Buying a Thanksgiving bird can be overwhelming, given the number of choices and terminology. Here are some definitions to help: Organic: Fed certified organic food and no antibiotics. Free range: There is no national standard for this term. Some farms create… [»Read]
Unless you’ve tried Naked Cow Dairy’s fresh butter or hail from a Wisconsin farm, you probably don’t know how good butter can taste. This Waianae dairy produces Hawaii’s only butter, cream cheese and cow cheese. You can buy it at farmers’ markets–Blaisdell,… [»Read]
Some progress is being made in creating a strain of bees that fight back when infected by the varroa mite. There is an inherited ability in some bees that leads them to actively seek out mite eggs and destroy them before they hatch. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s… [»Read]
Alaska, well-known for giant cabbages (an amazing new world record: a 127-pound giant weighed in at the 2009 state farm fair), is cultivating purple black cabbages, six-feet tall artichokes and brilliant green parsley in its downtown flower beds. Once in a while, there’s… [»Read]
Hawaii-based company Pacific Biodiesel recently launched the “Restaurants for Renewables” Awareness Program, issuing decals to restaurants that recycle cooking oil, so that patrons can better judge eco-friendliness. Jenna King of Pacific Biodiesel says that about… [»Read]
Following Michelle Obama’s lead in starting a garden at the White House, the State Commission on the Status of Women has put together a variety of free gardening classes for women. These classes will be held at Olomana Gardens in Waimanalo on selected Sundays this fall…. [»Read]
Instructor and “vinoisseur” Alan Jahns has been teaching this popular UH class for more than 20 years. An owner of JMD Beverages, our largest locally owned wine distributor, Jahns is well qualified. Classes are taught at JMD’s state-of-the-art facility at the back… [»Read]
As fall approaches and islanders gather to enjoy time and food together, thoughts turn to local brews. The greenest way to enjoy our wonderful Hawaii-produced brews is to preorder a keg and take it away. The freshest beer available on Oahu is from Sam Choy’s Big… [»Read]
Oahu transplants from purportedly eco-friendly cities such as San Francisco and concerned locals alike often complain about the island’s lack of environmentally friendly resources. However, two of the City Council’s green-leaning members, Ann Kobayashi and Donovan… [»Read]
University of California Press is taking its rightful place as the go-to publisher for food books. This press seems to realize that it shares sacred ground in Berkeley with Alice Waters down the street and Michael Pollan ensconced in the journalism department. In the past… [»Read]
Our local beacon of food sustainability, Mao Farms, is having its fifth annual fundraiser on Saturday, September 5, 6–9pm at Downtown. This has been a good year for Mao, with the expansion into 11 more acres of Waianae farmland. This will allow Mao to provide… [»Read]
This Labor Day weekend will be the focal point of Slow Food USA’s national efforts to change the federal Child Nutrition Act–the monies that fund school lunch programs around the country. If you’ve eaten a public school lunch lately you know there’s nothing but room… [»Read]
Saddle up! Join Big Island ranchers and paniolo for their annual meat extravaganza. On Saturday September 18, the Waikoloa Hilton will be hosting the 14th annual Taste of the Hawaiian Range. Almost always sold out, this is a showcase for island-grown products of all stripes…. [»Read]
Gary Paul Nabhan, a MacArthur Fellow, scientist and author of more than 30 books, will present a talk, “Reviving Food Traditions: Fish and Poi Nation.” Nabhan has recently focused on renewing regional food traditions and developing sustainable food systems. See [gpnabhan.com]… [»Read]
Mangoes, the epitome of abundance in Hawaii, are finally getting their due. This Sunday, Makaha Resort will host the second annual Makaha Mango Festival, where you will find tastings, contests, workshops and even a mango happy hour. This event should satisfy all mango… [»Read]
