Programs
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...
Community Food Systems
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 in Maui, we decided to name the program to encompass more…
Volunteer
Grow Some Good is always on the lookout for volunteers. There are always a variety of volunteer opportunities! Help with watering and light maintenance in the mornings, pick up coffee grounds at the local coffee shop...
Grow Some Good
Education
Kumu Mea Kanu Garden Kits
Kumu kanu is the starting or originating plant that begins a plant collection. It is the first plant that the following seeds come from. It is also the teacher. The relationship with the kumu kanu teaches us the things that help us understand how to mālama that plant.
Online Courses
Courses are all FREE but we ask you to register so we can track progress. The first lesson in the SOIL class is OPEN for viewing without registration. We are supported by donors and the County of Maui. If you have not registered yet, please register below.
Growing some good
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...