Farmers’ Markets
On Hawai’i Island there are approximately 30 local farmers markets. The number of vendors at each of these markets ranges from 5 to 200. Some serve neighborhoods, others serve whole districts. And each is unique. The variety of fresh produce and food products is dazzling. Most food crops and products are grown conventionally, but more vendors are offering certified organic produce and products grown without petroleum-based chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Many markets have plants and flowers. Some markets add arts, crafts, clothing and miscellaneous household items, new and used. Farmers markets are the heart of our island’s local, sustainable food system, and are the wave of the future for a new food paradigm.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription") and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.
Consumer benefits:
- Eat ultra-fresh food, with all the flavor and vitamin benefits
- Get exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking
- Usually get to visit the farm at least once a season
- Develop a relationship with the farmer who grows your food and learn more about how food is grown
Farmer benefits:
- Can spend time marketing when the demands of farming are low (off-peak season)
- Build a reliable, steady customer base
- Receive payment early in the season, which helps with the farm's cash flow
- Have an opportunity to get to know the people who eat the food they grow
To learn more, see http://www.localharvest.org/csa/
This list of farmers' markets was gathered from many different sources: Slow Food Hawai'i, Our Hamakua Newsletter, Edible Hawaiian Islands Magazine, Kona Web, Ben Discoe, and from many individuals, vendors and market managers. Mahalo nui to Sonia Martinez for her initiative and effort in updating and expanding this list for the Hawai'i Homegrown Food Network.
North Kohala
Hawi Farmers Market, Saturday, 8 am – 2 pm [full article]
Under the banyan tree near the post office – Produce, food, plants and crafts - Rick Chalker: (889-0889)
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- http://www.hawifarmersmarket.com
South Kohala
Kekela Farm Market, Tuesday and Friday, 2 - 5 pm
64-604 Mana Road, Kamuela. Turn onto Mana Road at 55 mile marker, Mamalahoa Highway; left at stop sign, 0.4 miles to red barn (first left after Koa Lane). Local, organic produce plus coffee, honey, goat cheese. Tuesdays only: stone oven-baked breads. Info: 887-0023.
Waikoloa Village Farmers Market, Saturday, 7:15 am
Waikoloa Community Church parking lot across from Waikoloa Elementary School. N Jane Burnham. Open table market from local residents who grow organic vegetables to help out our community. We strive to make it easier for those who can’t afford retail prices but would like to have fresh vegetables on their tables. We don’t have specific types of vegetables but are open to those who have an abundance from their crops and want to share it with our community at an affordable price.
Waimea Homestead Farmers Market, Saturday, 7 am – noon [full article]
Held on the lawn fronting Kuhio Hale, the West Hawaii District Office of the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (the 55 mile marker of Mamalahoa Hwy.) Don't miss the First Saturday celebration ech month with many additional vendors and a special free presentation or program. Info: Roen Hufford, (937-2729)
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or Cynthia Spencer (333-2165)
Waimea Town Market At Parker School, Saturday, 8 am – 1 pm
Parker School - Kamuela. Over 30 vendors weekly selling farm and farm related products. Fresh produce (Big Island grown only and some is organic), plus coffee, orchids, a variety of cut flowers and greens, leis, nursery products, honey, goat cheese, jams; delicious, freshly prepared food (breakfasts/lunches all permitted by the Dept. of Health), stone oven breads; some handmade crafts (locally made only); massages and fresh cup of Kona coffee. Free demos and events; live, easy-listening music every week. A Hawaiian herbalist comes to market and some vendors sell Hawaii made body care products. For more information please contact Paul (887-0023).
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Waimea Country Market, Once a month (usually the 3rd Sunday of the month), 7 am - 2 pm.
MM 51, just past the Waimea golf course, heading toward Honoka'a - makai side of hwy (there are big signs).
