Going Green with Andrea Dean

Check out some of Craig Elevtich’s pics from the Kanu Boot Camp this weekend

Check out my article The “Cool Factor” Bonds Youth and Farming in the November-December issue of Ke Ola Magazine.


The article is about the Uluwehi Farms / Hawaii Youth Agriculture Project CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) in North Kohala. The project is growing food and farmers.


One of our “green businesses” in Hawaii is farming, but the high cost of land and inputs, and the low cost of imported food, have driven many farmers off the land. It is generally agreed that in order to re-localize our food production we need to have more farmers, and that means making farming an attractive and financially viable career option for our youth. Dashiell Kuhr of Uluwehi Farms / Hawaii Youth Agriculture Project / The Kohala Center (growing food and farmers takes many hands!) is one of the people helping to foster agricultural entrepreneurship among youth on Hawai’i Island.


Related Links:
North Kohala Food Forum
Hawaii Island School Garden Network
Hawaii Homegrown Food Network
Podcast on the Kohala Center’s Food Self-Reliance Program

I stopped in and visited with Marc Kinoshita, Project Manager for the Ho’ea Agricultural Park the other day. The Ho’ea Ag Park has opened an office in Hawi next to Sushi Rock. Marc welcomes anyone to come in and talk story about the ag park.


According to the brochure:
“Conceived as a private incubator and host for local agricultural enterprises, the 500-acre park at Ho’ea will use renewable energy and water for multiple applications to produce wholesome food for local and export markets.”


The mission of the ag park is:
The Ho’ea Agricultural park is committee to sustainable agriculture and a vibrant, rural economy in North Kohala. We intend to:

You can reach Marc Kinoshita at 889-1367.