Gather (n. v. adj.) bring/come together, collect, understand
Core (n. v. adj.) center, heart, gut, mind, innermost, enduring
The anahulu is Hoʻonui. The malama is Ikiiki. It is the first malama shifting into Kau, dry season.
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
Mauli - Friday 5/15
Lychee
Papaya
Calamansi
Meyer Lemon
Tahitian Lime
Apple Banana
ʻUala
ʻŌlena
Ginger
Carrots
Cucumber
Green Beans
Eggplant
Arugula
Macadamia Nuts In-Shell
ʻOlekūkahi - Friday 5/22
Lychee
Brazilian Cherry
Papaya
Calamansi
Meyer Lemon
Tahitian Lime
Apple Banana
ʻŌlena
Ginger
Carrots
Cucumber
Eggplant
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
Song of the Anahulu
Who Was The Lōlō Who Stole My Pakalōlō by Don Ho
Selections by Māwae - vinyl DJ available for events. Contact @braddahmawae on Instagram or [email protected] for inquiries.
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].
Do you have something to share about ʻulu? Join the 2026 Global Breadfruit Summit! If you work with ʻulu they want to hear from you! Farmers, chefs, innovators, researchers, cultural practitioners; the Global Breadfruit Summit is seeking contributions across the global breadfruit community. Submit here. Application deadline extended to May 31st breadfruitpeople.com
Zine Scene Fest Hawaiʻi is accepting vendor applications here. Festival will take place on July 11th, 10am-3pm at the East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center.
Artist Opportunities at Wailoa Center: AHA! Art Immersive Exhibit Submission Due June 9th wailoacenter.com/artist-opportunities
Events, Workshops, ʻĀina Workdays
Mea Hūlalilali Kāpala Workshop on Sun. May 17th, 11am-4:30pm at Ka Waihona inside Island Nation. Learn the art of block stamping and color mixing. Bring 1-2 pieces of clothing to print. Other materials provided. For questions contact Lali 808-289-0392. Find more info and fabric tips at kawaihona.com
Pepeʻekeo Community Development Corporation (PCDC) Quarterly Meeting on Sun. May 17th, 3-5pm at the Kulaʻimano Community Center https://www.pepeekeocommunity.org
Pilina Business Mixer on Tues. May 19th, 4-7pm at Anuenue on the Bay. Join for an evening of connection, community, and conversation. Welcome to members, invited guests, business owners, entrepreneurs, mahiʻai, lawaiʻa, and co-op curious community to build pilina. Register at https://huioihana.com/events
Planting Seeds of Wellbeing & Nurturing Yourself: Farmers’ Healing Sessions via Zoom with SOW CTAHR. Upcoming sessions: Men’s Mental Health w/ Dr. John Souza on May 21st, 4-5:30pm. To register email [email protected]. Visit SOW website or their instagram for more information.
Ola Ke Kanaka Health Series: Lāʻau Lapaʻau - Panaʻewa Homestead - Noni & ʻAhuʻawa: Make an oil infusion, ʻUkus-be-gone, on Sat, May 23rd, 9-11am in at The Panaʻewa Hub (across Home Depot). Heal your ʻohana with lāʻau that grow all around us. Make long lasting medicines to add to your first aid kit and medicine cabinet. Register for free and learn about Ola Ke Kanaka here
Unko Apo’s ʻUpena Weaving & Repair Workshop on Sun. May 24th, 12-4pm at Ka Waihona inside Island Nation. Materials and tools provided or bring your own ʻupena to repair. Register at https://www.kawaihona.com
Big Island Lychee Festival on Memorial Day, Mon. May 25th, 10am-5pm at the Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmer’s Market Find more info on their Instagram
Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival on Sat. May 30th, 12pm at The Palace Theater. Get tickets at hilopalace.com
HFU Food Safety Webinar: Post-Storm Safety: What Farmers Need To Know on Thurs. June 4th, 5pm via Zoom. Join Hawaiʻi Farmers Union and North Shore EVP covering post-storm safety considerations including assessing crop exposure, determining what can and cannot be harvested for consumption, and best practices for handling storm affected fields to help farmers protect their customers, their land, and their livelihoods. Register for free here
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
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 Hawaii 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
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
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
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. https://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. https://www.alaulili.com/community-kitchen.html
Saturday, June 13th
Onomea Country Market is a corner store and seasonal market located at the end of the scenic route in Pepeʻekeo. We carry produce from Hawaiʻi farms and locally made products 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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