CSA: Ka’Ohi Nani Farm
Waimea, 885-1950
Hāmākua
Honoka'a Farmers Market, Saturday, 7:30 am
Fronting Honokaa Trading Company – One of the oldest if not THE oldest farmers’ markets on the island. Organic and non-organic produce, Mama Ella’s famous homemade lilikoi cookies and more - Grace Walker (775-0808)
CSA: Hawaii Sustainable Education Initiative
Honokaa (443-9231)
CSA: Ohia Fields Farm, PO Box 1548, Honoka‘a, next season Fall 2010
Miliana and Jeff Johnson raise meat sheep and egg hens and are wrapping up their first CSA season of a variety of vegetables. By farming "off the grid" and supplying products directly to the consumer, they are acting on their commitment to being a part of the solution to our community's over-dependence on imported foods and fuels. Visit their Facebook page by searching for Ohia Fields Farm for more information, including pictures of our brochure and of our tentative box list for the fall season. We are opening up our CSA subscriptions to the general public for the Fall 2010 season. E-mail
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or call 430-3847 and 345-8248.
Roadside stand: Pu'u'ala Farm & Ranch, between mile markers 39 and 40, makai side outside Honoka'a (Look for the sign), Open Daily dawn-dusk or until supplies last
Sell farm-grown, certified organic taro, taro huli, taro leaf, noni juice, fruit in season (starfruit, grapefruit, soursop, lemons, limes, mango), vegetables in season. Every Sunday: Catered Hawaiian BBQ w/ smoked beef, pork, vegetarian luau, taro fries, other dishes, and kava. Contact: Zach Gibson, 937-4687; Web: www.kanakakava.com
North Hilo
Laupahoehoe Farmers Market, Sunday, 9 am – 1 pm
Next to the Minit Mart on the highway. Local produce, baked goods, preserves, hydroponic lettuces and watercress, local arts & crafts - Arlene Hussey (962-0709)
South Hilo
Hilo Farmers Market, Wednesday and Saturday, 7 am - 3 pm
Some vendors every day. Downtown Hilo corner of Mamo and Kamehameha Ave., across from the Mo'oheau Bandstand and bus station. Over 200 vendors. Produce, plants, cut flowers, seafood, specialty value added food products, crafts. Accepts Food Stamps (the only Hawai'i Island farmers' market that does). Keith De La Cruz (933-1000) -
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, http://www.hilofarmersmarket.com
Kino'ole Farmers Market, Saturday, 7 am - noon [full article]
Hilo at the Kino'ole Shopping Plaza (old Sure Save market location) at 1990 Kinoole. Hawai'i grown and produced vegetables, fruits and potted plants, fresh baked breads, and free demonstrations. Delan (Rusty) Perry (938-4545)
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Mamo Street Market, Open 7 days a week 8 am - 5 pm
Mamo parking lot corner of Mamo Street and Kilauea Avenue, Hilo.
Rainbow Falls Market Place, Monday and Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm
Across from Rainbow Falls in Hilo. Hula show, free samples, homegrown and handmade products from island crafters, local farmers and home-based businesses. Vynel Sugino (933-9173)
CSA: Island Goode's, 27-2365 Hwy 19 Papa‘ikou, CSA season from May to October
We provide fresh picked produce using organic practices. These are some of the items you may find in your box: lettuces, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, beets, radishes, carrots, potatoes, asparagus, sweet white corn, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, snap peas, snow peas, onions, string beans, wax beans, pac choy, boc choy, daikon radish, basil, oregano, papaya, passion fruit, oranges, lemons, limes, avocados, bananas and more. Everything is grown on our farm. We provide delivery to your home or business in the Downtown/Hilo area on Wednesdays from 9am to 3pm. If you are not in our delivery area, you can pick up at the Island Goode's farm on Tuesday afternoon. Please sign up with payment one month prior to the beginning of your selected CSA season or seasons. We are starting out with 20 members and will expand membership as we grow. Contact us by email or call 808-964-2291.
