Volunteers Program
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 or join a class and help with students during the day. We also have Mala Workdays scheduled at various schools where volunteers help with general maintenance and are encouraged to bring gardening questions and share with the garden community!
Volunteer Articles
Zero Waste School Lunch Pilot Launches in Lahaina
When Gretchen Losano, co-founder of West Maui Green Cycle, approached Grow Some Good about a garden coordinator position, inspiration for a new pilot program with Lahaina Intermediate School was born. In her letter, she proposed a different option for the position via...
2019 School Garden Survey
Each year, we do a School Garden Survey of teachers and principals to check in with our schools and determine if we are meeting their needs, and how we can do better. The results shown are from 149 teachers and administrators at 11 Maui County DOE schools. Differences...
Tips on Composting from our ED & “Compost Queen” Kathy Becklin
This morning I was out at the Kihei Elementary school garden. Since it was hot, I spent much time in my favorite (and shady) area...the composting area. Sadly our 6+ bins were all in pretty bad shape but I worked to turn our composting effort around! The bin in the...
“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 waste generated at the annual Taste of School Gardens event. Through our partnership with the Maui Huliau Foundation Green...
Visit Lahaina Intermediate’s School Garden
See the School Garden at Lahaina Intermediate School Take a "virtual tour" of the Grow Some Good school garden at Lahaina Intermediate School, featured in the video below. This piece was created by students as part of the PBS Hawaii news show HIKI NŌ. “We Can All...
Sept. 22 Workshops: Youth Gardens as Classrooms
Home Gardening Support Network, Maui School Garden Network, Community Work Day and Grow Some Good are pleased to announce a Youth Gardening Workshop to make school garden information and experiences more accessible to teachers, volunteers and others who work with...
Seaweed Lesson and Use in the Garden
The following is a synopsis of seaweed lessons and materials used for YMCA classes (mixed ages). Goal: Give students a understanding of the value of seaweed and it's importance in our Hawaiian economy and culture. Time: 30 minutes Basic Plan: 1) Gather students in...
$680 Lokelani Lo’i Restoration
Help us finish the restoration of the Hawaiian Studies lo'i at Lokelani Intermediate that need soil and amendments. This area is used for cultural plant propagation and education. Estimated Cost $680 [donation-can goal_id="grow-some-good" show_description="false"...
Seed Saving: The Cycle of Life… In Real Life
When teaching life sciences and sustainability with students of any age, seed saving is an essential element that bridges the gap between a text book explanation and real life. As students experience the full cycle of a plant, from planting the seed to harvesting the...