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This March, Hawai‘i public schools will welcome a new local product in student meals – ‘ulu, otherwise known as breadfruit. “We want to connect our keiki to the ʻāina and food grown in Hawai‘i,” said Albert Scales, program administrator, School Food Services Branch. “Our ‘Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program helps us to return […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The beautiful ulu tree once played a major role in the spiritual and cultural life of Hawaiians and it was a key staple food and a source of wood, craft materials and medicine. Ulu is easily grown and Hawaiians had large field systems that integrated ulu with other crops including kalo (taro), uala […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Homegrown Food Network, the Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden present the Breadfruit Festival—Hooulu ka Ulu 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in South Kona. The Breadfruit Festival celebrates the rich culture of breadfruit (ulu) in Hawaii […]

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The Hawaii Homegrown Food Network, Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden and Donkey Mill Art Center are presenting the Ho‘oulu ka ‘Ulu – Revitalizing Breadfruit in Hawai‘i Art Contest.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Homegrown Food Network, Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden and Donkey Mill Art Center present the Hooulu ka ulu – Revitalizing Breadfruit in Hawaii Art Contest. The art contest is part of the educational outreach associated with the Breadfruit Festival — Hooulu ka ulu, […]

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Workshops about growing, preparing, eating breadfruit (March 12-13)

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MEDIA RELEASE From the Hawaii Homegrown Food Network: The Hawaii Homegrown Food Network is pleased to announce Hooulu ka Ulu, a project to revitalize ulu (breadfruit) as an attractive, delicious, nutritious, abundant, affordable, and culturally appropriate food. Please help us assess the Hawaii Island community’s interest in reviving ulu by completing a 5-minute survey by […]

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