Puna
Farmers Market at The Mill, Saturday, 7 am to Noon [full article]
Hilo Coffee Mill, Hwy 11, between MM 12-13, Mountain View. Locally grown or value added products using locally grown, live animals. Crafts if made using locally grown. Cooking demos and breakfast made with locally grown products. Live music. Private community farmers’ market, not affiliated with the BI Farm Bureau. Contact: Katherine Patton (968-1333)
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or
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- http://www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/M33651
Kalapana (SPACE) Farmer's Market, Saturday, 8 am - Noon Space Performing Arts Center 12-247 West Pohakupele Loop, Pahoa. All local products. Fresh vegetables, food, crafts, clothing, plants, massage, and more. Come for shopping and socializing! Spaces for vendors are available. Free wireless internet access is available during the Farmers Market. Bring your laptops and web-surf at SPACE! Jenna (965-8756) - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; http://www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/M31958
Kea‘au Village Farmers’ Market, Tuesday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm; Saturday, 8 am - 3 pm; closed Sunday & Monday
16-0550 Old Volcano Rd., Kea’au. Fresh local farm produce featuring super sweet corn, flowers, handmade Hawaiian arts & crafts. For information call Arlen MacAnan (966-4853)
Maku‘u Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am - 2 pm
Hwy 130 past Ainaloa Subdivision between MM 7 – 8, Pahoa. Approx 150 vendors - Hawaiian crafts, plants, produce, jewelry, shells, ethnic and recycled clothing, food, records/CDs, books - Paula Kekahuna (896-5537)
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Pahoa Farmers Market, Sunday, 6 am – 3 pm
Luquin’s/Akebono Theater parking lot. Large, covered, outdoor market with fresh produce, clothing, jewelry, food, coffee booths, music, kava bar and kava presentations, and more. Call Anthony at 965-9292.
Volcano Farmers' Market, Sunday, 6:30 - 10 am
Cooper Center, Wright Road, Volcano Village. Produce, value added food products, coffee, hot foods, baked goods, crafts, services, etc. - Linda Ugalde (967-7209) –
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CSA: Dragon’s Eye
Kapoho - 965-9371
CSA: Ginger Ridge Farm
18389 Volcano Hwy, Mountain View. Certified Organic. Pickup every Sunday from 12-3 pm. We recommend a 6-month commitment. Minimum membership is 1 month with 1 pick up per week. Trial membership $100/month. Payments due at the first pick-up day of the membership period by cash, check or credit card. Howard James (968 7622)
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- http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M17758
CSA: Milk and Honey Farm
Pahoa - 345-4401
Ka‘u
Na'alehu Farmers' Market, Wednesday and Saturday, 8 am - Noon
The Southernmost Market in the USA, Ace Hardware lawn, Na'alehu. Veggies, fruit, Ka’u coffee, honey, homemade breads, macnuts, plants, locally made handmade garments, jewelry, decorated gourds, locally made soaps and lotions. Sponsored by the Ka’u Main Street Association. Eleanor Powell (939-7536), or Marge
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, http://www.naalehu.org/projects.shtml
CSA: West Hawaii Farms
Ocean View (939-9701)
South Kona
South Kona Fruit Stand, Monday – Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
84-4770 Mamalahoa Hwy – between MM 103 -104 – Honaunau. Tropical fruits, smoothies, juices, baked good, coffee - (328-8547)
South Kona Green Market (SKGM), Sunday, 9 am - 1 pm
Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, across from the Manago Hotel, Captain Cook. 40+ vendors, 100% Kona Coffee, fresh produce and herbs, local artists, Hawaiian plants and flowers, natural health and beauty products, prepared food and desserts, live music and cultural demonstrations. Bring Your Own Bag! Timothy Bruno (328-8797)
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, http://www.SKGM.org
