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Cher Capps leads participants down to her vegetable beds at West Hawaii Farm.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:09:46 -0700

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Cher Capps leads participants down to her vegetable beds at West Hawaii Farm.

Participants were intensely interested in what the farmers had to say.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:08:59 -0700

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Participants were intensely interested in what the farmers had to say.

Gene Nolan advocates for the role of soil and plant health in contributing to human health.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:07:58 -0700

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Gene Nolan advocates for the role of soil and plant health in contributing to human health.

Participants asked Cher Capps about how she grows vegetables organically with less water and no outside fertizer inputs.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:07:23 -0700

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Participants asked Cher Capps about how she grows vegetables organically with less water and no outside fertizer inputs.

Nick Francisco spoke about techniques for cultivating taro on arid lands.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:06:46 -0700

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Nick Francisco spoke about techniques for cultivating taro on arid lands.

Compost piles for recycling on-site nutrients at West Hawaii Farms.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:06:17 -0700

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Compost piles for recycling on-site nutrients at West Hawaii Farms.

Nalani Parlin leads a session to coordinate future networking among participants for homegrown food.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:05:23 -0700

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Nalani Parlin leads a session to coordinate future networking among participants for homegrown food.

Cher Capps explains lessons she has learned over the past 12 years farming this site.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:05:03 -0700

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Cher Capps explains lessons she has learned over the past 12 years farming this site.

Shradesh Bonakdar shows how the farm evolved.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:04:15 -0700

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Shradesh Bonakdar shows how the farm evolved.

Shradesh Bonakdar explains how the vegetable beds were developed.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:03:30 -0700

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Shradesh Bonakdar explains how the vegetable beds were developed.

One of the founders of the farm now called Earth Matters Farm, Shradesh Bonakdar, describes the history of the farm and challenges that were overcome in starting a farm in Ocean View.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:02:41 -0700

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One of the founders of the farm now called Earth Matters Farm, Shradesh Bonakdar, describes the history of the farm and challenges that were overcome in starting a farm in Ocean View.

Participants got to taste fresh greens grown by the farms visited.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:01:45 -0700

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Participants got to taste fresh greens grown by the farms visited.

Forty participants from Ka'u and other parts of the island attended the workshop that took place in Ocean View on Saturday, June 6, 2009.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:01:06 -0700

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Forty participants from Ka'u and other parts of the island attended the workshop that took place in Ocean View on Saturday, June 6, 2009.

Hawaiian Organic Ginger gave away ginger seed and ginger to eat.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:53:52 -0700

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Hawaiian Organic Ginger gave away ginger seed and ginger to eat.

Participants were given perennial vegetable cuttings at the workshop conclusion.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:53:29 -0700

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Participants were given perennial vegetable cuttings at the workshop conclusion.

Kids brought kids for participants to pet.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:52:58 -0700

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Kids brought kids for participants to pet.

Britton explains his plans for additional livestock paddocks for goats and milk cows.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:52:22 -0700

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Britton explains his plans for additional livestock paddocks for goats and milk cows.

Shekinah demonstrates her techniques in the garden.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:51:45 -0700

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Shekinah demonstrates her techniques in the garden.

Participants converse with Keiki Kekipi.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:51:12 -0700

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Participants converse with Keiki Kekipi.

Participants listen intently, many taking notes for future reference.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:50:46 -0700

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Participants listen intently, many taking notes for future reference.

Britton discusses his use of fruit tree and mac nut orchard as livestock pasture.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:50:15 -0700

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Britton discusses his use of fruit tree and mac nut orchard as livestock pasture.

At Milk & Honey Farm, Britton Price presented their poultry and livestock systems.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:49:47 -0700

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At Milk & Honey Farm, Britton Price presented their poultry and livestock systems.

Keiki Kekipi presents his perspective on Hawaiian subsistence agriculture.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:49:10 -0700

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Keiki Kekipi presents his perspective on Hawaiian subsistence agriculture.

Holly Nagasako stands ready to greet participants arriving to the Pahoa workshop at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility on Sunday, March 22, 2009.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:48:48 -0700

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Holly Nagasako stands ready to greet participants arriving to the Pahoa workshop at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility on Sunday, March 22, 2009.

Livestock and barn at Milk & Honey.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:48:31 -0700

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Livestock and barn at Milk & Honey.

