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Eat Local Challenge
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Goal of 300 people! Currently at 769 (256.33%).
Aug 28, 2009
Otsuji Family Farm
By Ashley Brooks | Comments: 1
On the slopes of Koko Head Crater grow some of the most beautiful vegetables on the island of Oahu. Ed Otsuji has been farming for over 40 years and it truly is a labor of love. As the amount of produce coming in to Hawaii from every corner of the globe increased, the farm began to lose money. That�s when the Hawaii Kai community got involved. In 2008, long time friend Norrin Lau helped organize and implement a program to sell a box of veggies for $10. Since then, business has been booming at the farm.
Aug 26, 2009
Coconuts- a great free snack if you look for it
By Dominik Walczuk | Comments: 2This author is part of an inaugural group of Youth Fellows that will help develop online content for kanuhawaii.org. Kanu Hawaii worked with the Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps to identify Youth Fellow candidates. Feedback on this content is welcome, and will help shape future content posted by our Youth Fellows.
" width="100" align="right"> Dominik of the Big island shows what he does when he finds a coconut. Along his hiking trail he finds free resources such as mangos and coconuts additionally to the amazing scenery that is offered by nature.Aug 24, 2009
Ma'O Farm Give Day
By Sasha Hamada | Comments: 2Life in a Tent and Kalo from My Garden
By Dominik Walczuk | Comments: 5life in a tent and Kalo from my garden
Local Meal
More than 85% of our food is still imported. Imagine we suddenly got cut off from these imports we heavily rely on. It isn't just food, we have so much dependence on foreign oil that it is insane to think this is reality! Hawai'I has such unique resources- the wind, sun, ocean, volcano… We have the resources to sustain ourselves- but we do not have the technology to do so. It is important to learn to sustain ourselves. One by one we can make a difference in our lives. At the end of the day where do you want to be sleeping? In a huge mansion occupying a large area with a huge swimming pool right next to the ocean? I'd like to say no thanks; I love my tent that I can just pack up anytime to go to a beautiful free beach that no resort can offer except mother nature.
My reasons for living in tent are to get a balance with nature- I think many of us have lost our connection with nature. When we were younger a lot of us would climb trees- chase bugs- play with animals. Well- this is from a 17-year old... So its not like I'm talking about too long ago for me... But then again- and who doesn't do that now? I just know for sure many people who have lost it. Every day many of us work when the sun is out- but what about when it gets dark? I know more who continue working with false lights that suck up electricity. Part of me going in my tent is to reduce my electricity usage. Now this won't change the world- but I can make a difference in who I ‘am- and I don't want to be a sleeping during the time of light to wake up and do homework till it gets dark- I'd rather use the sunlight and at night relax and be at peace. Still it is hard to not fall asleep most of the time.. I admit I still stay up once in a while to read or write- but it has been much more less.
Being in my tent has changed the way I look at the world- I feel much more at peace and grateful. Life goes slower- I take it day by day- and as my dad always says- little by little. With my best friend I've learned so much from nature- Nature is my greatest teacher- I love going to sleep in nature and waking up in nature.
My senior project at school I've just given a title “The chaos and simplicity of filmmaking and nomadic traveling+living”. This will be part of my blog too- if I successfully earn money for a good tent to travel and live in.
This author is part of an inaugural group of Youth Fellows that will help develop online content for kanuhawaii.org. Kanu Hawaii worked with the Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps to identify Youth Fellow candidates. Feedback on this content is welcome, and will help shape future content posted by our Youth Fellows.
" width="100" align="right"> Here is the 17-year old filmmaker, Dominik Walczuk, on the Big Island sharing his experience of life in his tent as well as his usage of his garden. We see as he uses what he learned about Kalo to share how we prepares a meal. The video mostly is about the local food he used during the eat-local challenge. The meals have Kalo (from his garden), as well as seaweed, parsley, watermelon, and Ahi from KTA in Hilo. Additionally are eggs from down at the Hilo Coffee Mill. Nothing was imported- all local and ONO! Sometimes we need to work for our food- it certainly is more delicious and satisfying.
Aug 18, 2009
Eating Local- Kanu Hawaii Challenge
By Ashley Brooks | Comments: 2.jpg)
Kanu Hawaii is a nonprofit organization that was started in 2005 by a group of 40 young people who were concerned with the state of the world, and wanted to preserve the culture and way of life of Hawaii. They have challenged everyone to eat locally from Aug 8th-Aug 15th. This has influenced me and really had me taking a hard look into my fridge and pantry to see just how much of my consumables are local. What does that mean exactly?
Local Meal
By Dominik Walczuk | Comments: 0This author is part of an inaugural group of Youth Fellows that will help develop online content for kanuhawaii.org. Kanu Hawaii worked with the Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps to identify Youth Fellow candidates. Feedback on this content is welcome, and will help shape future content posted by our Youth Fellows.
" width="100" align="right"> This video shows a student filmmaker, Dominik Walczuk, sharing a meal made from local products. The ingredients consist of KTA beef, string beans, pumpkin, broccoli, basil, and carrots. Everything was cooked as a stir-fry with no sauces except the natural juices from within. Quite a delicious and filling meal that was a great lunch the following day.Will Give for Food
By Jacoby Young | Comments: 3
When I became aware of the Eat Local campaign Kanu Hawaii is conducting from August 8th to the 15th my stomach and brain agreed, sounds excellent. One week of papayas, taro, mangoes, avocado, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, bananas, coconut, kale, lettuce, beans, green onions, beets, etc. That sounds delicious, I thought, but wait I want to eat locally forever, and I want my family too as well, and my friends, and my neighbors!
