Hundreds of Helpers We're thankful for the hundreds of volunteers that support our organization each year. Some come from thousands of miles away and dedicate part of their vacation to helping our community; others live just around the corner and volunteer every...
Volunteers Articles
Work & Learn Days – 2nd Saturdays & 3rd Thursdays + Lokelani May 4
Mark your calendars for April/May Work & Learn Days! "Second Saturday" Saturday, April 13 8:30 a.m. - Noon Where: Kihei Elementary School 250 E Lipoa St Kihei, HI 96753 "Third Thursday" Thursday, April 18 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Garden care Where: Kihei Elementary School...
Outrigger Pizza Teaches Kids Art and Science of Pizza Dough
The Outrigger Pizza Company is a favorite lunch spot in Kihei, Maui (Azeka Shopping Center Mauka parking lot), so we were thrilled when co-founder and president Eric Mitchell agreed to spend three full days working with Wailea chefs preparing pizzas in his mobile wood...
Chef Jana’s Localicious Recipes!
What a great day of connecting with a group of educators and volunteers sharing outdoor learning ideas and touring South / Central Maui school gardens - organized by Anne Gachuhi of Home Gardening Support Network and Lehn Huff, Maui School Garden Network. The Feb. 4...
What’s Growing On?
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...
Work & Learn This Saturday
When: Saturday, Dec. 10 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.Where: Kihei Elementery School 250 E Lipoa St Kihei, HI 96753 This weekend's Garden Care Day will focus on building a new herb spiral garden, stringing jute runners for the green bean teepee tunnel, making directional signs,...
Calling All Volunteers: Come Grow With Us!
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 traditions. What else is growing on?...
Kalo Harvest for Makahiki Season
[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 and cultivated by last...
School Garden Care & Learning Days Nov. 12 & 17
Good things growing at Kihei Elementary School! Students are replanting taro (kalo), planting starts from seeds saved from last year, experimenting with heirloom varieties, and bringing the school garden into full swing again this year. Parents are invited to share...