Bee hives in silvopastoral system.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:48:04 -0700

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Bee hives in silvopastoral system.

One of many production gardens at Milk and Honey Farm.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:47:38 -0700

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One of many production gardens at Milk and Honey Farm.

Entrance to Milk & Honey Farm, the field tour site in Pahoa.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:47:02 -0700

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Entrance to Milk & Honey Farm, the field tour site in Pahoa.

Pua Mendonca enthusiastically portrays cultivation and use of Hawaiian taro.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:46:20 -0700

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Pua Mendonca enthusiastically portrays cultivation and use of Hawaiian taro.

Shekinah explains pros and cons of garden mulch in wet areas.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:46:00 -0700

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Shekinah explains pros and cons of garden mulch in wet areas.

Shekinah Carrillo presents her organic vegetable production and Community Supported Agriculture program.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:45:31 -0700

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Shekinah Carrillo presents her organic vegetable production and Community Supported Agriculture program.

Nancy Redfeather shares decades of gardening experience with workshop participants at the Hawai'i Island Homegrown Food Self-Reliance Workshop at the Imin Center in Holualoa on October 18, 2 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:37:26 -0700

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Nancy Redfeather shares decades of gardening experience with workshop participants at the Hawai'i Island Homegrown Food Self-Reliance Workshop at the Imin Center in Holualoa on October 18, 2 ...

Squash is one of the primary plants Evan uses as a ground cover for establishing trees in a pasture.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:07:50 -0700

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Squash is one of the primary plants Evan uses as a ground cover for establishing trees in a pasture.

Evan Short transformed a lawn into a diverse home garden.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:07:13 -0700

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Evan Short transformed a lawn into a diverse home garden.

Part of the Niu'lii Youth Farm Project is dedicated to growing row crops for market and Community Supported Agriculture.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:06:24 -0700

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Part of the Niu'lii Youth Farm Project is dedicated to growing row crops for market and Community Supported Agriculture.

Participants jot down notes from Evan Short's detailed garden talk.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:05:41 -0700

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Participants jot down notes from Evan Short's detailed garden talk.

Jim Channon presents a vision for a sustainable Kohala at the Hawi/Kapa'au workshop on Sunday, March 8, 2009.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:05:17 -0700

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Jim Channon presents a vision for a sustainable Kohala at the Hawi/Kapa'au workshop on Sunday, March 8, 2009.

Even describes how he is converting a kikuyu grass pasture into a fruit and timber forest.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:04:57 -0700

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Even describes how he is converting a kikuyu grass pasture into a fruit and timber forest.

Dash Kuhr expresses his enthusiasm for the project.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:04:19 -0700

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Dash Kuhr expresses his enthusiasm for the project.

Nelson Denman leads the group in singing a ballad he composed for the workshop entitled, "Essential Plants."

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:03:55 -0700

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Nelson Denman leads the group in singing a ballad he composed for the workshop entitled, "Essential Plants."

Workshop assistants Taylor Thornton, Holly Nagasako, and Joe Giamatteo with workshop logistics supervisor Ngarie Gilmour.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:03:27 -0700

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Workshop assistants Taylor Thornton, Holly Nagasako, and Joe Giamatteo with workshop logistics supervisor Ngarie Gilmour.

Dash Kuhr and group discussing row crop production.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:03:05 -0700

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Dash Kuhr and group discussing row crop production.

A multistory windbreak of citrus, coconut, and gliricidia was planted to protect the home garden.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:02:24 -0700

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A multistory windbreak of citrus, coconut, and gliricidia was planted to protect the home garden.

Tom Baldwin shows the diverse edible garden planted around the house at Uluwehi Farm.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:01:55 -0700

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Tom Baldwin shows the diverse edible garden planted around the house at Uluwehi Farm.

Tom Baldwin describes the edible landscaping around his recently constructed solar-powered home.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:01:16 -0700

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Tom Baldwin describes the edible landscaping around his recently constructed solar-powered home.

The area behind the home is planted with root crops such as sweet potato and cassava, as well as native Hawaiian plants.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:00:46 -0700

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The area behind the home is planted with root crops such as sweet potato and cassava, as well as native Hawaiian plants.

Taro is being grown for a lo'i restoration project.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:00:13 -0700

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Taro is being grown for a lo'i restoration project.

Nelson Denman performs, "Essential Plants."

