Gather (n. v. adj.) bring/come together, collect, understand

Core (n. v. adj.) center, heart, gut, mind, innermost, enduring

The anahulu is Hōʻemi. The malama is Ikiiki. It is the first malama shifting into Kau, dry season. What seasonal environmental shifts do you observe?

This newsletter follows the Prince Kūhiō Hawaiian Civic Club’s kaulana mahina, inspired and created through the research of the late Aunty Bobbee Mills-Diaz; and edited, updated, and enhanced by Kalei Nuʻuhiwa. We kilo in Hilo and Hāmākua.

Farmstand: Local Produce

Stay up to date with additions or if we’ve run out of stock by checking back in with this issue on our newsletter’s webpage - updated daily

ʻOlekūkahi - Friday 6/5

  • Pink Guava

  • Papaya

  • Meyer Lemon

  • Tahitian Lime

  • Apple Banana

  • ʻŌlena

  • Ginger

  • Macadamia Nuts In-Shell

Lono - Friday 6/12

  • Lychee

  • Pink Guava

  • Papaya

  • Calamansi

  • Tahitian Lime

  • Apple Banana

  • ʻŌlena

  • Ginger

  • Carrots

  • Radish

  • Green Beans

  • Celery

  • Zucchini

  • Macadamia Nuts In-Shell

Farmstand: Baked Goods

Assorted Baked Goods available Fridays through the week until sold out

Fresh Rosemary Bread available on Fridays by 1pm - 1st come 1st serve or pre-order

Farmstand: Value Added Farm Products

Along with Hakalau Chocolate Bars, we carry their Roasted Cacao Nibs. Enjoy on cereal, yogurt, açaí bowls, ice cream, in smoothies and homemade energy bars, or just to munch!

Song of the Anahulu

Warn Dem Again by Roll & Record x Small Axe & William Spring

Selections by Māwae - vinyl DJ available for events. Contact @braddahmawae on Instagram or [email protected] for inquiries.

Hub Happenings

Garden Party at The Lei Bar

Lei Making, Block Printing, Tea, Talk Story

Mōhalu / June 26th / 4-6pm

Stay tuned for more info!

Community Happenings

Applications Open

  • ʻUlu Co-op is hiring a full-time Agricultural Processor at the ʻAlae facility in Hilo. Find more info at ulu.coop/agricultural-processor-hilo

  • huiMAU is hiring an ʻĀina Education Program Assistant. Join Hui Mālama i ke Ala ʻŪlili in working to re-establish the systems that sustain communities. Apply here or email [email protected].

  • Zine Scene Fest Hawaiʻi is accepting vendor applications here until June 13th. Festival will take place on July 11th, 10am-3pm at the East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center. DIY zine table, punk bands, know your rights, food not bombs, & more.

  • Artist Opportunities at Wailoa Center: AHA! Art Immersive Exhibit Submission Due June 9th wailoacenter.com/artist-opportunities

Events, Workshops, ʻĀina Workdays

  • Agribusiness Development: Starting Your Food Business Free Event on Sat. June 6th, 1-3pm at Touching The Earth Farm in Hawi. Join Anthony Florig of Hawaiʻi Commercial Kitchens for hands-on workshopping, Q/A, and resources to start your food business today. Register here

  • Kalapana 1964 Film Screening on Sat. June 6th, 5pm in East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center’s Ola Na Iwi gallery, hosted by Nainoa Rosehill. $10-15 suggested donation. The first public screening of director Martin Charlot’s third silent film, in 63 years.

  • The Sea Is Never Full by Nainoa Rosehill: A solo exhibition at Ola Nā Iwi curated by Kanani Daley. Exhibition on view April 8 - June 13. https://ehcc.org/content/sea-never-full-nainoa-rosehill

  • Drew Daniels and the East Side Allstars on Sat. June 6th, 7pm. Live concert at The Palace Theater. Get tickets at hilopalace.com

  • Farm Finance Fundamentals: Understanding Lending Ratios on Mon. June 8th, 5:30-7pm via Zoom & The Capitol Ladder on Mon. July 6th, 5:30-7pm via Zoom. Join GoFarm Hawaiʻi in collaboration with Feed the Hunger Fund for this two-part webinar series. Register at gofarmhawaii.org

  • Hilo Hula Tuesday on June 9th, 12-1pm at The Palace Theater. Free live cultural program brought to you by Destination Hilo with the kūpuna of Haunani’s Aloha Expression. Live music, hula, and lei making. hilopalace.com

  • Planting Seeds of Wellbeing & Nurturing Yourself: Farmers’ Healing Sessions via Zoom with SOW CTAHR. Upcoming sessions: Hoʻoponopono with Kahuna Uncle Bruce & Aunty Kehau on Tues. June 9th, 4-5:30pm and Fire & Ice: Flourishing with Stressful & Challenging Conditions on Thurs. June 18th, 4-5:30pm. To register email [email protected]. Visit SOW website or their instagram for more information.

