Community Food Systems Program
This program was kicked off in 2020 with our support of 2 community gardens at the YMCA and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. With the high rate of food insecurity on Maui, we decided to name the program to encompass more… to stick with our mission to cultivate a healthy community by strengthening local agriculture and improving access to nutritious, affordable food.
Community Food Systems Focus Areas
Plant Distribution
We grow and distribute plants to people who want to learn to grow their own food. We share information on care, growing, use and storage of many types of plants that grow well in our tropical climates.
Community Gardens
We stick with what we do best! Build gardens and educate people (families and keiki) on growing food! We hope to integrate some kitchen programs to demonstrate how to prepare food that grows in our gardens.
Community Food Systems Articles
Sophia Mershad Garden Coordinator King Kamehameha III Elementary and Makawao Elementary Sophia holds a degree in Sustainability Studies with an emphasis in Permaculture Design. She is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leader School in Patagonia, Chile and has an...
Scott Lacasse Executive Director Executive Director Scott Lacasse joined Grow Some Good in 2019 as the Program Manager after seven years as a Garden Educator on Maui. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and completed a Master of Science in...
$1500 Garden Maintenance Materials
If you think after planting, your money spent on a garden is done, you will learn quickly that is not the case. Last year at Kihei Elementary we spent about $1500 on garden maintenance supplies. This is pest deterrents, organic amendments, fungi treatments, cover crop...