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What to do with Kale! 10+ Kale Ideas & TONS of Recipes

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Megan

Kale is one of the most commonly found veggies in CSA boxes this time of year! Many of you have been asking us what to do with all this dark green abundance. Since many of our Farm-to-School CSA Box farmers, Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged kale, kale recipes, what to do with kale

What to do with Taro (Kalo) Corm?

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Megan

Looking for taro recipes? Don’t know where to start and are looking for inspiration? Look no further. Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged kalo, recipe, taro

Resilient Farms: Kauai Kunana Dairy

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Natalie Nishioka

The Wooten family and their incredible diversified farm and dairy is a beautiful and inspiring example rising resiliently through the economic disturbance from COVID-19. A typical highlight at many farmers markets across Kauai, they immediately pivoted to a home delivery Continue Reading →

Posted in Kauai Farmer Feature, Keep It Local! | Tagged kauai farmer, kauai farms
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Kauai Farmer Feature: John Nelson’s 6F Ranch

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Megan

John Nelson is currently working on reviving an old Kaua’i family ranch. The story of 6F Ranch is likely shared by many former ranching families on Kaua’i.  Since Hurricane Iniki ravaged the island 30 years ago, the land hasn’t been Continue Reading →

Posted in Kauai Farmer Feature | Tagged kauai farmer, kauai farms, kauai ranch

Featured Farm Product: Hanalei Spirits Distillery

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Natalie Nishioka

Hanalei Spirits Distillery is a small local business where they use quality locally sourced ingredients to create small-batch spirits. Continue Reading →

Posted in Kauai Farmer Feature, Uncategorized | Tagged kauai blog, kauai farmer, malama kauai

KeepItLocalRecipe: Lau Lau & Squid Luau

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Leti Elzaurdia

Featured Farmer, Kaisen Carrillo of Hanalei Kalo Co., shares his recipes of Laulau and Squid Luau. These dishes contain luau leaf which -you guessed it- can be purchased from Hanalei Kalo Co.. Bonus: luau leaf is full of protein, vitamins, Continue Reading →

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Kauai Farmer Feature: Kaisen Carrillo founder of Hanalei Kalo Company

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Leti Elzaurdia

Hanalei Kalo Company was born in March 2018, right before the floods that would change many farms and bring even more together. Founder, Kaisen Carrillo was raised in the loi kalo of Hanalei but “ran from it my whole life. Continue Reading →

Posted in Kauai Farmer Feature | Tagged farmerkauai, kauai farmer
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KeepItLocal Recipe: Patacones

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Leti Elzaurdia

A local farmer named Anabella Bruch shared her traditional Patacones Recipe that is made from green horn plantain. Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged kauai farmer, Kauai recipe, Local recipe

Kauai Farmer Feature: Anny Bruch, Baum Farms

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Megan

Kauai Farmer Feature: Anny Bruch, Baum Farms. Anny is a Kauai Farmer who gives back to the community in many ways. Continue Reading →

Posted in Kauai Farmer Feature | Tagged kauai farm, kauai farmer, kauai farms

Planting, Maintaining & Harvesting Cover Crops: Kaua’i School Garden Network

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Ashley Johnston

If your school is worried about keeping up with a garden during the summer, and can’t host regular community activities, consider cover cropping or producing green manure. Cover crops are crops grown to improve soil fertility and benefit future plants while Continue Reading →

Posted in School Gardens | Tagged Cover Crop, Kauai School Garden Network, Summer
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