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New Rules for Shipping Hawai'i Avocados to the Mainland to Take Effect
The USDA Final Rule governing the shipment of untreated "Sharwil" avocdos from Hawai'i to the mainland will take effect on October 15, 2013. For all the requiremnts to satisfy this rule, see http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0008-0036.
Farm Bill Conservation Benefits for Underserved Farmers - Hilo workshop
Ulu smartphone app highlights Kauai breadfruit
LIHUE, HAWAII—In advance of the September 15, 2013 Breadfruit Festival Takes Root on Kauai, the Ho‘oulu ka ‘Ulu project has added sites of interest on Kauai to the Talking Trees app for iPhone and Android.
The Talking Trees app is free and features suggested stops on Kauai and Hawaii Island that offer the opportunity to learn about the culture and history of the islands through stories of the ‘ulu (breadfruit). Information is conveyed through photos, articles and video interviews with local cultural practitioners. For people who want to learn how to cook with breadfruit, the app also features award-wining breadfruit recipes. Other links include information about how to cultivate and use breadfruit and Hawaiian mythology.
Newsletter 55 - September 2013
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Aloha! Whether we want to raise our own vegetables, fruits, poultry, or fish, many of us are starting from the beginning in terms of knowledge and experience. Two of this monthʻs articles share experiences of starting new endeavors (raising chickens and pigs). Although the tendency is to start big and bold, that approach often results in very expensive lessons or even failure. Starting small and building upon success is a winning strategy. Newsletter 54 - August 2013
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