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May 20th, 2011 | Author: Kau Anamei
This last weekend, Ka’u celabrated locally grown Ka’u coffee at the 3rd annual Ka’u Coffee Festival in Pahala.
Ka’u's coffee purveyors presented their finest products to the public with coffee sampling, and also participated in the cupping competition, taking home awards and prizes.
Several of the present coffee growers had recently won international recognition, and were presented with a certificate of appreciation by Mayor Kenoi himself.
The music was AMAZING, with Cyril Pahinui playing for two local halau (hula schools); LoriLei’s Hula Studio and Halau Hula O Leionalani. The keiki were adorable as they danced to He Mele no Kauhinilele, a noho (sitting) hula about jumping grasshoppers.
There were plate lunch and bento, as well as doughnuts and other little treats that went well with coffee.
Plus, there was the Coffee Recipe Contest, where for five dollars you could sample all of the entries. The samples were judged and the winners took home prizes.
There were plenty of farm tours ( $15 dollars per person, though) and somewhere somebody gave a poi pounding demonstration. I couldn’t find out where it was. 
Then the Kahumoku ‘ohana took the stage. It was incredible to see them all on stage together. Later on in the evening I met both Moses and Keoki Kahumoku, and spent some time talking with them. Both are extremely nice, and very easy to talk to.
The festival closed with formal thanks to sponsors and the performance of One Journey, a Ka’u High School Band that recently won the Brown Bags to Stardom music competition over in Honolulu. Their performance was throughly enjoyed by the younger generation.
It was wonderful to see all of the local talent; from the coffee to the music to the food. It was obvious to see that all of Ka’u came together for the fun.
I had a great time and am already looking forward to next year’s festival.
To find out more about Ka’u coffee, hawaiian music, and the festival, please check out the following links:
www.kaucoffeefest.com
www.kaucoffeecoop.com
www.cyrilpahinui.com
www.keokikahumoku.com
www.mele.com
Until next time,
A hui hou!
*Ka’u Anamei*
And the winner is.......*The Ka'u Coffee Mill*
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- Hula!!!!
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- Kahumoku ‘ohana took the stage
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- And the winner is…….*The Ka’u Coffee Mill*
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- Hula!!!
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March 14th, 2011 | Author: Kau Dave
Aloha Friends,
Here is information on another community meeting sponsored by the Kona Coffee Farmers Association:
Workshop: How To Foliar Feed Your Coffee Orchard.
Sunday March 20, 2011
Location: Lehuula Farm; 79-7350 Mamalahoa Hwy (makai side) Kealakekua
9AM to 11AM Hands-on and on-site training workshop. Learn the do’s, don’ts, and how-to’s of combination foliar feeding the newly approved B bassiana products with conventional and organic fertilizers, adjuncts, and essential micronutrients.
Sponsored by KCFA. KCFA members free; nonmembers $10. Please do NOT park in church lot.
Contact Paul Uster Email: brun0-kcfa@usa
Aloha,
Brittany Smart
District 6 – Upper Puna, Ka‘?, South Kona
Office of Councilmember Brittany Smart
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-8263
hccdistrict6@gmail.com
March 1st, 2011 | Author: Kau Dave
Aloha Friends,
Here is information on another community meeting happening tomorrow that affects an important agricultural activity of Hawai’i Island:
Coffee Talk- CBB Tips, Application etc.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 3:30-5 P.M.
Location: Yano Hall across from the Manago
This month’s coffee talk will have the very latest on Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) management and the newly approved biopesticide. CBB damage can be very serious. Greatly minimize the loss with a multi-pronged approach. Learn how and when to spray the Bassiana fungus. (commercial Botanigard ES and Mycotrol O). Discussion includes how to mix and apply the fungus, when to spray, the latest research on control and effective strategies. Suzanne Shriner will lead the presentation, Alvin Sato from BEI and Reggie Hasegawa from CPS will be available to take questions. Gus Rouse from Kona Queen Hawaii will be available for questions on best practices to protect hives and bees in the fields.
Contact Paul Uster Email: brun0-kcfa@usa
Aloha,
Brittany Smart
District 6 – Upper Puna, Ka‘?, South Kona
Office of Councilmember Brittany Smart
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-8263
hccdistrict6@gmail.com