CSA: Kuaiwi Farm HOFA-Certified Organic Veggies, fruits BE HEALTHY, EAT LOCAL. Baskets available weekly or bi-weekly ( every two weeks) in the Kona districts. Home Delivery from Captain Cook to Holualoa. A typical basket will include: assortment of salad and cooking greens (lettuces,Arugula, Swiss Chard, Kales, Collards,Mizuna Beet greens), , plus one or two bags of other hardy veggies and fruits (green beans or english peas, root veggies – carrots, turnips, beets, yacon, taro, sweet potato, eggplants, sweet peppers, herbs – basil, dill, thyme, chives, oregano, fruits - bananas, avocados, citrus, pineapple, other various tropicals). We can work around allergies, and true dislikes to vegetables. We encourage our customers to try and taste these vegetables again, and check out new recipes. Baskets can be personalized. Communicate with me by email about veggie and herb choices/preferences/dislikes etc. Baskets $25. Eggs $7/dozen extra (from our free ranging chickens fed on only certified organic feed and organic produce and organic nuts from our farm. NO GMO GRAIN; eggs are not certified organic). Contact Una Greenaway, 33 years organic practices, 328-8888 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
North Kona
Coastview Aquaponics Roadside Stand, Saturday, 8 am - Noon; Tues & Thurs, 4 pm - 6 pm. 73-1202 Ahikawa Street, Mamalahoa Hwy, one street north of Ka'iminani, turn makai. An organic, sustainable, neighborhood farm in the Kona Coastview subdivision (near Kona Palisades).
100% organic produce in an aquaponics system. Offering a wide variety of produce on a consistent basis. Coastview Aquaponics sends out a weekly e-mail newsletter with the produce and prices that are available that week. For more information or the newsletter, write
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Holuakoa Farmers Market, Saturday, 9 am - Noon Holuakoa Gardens Restaurant & Café – 76-5901 Mamalahoa Hwy – Holualoa. Fresh breads, heirloom vegetables, deli items, herbs, flowers, eggs, etc. Barbara Gerrits (322-5072) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kailua Village Farmers’ Market, Wednesday thru Sunday, 7 am – 4 pm
Across from Hale Halawai, corner of Alii Drive and Hualalai Rd., Kailua-Kona. Flowers and leis, mostly local produce, macnuts, honey, coffee, Hawaiian crafts, soaps, etc - http://www.konafarmersmarket.com/
Keauhou Farmers Market, Saturday, 8 am – Noon
Keauhou Shopping Center, Keauhou. Locally grown Hawaii Island products only, no crafts. Island grown produce and plants - come and talk story with the farmer, learn about local produce, discover the tastes of Hawaii and help support local your local farmer. 100% Kona Coffee, macadamia nuts, honey, eggs, organic greens, fruits, vegetables, freshly baked goods, jams, jellies, cut flowers, coconut, potted plants, orchids and more!. Free demos and events. Check website for schedule. Farm Bureau sponsored. Nancy Miller (769-0672)
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http://www.keauhoufarmersmarket.com Kona County Farm Bureau 324-6011.
Keauhou Wednesday Farmers Market, Wednesday, 8 am - Noon
Farmers Market on the lawn at Keauhou Sheraton Resort. Locally grown produce. Crafts limited to products made from locally grown materials (wood, gourds, Lauhala, etc). Free demos, music and events as scheduled, check website. Keauhou Resort and Farm Bureau sponsored. Nancy Pisicchio (322-3118)
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; http://www.keauhoufarmersmarket.com
CSA: Adaptations Inc, 79-7500 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua.
Certified organic. Choose between the basic feast and the gourmet feast. Members pick up their shares at a choice of four drop points: Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona (2), or Waimea. The basic feast contains mostly raw salad items - lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a small amount of veggies. The gourmet feast is all that plus more veggies and tropical fruit. Everything is 100% locally grown. We have our own farm in Honaunau and we consolidate harvests from about 30 farmers and gardeners for weekly distribution through Fresh Feast and daily distribution to restaurants and limited stores. Maureen Datta (324-6600)
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; http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M7013
Community Gardens
Eden Earthworks Community Garden, Mountain View http://www.edenearthworks.org
Kaiao, Hilo, South Hilo http://alohahilo.wordpress.com/kaiao-garden-kaiao-garden-camp/