Educational School Gardens on Maui
On May 15, South Maui School Gardens Project joined Kihei Elementary School students, volunteers and our chef sponsors from Capische? and PrivateMauiChef.com to cater lunch for Hawai’i State Governor Neil Abercrombie and his staff, following a talk story event at the MACC. Lunches prepared with organic, school garden-grown produce also included the following letter encouraging… [Continue Reading]
One of the great things about this program is its focus on the good things growing in our schools, even when news headlines seem riddled by the problems. Kihei Elementary students Jade and Maile Coulter were able to share their good news (and food!) when they presented box lunches for Hawai’i Gov. Neil Abercrombie and… [Continue Reading]
Chef Brian Etheredge of Capische? and Il Teatro and friend, celebrated Maui Chef Dan Fiske, recently teamed up to help fund the South Maui School Gardens Project at Kīhei Elementary School where kids learn about the importance of food systems in their community and get connected to the environment in a hands on and exciting… [Continue Reading]
Whether it is student-sized hand tools, wheelbarrows, hoes, and pitchforks, the need for tools in … Donate!
We've had generous support for our major irrigation needs from ISI! However, irrigation is a … Donate!
We have found that if the students help prepare the food, they will eat it. Student Chef Kits … Donate!
Mas de 100 estudiantes participating in tutoring and enrichment programs at Wailuku Elementary School celebrated Cinco de Mayo by harvesting … [More...]
In recognition of International Permaculture Day, Community Work Day Program, Grow Some Good, and Maui School Garden Network partnered May 4 … [More...]
Join us this Saturday morning for "Second Saturday" at Kihei Elementary School Garden as we prepare for summertime cover cropping and soil … [More...]
The harvest stage of a school garden provides an ideal setting to observe interdependence of producers and consumers: harvesting food in the … [More...]
In the final months of school, garden lessons turn to a continuation of the life cycle with seed saving workshops at all grade levels. This … [More...]
For three full days, April 24-26, world-class chefs led garden recipe workshops with more than 950 students in nearly a quarter-acre of … [More...]
