by Kirk Surry | Dec 8, 2011 | Front Page Articles, Front Page Slider, Kihei Elementary School, Volunteers
New life is sprouting up everywhere you look at Kihei Elementary School Garden. Over the past few weeks, more than 750 students and teachers planted cultural and nutrition themed gardens, pounded poi and launched scientific investigations, translating curriculum into...
by Kirk Surry | Nov 20, 2011 | Front Page Announcements, Front Page Slider, Kihei Elementary School, Volunteers
Planting season is in full swing at Kihei Elementary School Garden. This week, more than 200 students replanted kalo (taro), ‘olena (turmeric), learned pa’i’ai (pounding poi) and Native American “Three Sisters” companion planting...
by Kirk Surry | Nov 8, 2011 | Culture, Food, Front Page Articles, Front Page Slider, Kihei Elementary School, Volunteers
[slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157627939259555″] In celebration of the opening of Makahiki season this month, students from Mr. Little’s fourth grade class harvested the remaining taro (called kalo in Hawaiian). The kalo patch was planted...
by Kirk Surry | Sep 29, 2011 | Front Page Articles, Front Page Slider, Kihei Elementary School
We taste tested a new idea for a garden class today at Kihei Elementary School Garden. Greens and herbs were ready to pick in the garden before turning in cover crops and other growing areas, so Kihei Elementary School students from Ms. Sturm’s 1st grade class...
