North Shore Country Market

Sponsored by: North Shore Country Market, State of Hawaii DBEDT, Hawaii Health Guide, and Patagonia

“Dancing With The Mother”

A weekend of Island growing methods, practices and sharing.
Demystifying organic gardening with hands on simple concepts

Saturday May 27th & Sunday May 28th 2006 
Location: North Shore, O'ahu
Cost for two days: $45.00 
Includes classroom materials and three meals. 
Special rates for students and seniors 
Deadline for registration is May 15th
For persons and families wishing to increase their knowledge of natural food systems in Hawaii, Polynesian food/medicine plants, and whole system design strategies (Permaculture) for homes and settlements.

Instructors: 
- Jon Biloon - Hawaii Island organic farmer / teacher Over thirty years of experience 
- Kimberly Clark Phd - Hawaii Organic Grower Social , Economic, and cultural perspectives 
- Bill Howes - North Shore organic grower, Gardening Teacher, Eighteen years organic growing experience on the North Shore

Workshop includes: outdoor class room instruction, technical materials as well as hands on demonstrations at existing organic gardens, plant and seed sharing. Local plant and fertilizer resources.

Upon completion of the workshop, qualified participants can be referred to organic farm apprenticeships in Hawaii.

Workshop Location & Schedule:

Workshop will be held at 59-480 Pupukea Rd.

From Honolulu: Take H2 to North Shore.
Take bypass at Haleiwa, pass Waimea Valley,
Take a right at Pupukea Foodland, go approx. 1.5 miles up hill, four houses past Aukauka Pl. on the left.
Please bring insect repellant, Hat and sunscreen, bags for seeds cuttings

Saturday Schedule: 
8:00a - 9:30a - Check In - Registration , self guided garden tour 
9:30a - 10:30a - Introductions - Lecture: Why Organic? Traditional Organic Systems - John Biloon 
10:45a - 11:30a - Kimberly Clark - Cultural, social, economics of organic practices in Hawaii 
12:00 - 1:00pm - Lunch - provided by Paradise Found Cafe 
1:15p - 2:30p - John Biloon , soils in Hawaii, common garden / pest strategies, companion planting, planting with natural cycle etc 
2:30p - 3:00p - Break 
3:00p - 4:00p - Propagation demo, sheet mulching, composting, seed saving, cutting/ huli sprouting Local Garden tools and resources - Bill Howes 
4:00p - 5:30p -Pau Hana Play time: Beach, Waimea Valley, Pupukea trail or whatever! 
5:30p - 8:30p - Dinner (by Paradise Found) and movies

Sunday Schedule: 
8:00aa - 9:00 - Check in 
9:15a - 10:45 - Field trip : Pupukea Permaculture Homestead tour - Corbin residence 
10:15a - Regroup at workshop site 
10:15a - 10:45 Local plant and soil enhancement manufacturer - Organa Agriculture Hawaii Inc - Mr Harry Arakaki - overview of products and services 
10:45a - 11:00 - Break 
11:00a - 12:00 - Jon Biloon, Kimberly Clark, Harry Arakaki - Panel Discussion, Future of Hawaii Agriculture - How does Hawaii insure abundant, safe and healthy food for its people? 
12:00p - 1:30 - Lunch - Waimea Catering Chef - Ms Brigitt Moss 
1:30p - 2:15 - Guided garden tour, Introduction to Permaculture Design Principles - Bill Howes 
2:15p 2:45 - Break 
2:30p - 3:30 - Introduction to worm raising, plant and seed sharing, workshop evaluation

email: Uncle Bill for more info
phone: 808-638-7172
web: http://www.northshorecountrymarket.com

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Mindy Jaffe from Waikiki Worms came to Sunset Beach Elementary School on Wednesday April 5th to help us harvest our mini worm bins we have been feeding for the past 3 months.

We had a great group show up for the harvest including Mrs. Homberg and teachers and staff from Sunset Beach School, NSCM staff and garden volunteers, staff and kids from the afterschool program, and Kim Johnson from the Kokua Foundation.

We did great on our project! We more than doubled the amount of worms we had. We split up the total and had enough to start out big new CAN-O-WORMS that will live at the school and will help in composting school lunch scraps.

There was also over 25 lbs. of rich vermicast (worm castings) to use in the garden.

Check out the Action Here:

WORM HARVEST

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Sat. 11-5pm, Nov 26th there was a special event promoted by NSCM member Cab Spates.
We set up on the lawn to the side of the Waialua Community Center,in Haleiwa across from the Post Office.

This event was a collage of local culture,
representing the Arts,
and Artists that work
with the Healing Arts,
Visual Fine Arts & Crafts,
Live Drumming,
& Original and Traditional Music.

Lots of folks enjoyed hanging out in the Kava Lounge-Outdoor Library.
We had free stuff, stuff to trade or barter for, yoga,
dancing, beautiful handmade stuff to buy, surfboard swap, lots of great local made Art and Crafts, good food and much more.

This was Benefit promoting the North Shore Country Market,
Sustainability and local Arts.

Enjoy the slideshow here:

LAST SATURDAY @ WCC

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