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Get Expert Advice from Nursey Folks Hailing from Around the Island KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII ISLAND— Featuring five Big Isle mom and pop nurseries, the Plant People Road Show returns to Kona with new operating hours. Time is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Makaeo Pavilion at Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area. Admission is free. The bi-annual sale provides attendees the chance to talk […]

Learn canning, pickling, fermentation, freezing and dehydration KONA, HAWAII—Geared for those wanting to safely preserve food for home and retail use, the Hawaii Master Food Preservers (HMFP) offers an eight-day course teaching best practices and state health requirements for canning, pickling, fermentation, freezing and dehydration.  Instruction will be at a certified kitchen in Captain Cook January […]

Early Bird Special Shopping Available, Talk Story with Plant Experts KAILUA-KONA—Celebrate the arrival of fall with the Kona Orchid Society Orchid Show & Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 inside and out at the Makaeo County Pavilion at the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area. Admission is $2 cash and includes a talk story with local […]

100% of proceeds benefit life-enhancing programs and supportive housing for Hawai‘i Island keiki and teens  KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—A dozen performers take the stage to benefit island youth at the Festival in the Field Saturday, Sept. 21 at Maka‘eo Soccer Field at the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area. Time is noon-10 p.m. and the entertainment lineup includes […]

New Early Bird Special Shopping, Talk Story with Plant Experts KAILUA-KONA—Offering blooming plants, locally crafted treasures and more in time for gifting your favorite female, the Kona Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 11 inside and out at the Makaeo County Pavilion at the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area. Admission is $2 cash […]

Java Jumping Fun June 1-8, 2024 Ka‘u, Hawai‘i Island—The 14th Ka‘u Coffee Festival celebrates its award-winning brew with a full lineup of activities perking June 1 through 8 and culminating with the popular, day-long ho‘olaule‘a and tasty Ka‘u Coffee Experience. Supported by a host of community sponsors and volunteers, the Ka‘u Coffee Festival is designed […]

BIG ISLAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL DETAILS GALA, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FARM TOUR APRIL 25-27 KOHALA COAST, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—It’s a three-day celebration of everything chocolate during the 11th Big Island Chocolate Festival April 25-27. Delicious fun culminates with the “Mystical Chocolate Masquerade” gala, offering walkabout booths for savory and sweet chocolate-inspired culinary creations at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort […]

HAWAI‘I ISLAND—In 2022 Hawai‘i’s floriculture industry was ranked as one of the top 10 in the nation according to the National Agriculture Statistics Service. However, Hawai‘i’s producers of flowers and foliage have faced unexpected challenges in recent years due to the 2018 Kīlauea eruption that destroyed commercial production facilities in Kapoho and the lack of […]

KOHALA COAST, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Itʻs glitz, glam and glorious fun for the “Mystical Chocolate Masquerade” at the 11h Big Island Chocolate Festival April 26-27 at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Attendees are encouraged to dress their best for the Saturday night gala—fancy costumes and masks are encouraged. The annual, two-day festival offers chocolate-themed culinary demonstrations […]

HAWAI‘I ISLAND—A new collaboration between the Mauna Kea Resort and the Kohala Food Hub (KFH) is stepping up the use of food grown by Kohala farmers. The Hāwī-based KFH aggregates and markets food for small and mid-scale farmers who use regenerative and organic management practices. The fresh food is sold to island resorts, restaurants and […]