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Mala‘ai school garden will roll out a delicious new idea for the Waimea/North Hawai’i community June 25th by preparing and serving a free dinner open to everyone fulfilling a belief that “Everyone Needs A Good Meal!” and “to make it easy to do the right thing – eat healthier food.”

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MEDIA RELEASE When America’s culinary superstars from national television and the James Beard Foundation come to Waimea Middle School’s Malaai garden to teach cooking fundamentals to excite students about culinary careers, you can bet what students remember most is how delicious the class was. One of the most memorable tastings during the recent visit to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Delicious pleasures and treasures that touch the heart and soul of life on Hawaii Island could be yours at the 6th Annual Malaai School Garden “Art & Sol” Benefit Auction from 12:30-3 p.m., Sunday, June 2 at Merriman’s Restaurant in Waimea. Intended to support healthier kids and community and a more sustainable planet, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE For the next six Wednesdays, the community is invited back to Malaai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School for a weekly student-run “Farm Stand.” Beginning March 6, the Farm Stand will be open 1:30-3:15 p.m. each Wednesday. Located in the back of the school campus near the entry to the organic Malaai […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Waimea Middle and Elementary School families and the entire community are invited to check out Malaai school garden’s new weekly student-run “Farm Stand,” beginning 2:15-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. Located on the south side of the school campus near the entry to the 3/4-acre organic Malaai learning garden, the Farm Stand will offer […]

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Clever gadgets, heart-tugging treasures and great bargains will be among the finds offered during the third “Culinary and Garden Garage Sale,” beginning 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Waimea Homestead Farmers’ Market on the lawn at Kuhio Hale (Hawaiian Homes Hall).

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MEDIA RELEASE UPDATE: 10 p.m. Monday, June 6 RARE AUCTION TREASURES BENEFIT MALAAI SCHOOL GARDEN Not since about 1860 has a halau of hula dancers worn kapa garments in a public performance. That is, until this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival, when Hilo’s Halau o Kekuhi, in collaboration with Waimea kapa masters Marie McDonald and Roen […]

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MEDIA RELEASE When chef/owner Edwin Goto opened Village Burger Waimea a year ago, he staked his culinary reputation on a personal belief that the most delicious, wholesome foods are grown close to home. His tiny fresh-from-scratch restaurant boasts a “low mileage” menu and even posts the miles to the farms and ranches that provide fresh […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Do you have more tomatoes, avocadoes, or lemons than you can eat? Visit the Saturday, Oct. 16 at the inaugural Crop Swap at The Malaai School Garden at Waimea Middle School, to trade surplus produce for crops grown by your neighbors. The Crop Swap, coordinated by The Kohala Center and funded by a […]

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‘ ‘Model’ was planted five years ago to grow real change for Waimea’s children and community

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