Programs
Our Programs
Farm to School
Since 2008, Grow Some Good has provided school garden programming and now supports over 7000 students each year. School Gardens are a key resource for learning, engaging with nature, and instilling...learn more
Community Food Systems
This program was kicked off in 2020 with the support of Maui YMCA. It has grown from garden beds into multiple acres of Agroforest. The farm is maintained in part by volunteers and food grown is given back to the community…learn more
Kumu Mea Kanu Kits
Started due to the COVID-19 pandemic, This program originally sent the garden home. It now provides curriculum and supplies to teachers who want to share garden learning with their students. This program is open to all schools on Maui during Q2/Q3...learn more
Grow Some Good
Education
Online Education
Want to learn at home alongside your keiki? Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the County of Maui, courses are FREE. Please register so that we can track progress and keep these courses free to the public. The first lesson in the SOIL class is OPEN for viewing without registration...learn more
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Program Articles
“Zero Waste” at Taste of School Gardens
Goals for the Environment Grow Some Good cares deeply about our island environment, and it has long been a goal of ours to reduce the amount of...
Gnocchi in the Garden
Chef Geno Sarmiento of Nick's Fishmarket recently visited the gardens to give students a hands-on cooking demonstration. Together they prepared...
Lesson from the Garden: How Do Seeds Grow?
What is a seed? Most plants grow from seeds, which come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures. Within this compact package, seeds contain...
Lesson from the Garden: Phototropism
What is Phototropism? Tropism is a growth response between a plant and an external stimulus. The stimulus could be weather, touch, time, gravity or...
Lesson from the Garden: Can plants move?
Can plants move? Yes! Plants have evolved adaptations that allow them to ‘move’. Not in the sense that they uproot and walk away, but in other...
Lesson from the Garden: How Plants Breathe
See How Plants Breathe Fill a glass jar with water. Select a large leaf from a plant or tree nearby, drop it into the jar and screw the lid on. ...
Harvest Festival Fun for Keiki Farmers
Harvest Festival Fun Keiki farmers at Kamalii Elementary School and Kihei Elementary School enjoyed a fun Harvest Festival at each of their schools....
Keeping Our Gardens Safe
Addressing the Spread of Rat Lungworm Disease and the Zika Virus Grow Some Good and Maui School Garden Network are working together to address the...
Taste of School Gardens Menu Announced!
Announcing the Taste of School Gardens Menu! This week Chefs unveiled their special garden-inspired dishes for the Taste of School Gardens event on...