Hawaii Food and Farmers Series
Watershed management and sustainable agriculture projects in the Ma’ili’ili watershed within Waianae, Oahu. As Project Coordinator of the Mailiili Watershed Project, Frankie Koethe discusses the work she has been doing with local farmers to support their efforts in managing land sustainably throughout the Mailiili watershed including the provision of technical support, financial awards, community outreach […]
Maximizing Space with Container Farming (Hawaii Food And Farmer)
Alternative methods to farming when land is scarce and expensive.. Lizzy Porter needed land to start her farming venture,however finding land on Oahu is no small feat. So instead she moved into a storage unit and built her farm in a shipping container producing a variety of lettuces and greens. The host for this episode […]
The Numbers Behind the Food: Agricultural Statistics in Hawaii (Hawaii Food And Farmer )
Putting numbers together to learn more about our agricultural system and food supply.. Kathy King and host will discuss the maybe not-so-glamorous world of statistics and how this service actually provides a huge insight into our local food system. Many people talk about the fact that “90% or our local food is imported” but Kathy […]
Large Restaurant Views on Farm Fresh Food (Hawaii Food and Farmers)
In this episode of Hawaii Food and Farmers Series, Restauranteur Julia Tallman joins Pomai to talk about the opportunities & challenges restaurants face when buying locally farmed food. The host for this episode is Pomai Weigart. The guest for this episode is Julia Tallman. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
Hawaii Book & Music Festival – Showcasing Local Chefs and Farms (Hawaii Food And Farmer Series)
History of the Hawaii Book & Music Festival. Amanda Cordby from Under My Umbrella will be updating us on the upcoming Hawaii Book & Music Festival to be held on May 5-6th that includes cooking demonstrations by local chefs featuring local farms. The host for this episode is Matt Johnson. The guest for this episode […]
Parade of Farms- ‘Nalo Style: Manoa Chocolate (Hawaii Food And Farmer Series)
Local farmer & business woman speaks about her experiences growing & cultivating crops, business and mindfulness in Waimanalo. Manoa Chocolate will speak about their operations in Waimanalo and their involvement in the annual Parade of Farms event happening in May. They’ll speak about how farming is a collaborative effort in Waimanalo and how it’s important […]
Celebrating Women In Agriculture for Women’s History Month (Hawaii Food And Farmer Series)
Quality, Patience & Fortitude in Farming. This week on Hawaii Food and Farmers Series, Priscilla Carbajal, from Vida Farms joins Pomai Weigart in the studio to talk about Quality, Patience & Fortitude in Farming. The host for this episode was Pomai Weigart. The guest for this episode was Priscilla Carbajal. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
Butchering Local Meats in Hawaii (Hawaii Food And Farmer Series)
Become Hawaii’s Premiere Full Service Butcher and Deli Shop. Local butcher Chuck Wakeman joins the show to discuss his new venture Butcher & Bird. The new shop aims to become Hawaii’s premiere full service butcher and deli shop providing specialty meats, house crafted sausage and charcuterie, along with a full deli serving a variety of […]
HI Pie: Local Ingredients for Local Business (Hawaii Food And Farmer Series)
Farmers and Value-added Enterprises Working Together To Support Each Other. Casey and host Stephanie will discuss how HI Pie works with local farmers throughout Hawaii to make HI Pie’s famous poi banana bread and pot pies. Casey will talk about how she started her business on O’ahu, how she works with local farmers and how […]
De La Mesa Hawaii: Urban Farming & Value Added Products (Hawaii Food And Farmer Series)
Micro Greens, Salsas & More. Bryan Mesa, Owner De La Mesa LLC joins Pomai to talk about past, present, future of business and products. Lessons learned, challenges overcome. Locations and upcoming dates. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]