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:59:48 -0700

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Nelson Denman performs, "Essential Plants."

Participants walk through the orchard area at Niuli'u Youth Farm Project.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:59:25 -0700

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Participants walk through the orchard area at Niuli'u Youth Farm Project.

Evan covers his extensive gardening tips.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:58:45 -0700

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Evan covers his extensive gardening tips.

Shannon Casey and Oliver prepare lap-lap of homegrown yam and coconut.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:57:58 -0700

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Shannon Casey and Oliver prepare lap-lap of homegrown yam and coconut.

Andrea Dean facilitates a session to build community networking for sustainable food production in Kohala.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:57:34 -0700

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Andrea Dean facilitates a session to build community networking for sustainable food production in Kohala.

Participants received cuttings of several perennial vegetables and sweet potatos at the conclusion of the workshop.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:57:13 -0700

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Participants received cuttings of several perennial vegetables and sweet potatos at the conclusion of the workshop.

A generous lu'au was prepared and served the evening before the festival.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:39:10 -0800

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A generous lu'au was prepared and served the evening before the festival.

The crafts tables were abuzz with activity.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:38:50 -0800

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The crafts tables were abuzz with activity.

All ages attended the event.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:25:31 -0800

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All ages attended the event.

Trying on the ti leaf cape.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:25:14 -0800

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Trying on the ti leaf cape.

Lomi lomi massage was available to all.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:24:53 -0800

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Lomi lomi massage was available to all.

Jerry Konanui shares his expert knowledge of kalo, poi pounding, and Hawaiian culture the afternoon before the festival.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:24:40 -0800

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Jerry Konanui shares his expert knowledge of kalo, poi pounding, and Hawaiian culture the afternoon before the festival.

Sunao Kadaooka teaches the art of grafting.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:24:23 -0800

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Sunao Kadaooka teaches the art of grafting.

The National Park Service allowed the public to try on a traditional ti leaf cape.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:24:07 -0800

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The National Park Service allowed the public to try on a traditional ti leaf cape.

Participants in Friday's poi pounding workshop pound poi for the evening's lu'au.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:23:43 -0800

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Participants in Friday's poi pounding workshop pound poi for the evening's lu'au.

Keoni Turalde, master drum maker, demonstrates his craft.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:23:26 -0800

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Keoni Turalde, master drum maker, demonstrates his craft.

Kana'e Keawe pounds poi.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:23:03 -0800

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Kana'e Keawe pounds poi.

Kanu O Ka 'Aina chanting to the mountain.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:22:49 -0800

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Kanu O Ka 'Aina chanting to the mountain.

Students from Kanu O Ka 'Aina with Kumu Nicole Anakolea participate in the opening ceremony.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:22:18 -0800

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Students from Kanu O Ka 'Aina with Kumu Nicole Anakolea participate in the opening ceremony.

Ulalia School of Hawaiian Dance with Kumu Ulalia Ka'ai Berman opened the festival.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:22:04 -0800

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Ulalia School of Hawaiian Dance with Kumu Ulalia Ka'ai Berman opened the festival.

Weaver's table with banner by Konawaena High School students.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:21:50 -0800

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Weaver's table with banner by Konawaena High School students.

Elroy Juan, master ipu craftsman

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:21:23 -0800

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Elroy Juan, master ipu craftsman

Keiki learn the poi pounding craft.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:21:02 -0800

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Keiki learn the poi pounding craft.

Hat weaving demonstration.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:20:38 -0800

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Hat weaving demonstration.

Kanu O Ka 'Aina participates in the opening ceremony.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:20:21 -0800

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Kanu O Ka 'Aina participates in the opening ceremony.

Young expert in pohaku shaping.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:19:59 -0800

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Young expert in pohaku shaping.

George Place demonstrates 'ohe kapala, bamboo stamps for decorating kapa.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:19:39 -0800

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George Place demonstrates 'ohe kapala, bamboo stamps for decorating kapa.

Speakers present on current garden-related topics.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:43:33 -0700

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Speakers present on current garden-related topics.

A farmer panel addresses the relationship of Fire to agriculture.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:42:57 -0700

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A farmer panel addresses the relationship of Fire to agriculture.

Exchanging rare avocado for rare taro varieties.

nobody@smugmug.com (craigelevitch) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:42:07 -0700

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Exchanging rare avocado for rare taro varieties.