  • Free Marketing Workshop: Grow Your Food Business on Thurs. June 11th, 1-4pm at Hilo Food Hub or via Zoom. Join Larisa Pruitt with Hoʻōla Farms to learn how to create a marketing strategy that converts into sales, watch a live cooking demo hosted by Chef Jess, and get 1-1 support for your business as a part of the Technical Assistance Workshop Series. Register here

  • Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Conference on Fri. June 12th & Sat. June 13th, 8am-5pm at UH Hilo. A two-day, in-person training designed to strengthen local capacity for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Register at vibranthawaii.org

  • Hale o Lono Workday every 2nd Saturday of the month. June 13th, 9am-11:30am. Join in connecting with ʻāina through traditional Hawaiian fishpond management in Keaukaha. More info at instagram.com/hale_o_lono and edithkanakaolefoundation.org/sites. Potluck encouraged. Recommended to bring tabis, gloves, sunscreen, and water.

  • Pūʻā Foundation Presents: Seeds of Hope Benefit Concert on Sat. June 13th, 4:30-8pm at The Palace Theater. Supporting the restoration and resilience of our native ʻŌhiʻa forests. Featuring Unulau, Unuokeahi, Akaunu and special performance by Kekuhi Kealiʻikanakaʻole. Get tickets at hilopalace.com

  • Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmer’s Market on Sun. June 14th, 10am-3pm. Join us for a delightful experience filled with fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and a wonderful community atmosphere. Interested vendors? Email [email protected]. HWY 19 & Sugar Mill Rd, Pepeʻekeo, HI 96783. Find more info on their Instagram

  • Youth Arts Summer Camps & Workshops throughout June & July at the East Hawaii Cultural Center https://ehcc.org

  • Hui ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi every Sunday, 11am-12pm at Ka Waihona inside Island Nation. Practice and strengthen your ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi skills through self-directed learning. You will be provided with a variety of Hawaiian language resources that help with pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure, and speaking. This is not a traditional ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi class but instead, a space for you to practice. All levels of Hawaiian language speakers are welcome. kawaihona.com

Local Food Resources

  • Onomea Country Market is a distribution location for Hawaiʻi Farm-To-Car by Hoʻōla Farms; an online farmers market for local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, value-added products, and more. SNAP/EBT accepted. Shop online Friday-Monday and pickup on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm at the Pepeʻekeo location. hoolafarms.org/hawaii-farm-to-car

  • Food Distribution Community Kitchen every 3rd Friday at the huiMAU hub in Paʻauilo. June 19th, 10am-pau. Pūʻolo meaʻai (food bundles) for kūpuna and ʻohana. Includes 1 pound of fresh Waipiʻo poi, a variety of locally grown veggies, and every so often a ready-to-eat meal/protein. To join the food program, all you need to do is answer a few registration questions as a walk-in. alaulili.com/community-kitchen

  • The Food Basket’s Kōkua Harvest program is a community-driven gleaning project that works to reduce food waste, strengthen community ties, and improve access to fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables for all by harvesting crops that would otherwise go to waste. You can support by volunteering to harvest, donating crops (volunteers will harvest for you), or making a donation. hawaiifoodbasket.org/kokua-harvest

  • Hawaiʻi Island Food Hub Directory foodhubhui.org/hawaii-island-food-hubs

Saturday, June 13th

Onomea Country Market is a seasonal market located at the end of the Onomea Bay scenic route in Pepeʻekeo. We carry produce from Hawaiʻi farms and locally made goods from Hawaiʻi farmers, artists, and makers. Along with Piʻilani Kitchen and The Lei Bar, we are apart of Onomea Hub. OPEN Sun, Mon, Tues 10am-4pm; Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-5pm; CLOSED Thurs.

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