Honolulu, Hawai‘i – With all of Hawai‘i watching, the Hawai‘i State Senate voted 17 in favor and 8 opposed to bestow status enabling sugar conglomerate, Alexander & Baldwin (A&B), to continue a 130-year reign of water control over Maui’s east side. Senator Riviere’s testimony in opposition provided factual details of the existing court ruling and […]
The Great Heart of Waiokane
Wailua Nui’s Ed Wendt featured in Na Loea: The Masters series. Fulfilling a soldier’s duty to preserve life, Edward Wendt personifies servant leadership with a tenacious resolve to fight for what is right. A Vietnam War veteran and a strong advocate for native Hawaiian rights, he used ancestral knowledge to survive in both scenarios. Ed […]
Maui Backyard Farming Swap
While a rush of great farming ideas, pages, groups and events flood facebook, one substantially active page is Maui Backyard Farming Swap. Givers and takers every which way. Peruse and revisit as this page looks to fit a comfort ability to a significant population of Maui’s creative and generous.
Taro Festival Best Ever Stage for Water Rights
As the 24th Annual Taro Fest commences this Saturday, the headline hogging water issue could not find a better stage. In a series of rapid measures, sugar cane conglomerate Alexander & Baldwin (A&B), through political persuasion, has recently authored legislative bill language trying to undue a court decision ruling that temporary permits for water diversions […]
Holy Cow, Ho‘omau!
Have you seen a livestock auction? A contemporary donation has been made to Pulama O Maui, parent group for Punana Leo O Maui and their 29th Ho‘omau concert fundraiser. Auction lists are being anxiously awaited with word that a cow has been donated! The event is a fun filled family event that supports the students, […]
Church Still Standing
Ke‘anae Congregational Church on Maui has had its share of storms. After the 1946 tsunami, it took an inter-island campaign to complete repairs that devastated the historic peninsula church. A few years ago, a hefty storm blew the roof off. While repairs have withstood several more rains, the church is in need of bigger repair. […]
Early Attendance Suggested for BF70 March 10th Meeting
Maui County Budget & Finance Committee BF70 is back for decision making. This Thursday 3/10 at 5:00 pm is the continuation of the BF-70 committee hearing. Early arrival is being suggested because the doors to the County Building will be locked at 5:00. #Farmers and #Ranchers are encouraged to be in attendance. Related BF70 (nicknamed […]
Maui Garden Exchange
You are invited to join the facebook page Maui Garden Exchange. Here you can post any plants, produce, and garden supplies that you may have for sale or are ISO (in search of) – and invite any friends to join who are also gardeners.
HFUU Convention Largest Ever for Growing Organization
Three day event on Maui features many presentations and enthusiastic crowd Hawaii Farmers Union United (HFFU) hosted the 2015 convention at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu. The three day event ran from Friday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Nov. 15 and drew a large and enthusiastic crowd consisting of HFUU members, elected officials, would-be candidates, […]
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