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‘IKUWĀ (‘IKUĀ) – Rain, thunder and lightning and high winds. Preparation for makahiki that starts when Pleiades, makali‘i rises and is visible over the Eastern horizon. Then Makali‘i remains visible for the next six months. Fishing for o‘opu, hinana, hihiwai and ‘opae. Plant kalo for the wet season.

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Sources

Prince Kūhiō Hawaiian Civic Club Moon Calendar (direct quotes for farming & fishing); https://archive.hokulea.com; http://kohalacenter.org Kalei Nu‘uhiwa; http://wpcouncil.org; http://nupepa-hawaii.com; Nā Inoa Hōkū: Hawaiian and Pacific Star Names by Johnson, Mahelona, Ruggles

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Szn Check Innn + Journal Prompts

Aloha and happy October! Enjoy these last anahulu and mahina before Kauwela, dry season ends and Hoʻoilo, wet season begins. We love this time of year and are excited for these next full moons approaching, and the new moons of the next lunar month. We’re busy here preparing for some fun events, getting product in for the holidays, decorating the hub, and making art. High energy of the full moons is guiding us this anahulu.

1. Choose one specific place to kilo, observe, and write notes on. Next month during the full moons read them and notice patterns. What is revealed?

2. What projects do you want to complete before the year is over?

3. What projects have you completed this year and what thoughts come up when you remember finalizing?

4. Is there anything I can plant now to be ready by an important future time?

5. How can you make your home feel fit for the changing seasons?

6. What foods best complement the high energy of the full moons?

Video of the Mahina

In Issue Hoʻonui the video is announced, Issue Poepoe reminder to watch, & Issue Hōʻemi shares reflections, context, and notes by Chase Mawae.

Can email [email protected] with comments

Song of the Anahulu

Kolea Bird by KiloHoku

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

Hub Happenings

Join us at Onomea Hub this month for some fun events! Follow us on Instagram to stay updated and find flyers @onomeacountrymarket @theleibar @inmoongardens @onomeahub OR check back in on this newsletter issue on our webpage for updates gathercore.beehiiv.com 

Sign up for block printing, plant stamping, & vision board crafts at In Moon Gardens Forms

• Crafting Event Fri Oct. 10th: Lei making + thrift pop-up + tonics by The Hive 4-6pm, block printing + plant stamping arrive by 5pm til pau

• Crafting Event Fri Oct. 17th: Lei making + thrift pop-up + tonics by The Hive 4-6pm, block printing + vision board/collage/junk journal arrive by 5pm til pau

• Halloween Party Fri Oct. 24th 4pm-9pm: $5 cover. Music by Mawae, Kamuflauge, & special guests. Tonics by The Hive. Drinks by Onomea Country Market. Studio space by The Lei Bar.

• Keiki Halloween Fri Oct. 31st Trick-or-Treating & Seasonal Crafts 2pm-5pm. Mauka to Makai Themed Costume Contest 4pm-5pm

Community Happenings

• Hawaiʻi Island Festival of Birds: Haʻakula Manu on Sat Oct. 4th, 9am-5:30pm at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo. Presentations for all ages, conservation org booths, local artists and crafters, family activities, and more! Find info, schedule, and tickets at birdfesthawaii.org 

• Birdtober ‘25 throughout the month of October. 31 days. 31 native Hawaiian birds. 31 creative prompts. Draw, paint, craft, photograph, write, or design digitally - ANY medium counts. Full participation will earn you a free set of Hawaiian Honeycreeper cards. Find more info at instagram.com/birdsnotmosquitos 

• Hale O Lono Workday every 2nd Saturday of the month. Oct. 11th, 2025. 9am-11:30am. Join them in connecting with ʻāina through traditional Hawaiian fishpond management in Keaukaha. More info at instagram.com/hale_o_lonoand edithkanakaolefoundation.org/sites Potluck encouraged. Recommended to bring tabis, gloves, sunscreen, and water.

• October Events at East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center such as Journal Afternoon, Pumpkin Paint & Sip, Candle Decorating, and Kids Custom Treat Bags. Find their schedule and get tickets when they go live this week at https://ehcc.org/programs and instagram.com/easthawaiiculturalcenter 

• Kupukupu Unfurling: Laulima Nature Center Art Exhibition & Fundraiser is seeking donated artwork celebrating Hawaiian species. Submissions open extended until October 15th

• Inktober Native Hawaiian Species Edition w/ Laulima Hawaiʻi Drawing Challenge throughout October. Complete all the daily prompts to receive a free set of stickers. Tag @laulimahawaii & @laulimanaturecenter on IG to participate.

• Hawaiʻi FoundHer 2026 Business Accelerator Programs applications are open from Sept. 15th-Oct. 17th. A business accelerator for Native Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Islander women founders. https://www.foundher.org

• 2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards Applications open Oct. 1st - Dec. 12th. Find more info at artandwriting.org 

• E Pū Paʻakai Kākou: Meal Planning w/ INPEACE Hawaiʻi on Tues Oct. 15th, 4pm-5:30pm online via Zoom. Register at inpeace.org/events

• Business Hui Peer Discussion Group w/ INPEACE Hawaiʻi on Tues Oct. 16th, 10am-11:00pm online via Zoom. A space created for small businesses to connect, collaborate, share experiences and resources. Register at inpeace.org/events

• Kāhuli Festival 2025: Ke Kani Nei Ka Pūpū on Sat Oct. 18th, 10am-3pm. 1st annual conservation festival celebrating native biodiversity in Puʻukapu, Waimea. Bring your own fork - no plastic utensils will be provided with your mea ʻai. Educational booths, hula & mele, food, makeke. bishopmuseum.org 

• Unko Apo’s ʻUpena Repair Workshop at Ka Waihona in Island Nation on Sun Oct. 19th, 2pm-4pm. Register at https://www.kawaihona.com

• Hawaiʻi Farmers Union 15th Annual Convention at Kahaluʻu Ma Kai in Kona on Sat Oct. 25th. Annual meeting & elections on Sun Oct. 26th. Find more info and register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoA3F0reTVfcXEc1BoD7rYFHffuZXXWVhcJk_SdHtmmF2ruA/viewform

• Lauhala Workshops: Lauhala Love x Island Nation on Sat Oct. 25th, 10:15am-12:45pm. Ulana, culture, community. Learn the cultural tradition of lauhala weaving with Naomi of Lauhala Love while creating your own pieces to cherish and wear. Purchase tickets at kawaihona.com 

• AgOrchard Course with GoFarm Hawaiʻi Applications due by Nov. 3rd at gofarmhawaii.org Course schedule Nov. 20th-April 18th.

• The Kohala Center is hiring an ʻĀina Operations Manager at Keawewai. Join their stewardship team in Kohala. Apply at https://kohalacenter.org/aina-ops-mgr-keawewai-202508

• The Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative is actively recruiting Harvesters to support member farms in the Kohala area. Contact Chris at Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Co-op for more information [email protected] 808-346-2762

• 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/

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