SIX NEW AND IMPROVED

SCHOOL GARDENS ON KAUA'I!!

By, Tiana Kamen

Last week Malama Kauai's school garden network recycled more than 1,300 feet of Albezia logs in order to build raised beds for school gardens at six different schools across the island. Logs of all different shapes and sizes, free of toxins and pesticides, will be the foundation of new or improved gardens at Kapa'a Middle School, Kapa'a High School, Chiefess Kamakahelei, Koloa Elementary, King Kamuali'i, and Kaua'i Christian Academy. Six new school gardens and hundreds of keiki's learning to grow, cook, and eat their own food? Sounds ONO and what a way to KEEP IT LOCAL!!

These gardens would not have been possible without the hands and hearts of the following people who have made our 'aina and keiki the greatest priority. Mahalo to Kelly Franklin, owner of Aloha Tree Trimmers Inc. and a proud parent, who donated all of the logs from his job site in Kilauea, his time before a long day at work, and his chainsaw skills! Mahalo to Keli'i Alapai, the caretaker of the "Land o' Logs', who granted us permission to rummage through the Albezia piles on his property. A round of applause and huge mahalo to the dedicated volunteers who hauled, sawed, sweat, and delivered all 1,351+ feet of logs for the schools for over 20 hours in the hot sun: River Young, Van Letton, and Kamu Lee Yoshino. We are especially grateful for Sharron Weber and Geo Hoffberg who kindly donated their flatbed trucks to make sure the logs got from Point A: Kilauea to Point B: Kilauea Town, Kapa'a, Hanama'ulu, Lihue, and Koloa!! PHEW!!! And last but not least, we would like to send a big mahalo to all of the Teachers, Principals and Vice Principals, Office Administration, and Custodians who have all made school gardens and the health, education and empowerment of our keiki .

Please applaud the following people in your community who have gone the extra step this week for our keiki with school gardens: 1st grade teacher Devi Berg and Vice Principal Fig Mitchell at King Kamuali'i Elementary School, Agricultural Science teacher Meghan Ornellas-Goodale and Vice Principal Todd Harrison, Science teacher Aaron Martin and Holomua After-School Program Coordinator Roberta Zarabaugh of Kapa'a Middle School, 5th grade teacher and after school cooking and garden instructor Jeanne Sturtevant and Principal Debbie Lindsey, Special Education teacher April Ryder and Vice Principal Melissa Speetjens of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, and Principal and garden teacher Daniel Moore of Kaua'i Christian Academy.

Contact Malama Kauai School Garden Network and Farm-to-School Nutrition Program Coordinator Tiana Kamen at tiana@malamakauai.org for more information.

Malama Kaua`i Agricultural Study Draft

Malama Kaua`i recently completed a draft copy of a 170-page ag study which is currently available online for review. It is a detailed study which looks at water, land, labor, distribution, marketing and many other primary topic areas that affect the viability of agriculture on Kaua`i.

Click here to read.

Contact Andrea Brower at andrea@malamakauai.org with questions, comments and any feedback, as it is an evolving document.

IT'S A GLOBAL WORK PARTY! LET'S BOOGIE!

By, Tiana Kamen

On 10/10/10 Malama Kaua'i co-hosted a GARDEN PARTY at Kanuikopono Charter School in Anahola. On Sunday, students, parents, and community volunteers planted 65 kalo and a 4,000 square foot garden border of Ti and Surinam Cherries, installed the irrigation system, and tilled half of the garden plot. Way to GROW!The 4,000 square foot garden will be used as an educational garden for both the school and the community, and also as the potential source of fresh produce for school snacks and lunches. The event was organized by Kerry Parsons, a parent and member of the Komike Malama 'Aina (garden committee) who is dedicated to educating our keiki and community how to grow their own food and to setting an example about linking healthful locally grown foods to our keiki's tummies. The event was sponsored by Blue Planet Hawai'i and was part of the GLOBAL WORK PARTY, an effort organized by climate change watchdogs 350.org to raise the collective voice of environmental advocates. 10 parties across the island got into the grove on October 10th to propel Hawai'i toward a clean energy future. Kanuikapono was one of 7347 events in 188 countries around the world that sent a clear message to our political leaders: "if we can get to work, so can you!"

You can pick-up the latest edition of Edible Hawaiian Islands currently available at stores across Kaua'i or check out the online versionto read an article written by our very own, Tiana Kamen.

Want to grow your own food?

Malama Kauai has only four plots left (20, 35, 39 and 40) at the Kilauea Community Garden, which has flourished since its inception

less than a year ago.

To inquire about obtaining a plot, please e-mail coco@malamakauai.org.

Congratulations GreenCarHawai`i!

Malama Kaua`i is proud to announce that one of its partners, GreenCarHawai`i, received a $250,000 grant from Entrepreneurs Foundation of Hawai`i to establish more electric vehicles and charging stations across the island.

Great job!

Hawai`i Farmers Union Membership Meeting

4:30 to 6 p.m., Sunday October 24, at Nectar Gardens (Scott Pomeroy's) Farm in Moloa`a, with a potluck to follow.

Contact HFUKauai@gmail.com for directions if needed. Open to HFU members and friends of farmers.

Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Actions Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Scoping Meetings

6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, October 27 at Wilcox Elementary School (4319 Hardy St.).

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pacific Islands Regional Office is preparing a PEIS to assess the impacts of implementing specific management actions and administering a research and enhancement program to improve survival of Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) in the Northwestern and Main Hawaiian Islands.Publication of the Notice of Intent was published in the Federal Register October 1, which began the official 45-day scoping period for this PEIS.
The scoping comment deadline is November 15.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

The University of Hawai'i and Apple Inc. are sponsoring a FREE recycling event at Kaua'i Community College near the Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 29 for businesses and Saturday, Oct. 30 for residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days.

Businesses are required to pre-register online at www.hawaii.edu/ewaste. Visit the same website for more information.

FALL FESTIVAL

4 to 9 p.m.

October 30^th & 31^st

on the campus of

Kauai Christian Academy

4000 Kilauea Road ( Lighthouse Rd ), Kilauea

Great Food

Live entertainment

A Silent Auction

Activities include bounce houses, smash car, game booths, keiki carnival rides, balloon darts, football toss, fish pond, petting zoo, dunking booth, air-soft target range, hay rides, food booths, and more.

For additional info call 828-0047 or visit

HAWAI'I SUPERFERRIES SOLD

Click here to read article.

A major dilemma: How to fund effective agricultural inspection and quarantine for the State of Hawai`i?

The Hawai`i Legislature has recently been very supportive of the need for improving Hawai`i's invasive species prevention, but substantial controversy still exists over how to fund effective agricultural inspection and quarantine for the State of Hawai`i. There are many options but there seem to be no simple solutions. Regarding one immediate issue, the U.S. Department of Transportation is inviting comments (before October 30, 2010) on a petition by the Air Transport Association:
http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#docketDetail?R=DOT-OST-2010
For more information visit http://www.hear.org/articles/amajordilemma/.

Please send all press releases and any material for possible publication on Malama Kauai's newsletter to:

coco@malamakauai.org

Maui Aloha Aina Association

10th Annual Body and Soil Conference 2011

"Getting to the Heart of Body and Soil Vitality"

Jan. 14, 15, 16, 2011 Kumulani Farm in Olinda Maui

Visit or e-mail http://www.mauigrown.com or e-mail maaevents@hawaii.rr.com for more information.