Justine and Matt have spoken to farmers, chefs, market managers, and food distributors and are excited to bring in the grocery store perspective. Kokua Market is Oahu’s longtime food co-op & deli with local produce, meat, bulk items & handmade beauty products. Their mission is to operate a thriving grocery store in accordance with cooperative […]
Making a MAP in Mililani with Wayne Ogasawara
Wayne shares his background, experience looking for 50 acres to farm, and his decision to create an agricultural park. Matt and Justine ask about the challenges of developing a successful model for agricultural parks (MAP) and Wayne’s involvement with ADC’s Whitmore Village Project. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm […]
North Shore Producers – Doug Groenveld
Today’s guest is Doug Groenveld of Waihuena Farms. Today we’ll talk about the background and history of Waihuena Farms, their participation in the 2015 North Shore Food Summit and the Vans Triple Crown, and the future of local food in Hawaii from the perspective of a grower on the North Shore. Aloha! ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
Chefs, Caterers and Commitments to Local with Michael Whalen and Jennifer Hee
Hosts Justine Espiritu and Matthew Johnson speak with chefs Jennifer Hee (Juicy Brew) and Michael Whalen (Ai Love Nalo) about exclusively utilizing locally grown food on their menus. The hosts for this episode were Justine Espiritu, Matthew Johnson. The hosts for this episode were Justine Espiritu, Matthew Johnson. The hosts for this episode were Justine […]
A Tale of Two Farmers: Terry Shintaku and Fung Yang
In the first episode of this continuing series, Justine Espirutu and Matthew Johnson speak with Fung Yang (Small Kline Farm) and Terry Shintaku (Green Growers) about farming and the agriculture system in Hawaii. The hosts for this episode were Justine Espiritu, Matthew Johnson. The hosts for this episode were Justine Espiritu, Matthew Johnson. The hosts […]