News

Natural beekeeping information site

Bush Farms natural beekeeping web site has a great variety of information for beekeepers and enthusiasts

New Little Fire Ant web site by Cas Vanderwoude

Little Fire Ant (LFA) researcher Cas Vanderwoude has started a web site with current research and information on the LFA in Hawai'i

2010 Non-GMO sourcebook now available

The 2010 Non-GMO Sourcebook features over 700 non-GMO suppliers and service providers

Out of Hand - report on seed industry consolidation and GMOs

Report on issues of concern in genetic engineering of seeds and consolidation of the seed industry

New Hawai'i web site on Rat Lungworm disease

A web site specifically for information and communication about rat lungworm disease in Hawai'i is now available

First Puna Small Farms Initiative event a success!

Our first event was held in late July 2009 at Lava Rocks Goat Dairy in Hawaiian Acres

BODY AND SOIL EVENT, help needed

For 7 years the Maui Aloha Aina Association has brought some of the best contributors from Acres to Maui for a two day -BODY AND SOIL event.

New Direction for Know Your Farmer Alliance

After six years of promoting farm and garden education and local food self-sufficiency, Lyn and Geoff are no longer able to commit to stewardship of KYFA. We are again asking if there is any outside interest in new leadership and even new direction. We would love to see the Alliance continue on the Big Island, but perhaps it has already fulfilled its purpose.

Hearing on Hawaii County resolution opposing HB 1226

Next hearing is April 22nd at 10:00 am in Kona!

Understanding and Managing the Soils of Puna for Sustainable Food Production

Download this document from the July 2008 KYFA workshop

Council Hearing on no-GMO bill - November 13th

Special Council hearing on Bill 361, the no-GMO bill recently vetoed by Mayor Kim

ALERT: Hawai'i County Mayor vetoes no-GMO bill

Hawai'i County Mayor Harry Kim has vetoed Bill 361, the no-GMO bill passed unanimously by the Hawai'i County Council

Hawaii Natural Farmers

Natural farming - increase soil fertility with local microbes and utilizes natural resources made locally by farmers themselves with natural farm by-products aided by locally available indigenous micro-organisms.