a coffee plantation, a tea garden and a honey company. Lots of unique and local flavor! By appointment only. Fee. Call (808)775-1000 or 775-1171 or visit www.hawaiianartisanfarms.com.
South Kona Green Market
01/03/2010 - 01/31/2010 CulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Held every Sunday, this farmers market advocates Hawai‘i Island sustainability by featuring locally-sourced fruit, produce and other foods, plus handcrafted items. The SKGM features live music and educational lectures; Master Gardeners are available to offer free advice. Held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amy B.H. Greenwell EthnoBotanical Gardens in Captain Cook. Visit their website at www.skgm.org. as
Artisan Farms Tour
02/01/2010 - 02/28/2010 CulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Visit three artisan farms in beautiful Ahualoa, upslope on the Northeast coast of Hawaii Island. Meet the owners and sample the products at these three farms – a coffee plantation, a tea garden and a honey company. Lots of unique and local flavor! By appointment only. Fee. Call (808)775-1000 or 775-1171 or visit www.hawaiianartisanfarms.com.
Bob Fest Concert and Agricultural Fair
02/07/2010 SportsCulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Rasta people and everyone who likes good music are invited to this event, celebrating the legacy of reggae icon Bob Marley. Big Island and off-island bands, locally-grown foods, seeds and trees to plant, children’s activities and more. Noon to 6 p.m. in Hilo at Mooheau Park Bandstand. Free. Call (808) 216-7372.
South Kona Green Market
02/07/2010 - 02/28/2010 CulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Held every Sunday, this farmers market advocates Hawai‘i Island sustainability by featuring locally-sourced fruit, produce and other foods, plus handcrafted items. The SKGM features live music and educational lectures; Master Gardeners are available to offer free advice. Held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amy B.H. Greenwell EthnoBotanical Gardens in Captain Cook. Visit their website at www.skgm.org.
Artisan Farms Tour
03/01/2010 - 03/31/2010 CulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Visit three artisan farms in beautiful Ahualoa, upslope on the Northeast coast of Hawaii Island. Meet the owners and sample the products at these three farms – a coffee plantation, a tea garden and a honey company. Lots of unique and local flavor! By appointment only. Fee. Call (808)775-1000 or 775-1171 or visit www.hawaiianartisanfarms.com.
South Kona Green Market
03/07/2010 - 03/28/2010 CulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
Held every Sunday, this farmers market advocates Hawai‘i Island sustainability by featuring locally-sourced fruit, produce and other foods, plus handcrafted items. The SKGM features live music and educational lectures; Master Gardeners are available to offer free advice. Held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amy B.H. Greenwell EthnoBotanical Gardens in Captain Cook. Visit their website at www.skgm.org.
Kau Coffee Festival
05/01/2010 - 05/02/2010 FamilyCulturalCulinaryAg Tourism
If coffee gets you going, then go to this festival celebrating the bean in Hawai‘i Island’s beautiful Kau district. Featuring a Miss Kau Coffee pageant, hoolaulea, best coffee competition, recipe contest, music and entertainment, farm tours, coffee demos and more. At the Community Center in Pahala. Most events are free. (808) 929-9550 or visit www.kaucoffeefest.com.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
11/05/2010 - 11/14/2010 CulturalCulinaryAg TourismConference-Workshop
Since its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival’s mission has been to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s 180-year coffee heritage. It is Hawaii’s oldest food festival and the only coffee festival in the United States. This year’s celebration will have nearly 50 events including tastings, art exhibits, cupping competition, farm tours, contests, parades, sporting events, and special events. Call (808) 326-7820 or visit www.konacoffeefest.com.
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