Aug 17, 2009
All Five Episodes: KGMB9 Covering the Eat Local Challenge all week
By Olin Lagon | Comments: 0
KGMB9 featured an Eat Local Challenge clip every morning for the week of the Challenge on the Sunrise morning show. Mahalo KGMB9!
Aug 15, 2009
United Fishing Agency: Fresh Fish Auction
By Sasha Hamada | Comments: 0Aug 14, 2009
Finding More in Whole Foods
By Sasha Hamada | Comments: 1Aug 13, 2009
Food Review - Tango Cafe's Local Flava!
By Walden Au | Comments: 0
Walden Au's review of the Prix Fixe menu by Chef Goran at Tango Contemporary Cafe. Trio of appetizers, crispy moi, and local deserts!
Tango's Local Menu
By Sasha Hamada | Comments: 0
Chef Goran Streng from Tango Contemporary Cafe understands the importance of using fresh local ingredients and having the flavors stand for themselves. Because of his belief in using local ingredients, he has created a special menu for Kanu members this week. Tango, which was awarded Best New Oahu Restaurant from Honolulu Magazine's Hale Aina Awards for 2009, is located in the Hokua condominium on Ala Moana Boulevard. The menu set Chef Streng has developed shows his creativity with local ingredients, and may even inspire some of you to go out and experiment this week.
Video: Licous Dishes of Honolulu
By Olin Lagon | Comments: 0
As part of the Eat Local Challenge 2009, a bunch of Kanu members meet up at the Nalo Farms booth at the Blaisedell Center farmers market. We went around and shot some quick video of other vendors that sold locally produced food. Here is an interview with the folks from Licous Dishes of Honolulu.
Video: Maile Kai Chocolates of North Shore, Oahu
By Olin Lagon | Comments: 0
As part of the Eat Local Challenge 2009, a bunch of Kanu members meet up at the Nalo Farms booth at the Blaisedell Center farmers market. We went around and shot some quick video of other vendors that sold locally produced food. Here is an interview with the folks from the Maile Kai Chocolates of North Shore, Oahu.
Video: Big Island Abalone of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island
By Olin Lagon | Comments: 0
As part of the Eat Local Challenge 2009, a bunch of Kanu members meet up at the Nalo Farms booth at the Blaisedell Center farmers market. We went around and shot some quick video of other vendors that sold locally produced food. Here is an interview with the folks from Big Island Abalone of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island.
Video: Naked Cow Dairy of Waianae, Oahu
By Olin Lagon | Comments: 0
As part of the Eat Local Challenge 2009, a bunch of Kanu members meet up at the Nalo Farms booth at the Blaisedell Center farmers market. We went around and shot some quick video of other vendors that sold locally produced food. Here is an interview with the folks from the Naked Cow Dairy of Waianae, Oahu.
Video: Nalo Farms Eat Local Challenge Meetup
By Olin Lagon | Comments: 0
Mahalo to all members that braved the weather (which was actually not too bad) to meet up at the Nalo Farms booth at the Blaisedell Center farmers market. Here is a short video from the August 12, 2009 meet up.
Aug 12, 2009
Short video clip of Ma'O Farms booth at KCC farmers market
By Sasha Hamada | Comments: 1Aug 09, 2009
Umeke Market
By Sasha Hamada | Comments: 1Aug 08, 2009
Short video clip of Eat Local Tamashiro Market Meetup
By Olin Lagon | Comments: 0
Mahalo to the members that came out, to Brent Kakesako for helping out, and to Cyrus Tamashiro for hosting! Boy is that place jam packed with customers. Cyrus was an awesome host. He personally welcomed Kanu members and offered a host of suggestions. Here is a short video of some of the folks that came out.
Aug 06, 2009
Eating Local to Fight Hunger
By Sasha Hamada | Comments: 1Aug 05, 2009
Get 40% off local cookbooks and food guides from Watermark Publishing
By Dawn Sakamoto | Comments: 0
In support of Kanu's "Eat Local Challenge," Watermark Publishing is offering 40% off of several local cookbook and food guides. The titles will help us in our quest to Eat Local! Go here: http://www.bookshawaii.net/kanu-eat-local, and enter coupon code KANUEATS to receive your discount. The promotion runs until August 31, 2009.
Aug 03, 2009
Eat Local - Specials, Discounts & FREE Kanu T-Shirts
By mailelaulii neff | Comments: 0The Eat Local Challenge is around the corner. Opportunities to shop, eat, and farm together in August. Come join us at one of these special events and pick up your FREE Kanu Hawaii T-shirt too.
Jul 30, 2009
Food with Roots - Sumida Farm Watercress
By Lala Buzzell | Comments: 0
Seeming out of place in the midst of urban Pearlridge is Sumida Farm - one of the oldest and most productive watercress farms in Hawaii. Fed by natural spring water, Sumida watercress adds zest to local favorites from Chicken Hekka to salads. Stuart Yamane's poignant documentary "Roots in Water" captures the amazing story of the farm's survival through development pressures, and the history and legacy of the Sumida family.
Jul 29, 2009
Sourcing Local Foods
By mailelaulii neff | Comments: 1Know of local foods and products that your neighbors may not know about???
Share Your "Eat Local" Recipes
By mailelaulii neff | Comments: 3We are gearing up for our Eat Local Challenge and would love to hear about your favorite dishes made from local foods.
