Edible Landscaping Workshop


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Common Interest
ediblelandscaping
 

About Us


Support local farmers and/or... why not support yourself, by growing your OWN food!? Historically, people like you and me, have been doing it for ages, today, machines and money grow our food. It's time we take that power back into our own hands and reconnect with the land to grow the food that may sustain us. :) Join us to learn how you can grow your own food in your backyard, and also how to make/start a worm bin in order to compost!!

I will start to grow my own food/herbs. I will educate myself on what kind of plants best suit my environment to grow.

The Latest from Group Journals


Do our part to grow our own food

By Nelson H H. posted on Mar 01, 2010

I am excited to join such a dynamic and caring group. I became a new member of Kanu Hawaii today. My commitment to grow and consume organically grown fruits and vegetables is best shown by our family album of our fruits and vegetable on our farm.
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Expanding our garden

By alani apio posted on Dec 16, 2009

Aloha! I'm sorry that I've not been able to make the workshops but I've been following the group's work. Cherub and I tore down our starter garden this past weekend to build a bigger garden area. We went from about 30sq.ft. to about 80sq.ft. We both hope to make future workshops. Attached is the
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Future Workshops

By Franzmeier Justin posted on Nov 27, 2009

Just wanted to say mahalo for everyone coming out. I thought it went great as an introduction to a number of topics we could go over in more detail such as effective composting, brewing compost and vermicompost teas, rain water catchment, nursery plant propagation, and effective fruit tree planting
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Workshop Nov. 21st

By Franzmeier Justin posted on Nov 08, 2009

Hey guys So, we will have our edible landscape workshop in Kailua this month, Nov. 21st at 2:30p.m. - 4:30 p.m. to be followed by a small potluck. Come down and learn how to grow your own food and then celebrate with eating some good food. :) Message me or Ivory for directions. Look forward to
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Sign up for a time that you can make it to the workshop!

By Ivory McClintock posted on Nov 05, 2009

Go to the link below to sign up on Doodle the times/dates that you can make it to the workshop and we will go from there! Please fill it out as soon as possible! http://doodle.com/nh5ta7gvgw5srg9u
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The Latest from the Group Blog


EDIBLE LANDSCAPING

By Franzmeier Justin

Addressing the issue of food security in Hawai`i with edible landscaping.
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Group Member Commitments


Mele Coelho

"I will grow some of my food."

Chris Beasley

"I will buy from businesses that treat workers, community, and the environment well"

Paula Franzmeier

"I will compost my family's food waste."

Marla Ben-Dor

"I will compost my family's food waste."

Maire Cahoon

"I will simplify the holidays by packaging gifts in reusable bags."

mailelaulii neff

"I will learn and document my family history"

Erin Shaw

"I will take my own reusable bag for all shopping purposes"

Group's Estimated Annual Impact - See All



Water Saved
77,362 Gallons of water

Fewer Plastic Bags
5,593 Bags

Local Spending
$102,170 Local spending

Healthy Eaters
8 People

Energy Conserved
8,344 kWh

Island-Style Spending
$186,248 Island-style dollars

Fewer Plastic Bottles
3,032 Bottles

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