Driving to the Hawi Farmers Market is a lovely experience in and of itself. The beautiful pastures, stunning ocean views, and winding country roads help set the mood for a fun trip to Hawi on a Saturday morning. This delightful gem of a farmer’s market is located at the entrance to the Kohala Village Hub …
Hanan grew up eating soursop but never imagined that as an adult she would be inventing outrageously delicious concoctions, like this cream soda, using this prickly sweet fruit. After spending her childhood alongside her mother and older sister learning the ropes in the kitchen, she took over the cooking for her younger siblings while her …
Soursop Cream Soda by Hanan of Big Island Grindz Read More »
The Kinoole Farmers Market (KFM) was started in 2006 with the collaboration and support of Hawaii County Farm Bureau’s Hilo, Hamakua, and Kohala chapters. The principal goal of the Kinoole Farmers’ Market is to support agriculture in Hawaii by providing a venue for Hawaii farmers to sell Hawaii grown food, horticulture, and value-added products. Now a …
Kinoole Farmers Market: Convenient Shopping and 100% Local! Read More »
Haupia Sweet Potato Pie is a shoe-in winner during sweet potato season and Lei Lei is a talented woman who loves creating delicious dishes using fresh local ingredients. Hamakua Harvest farmers market manager, Lei Lei Paolacci, has been passionate about cooking since she was young and knows her way around the kitchen, these days you …
Hamakua Harvest Haupia Sweet Potato Pie by Lei Lei Paolacci Read More »
Try this Kimchi Fried Rice shared by Sally, a proud chef and mother whose culinary creativity has early beginnings. For as long as she can remember, Sally has been interested in food and cooking. Sally started reading cook books when she was 10 years old, and at 12 she started cooking a few family meals …
The next time you’re craving a locally grown, organic, ‘ono, and affordable lunch head to the Roots Cafe and Farmacy at Kokua Kalihi Valley! Venture towards the back of the Kokua Kalihi Valley Wellness Center and head to the canopy tent. There you will find shelves of mai’a, ‘ulu, ‘uala, cassava, kalo, and other seasonal …
Roots Cafe, Farmacy, and Mobile Market: A Wellspring of Wellness for Kalihi Read More »
Located amid the green pastures of Waimea, the Kuhio Hale Farmers Market is situated safely under the eaves of the Kuhio Hale building. Given the frequent winds of Waimea, this is an ideal location for vendors and shoppers to comfortably spend a lovely Saturday morning together. This farmers market is made up of 6-8 homestead …
Kuhio Hale Farmers Market: Serving the Community ‘Ai with Aloha Read More »
When asked to share a recipe, Cameron Foy thought of her favorite cucumber salad. She purchases locally grown cucumber from the farmers market or grocery store and mixes an easy marinade that is quick, simple, and refreshing. Cameron shares that this side dish or snack, “is so ono and can be prepared and enjoyed by all!” …
Cucumber Salad by Cameron Foy from the Kapili ‘Oihana Internship Program Read More »
Bring cash and a box or bag to stock up on fresh, local ingredients at Waialua Farmers Cooperative Market. Waialua is known for its thriving entrepreneurs and artisans who make world-class surfboards, silkscreen fashion, handmade soaps and island-style chocolates and lemonades. Dozens of vendors and retail outlets attract many North Shore residents and visitors who …
Waialua Farmers Cooperative Market: Historic Small Town Market With A Big Heart Read More »
This Roasted Papaya recipe was created by Amber Long using Sustainable Boost’s Better Together Turmeric Ginger powder. Amber “was born and raised in Hawaii so papaya has always been a staple. We usually have it fresh or in a smoothie so I wanted to try something different.” Amber is the executive administrator for Sustainable Boost, …
Mamey Sapote Pudding sounds so foreign but once you taste this simple and flavorful recipe you’ll be seeking out this fruit at every farmers market! On a similar search, Raven Hanna moved to Hawai’i in 2010 with the intention to live in a more sustainable way. It wasn’t until the first bumper-harvest of liliko’i that …
If you are looking for those alternative pau hana vibes visit the Kailua Farmers Market. This pet-friendly farmers market is a weekly and seemingly celebratory event that takes place in the parking lot at the Kailua Town Center every Thursday evening. Here amongst fresh food and live tunes, a sense of community spirit is renewed. …
Kailua Farmers Market: A Reflection of Resiliency and Community Spirit Read More »
When it comes to farmers markets, the Kohala Food Hub bridges the traditional with the modern. It doesn’t set up shop in the town square, but instead goes live at KohalaFoodHub.com every Friday at 3 pm until Monday at 11 pm to connect local farmers and families through an online marketplace. Shoppers can choose from …
Kohala Food Hub: Bringing North Kohala’s Bounty Online Read More »
A new Kauai food hub, led by an extraordinary team of aina-minded people, is hitting the streets, feeding families, and getting much needed funding directly into the hands of Kauai farmers. That team is Malama Kauai, a non-profit organization most recently known for their extensive work acquiring USDA Grant funding and orchestrating a 15 week …
Malama Kauai CSA: The Kauai Food Hub Thats On the Move Read More »
If you visit the Pure Kona Green Market on a Sunday morning, you will not be disappointed. For some much-needed respite visit this market and be instantly uplifted and relaxed. The first noticeable feature of this Hawaii market is it’s size, layout, and booths overflowing with veggies, fruits, and the amazing work of local artisans. …
Pure Kona Green Market – “From The Land, By Our Hand” Read More »
The Kapiolani Community College (KCC) Market may perhaps be the most reputable market on the island of Oahu. The market has its humble beginnings starting in 2003 as the first Farm Bureau farmers market; since then it has grown from twenty to an impressive seventy vendors and counting! This market is the largest of the …
KCC Farmers Market: Treasured Among Locals and Visitors Read More »
With vendors coming from Kahuku’s Ho Farms to Pearl City’s Son Farm and everywhere in between, the centralized Mililani Market truly captures the hearts of Oahu’s residents, vendors, and visitors. The Mililani Farmers Market hosts over thirty vendors from a diversity of towns and cities across the island at its central location, Mililani High School …
Mililani Market: A Food Community at the Heart of Oahu Read More »
Every Wednesday evening the cozy, comfortable, and urban Honolulu Farmer’s Market located conveniently on Ward Avenue, between King street and Kapiolani street, beckons all walks of life. Put on some comfortable shoes, bring some cash in small denominations, and soak in the essence of aloha that Honolulu Farmers’ Market offers. Cities can be crazy; it …
Honolulu Farmers’ Market: A Portal For Accessibility & Opportunity Read More »
This Tomato Jam recipe was created by Chef Lyndon Honda who was born and raised on Oahu and attended culinary school at Kapiolani Community College. For the past 20 years he has been cheffing it up at a number of restaurants on the island of Maui, as Executive Corporate Chef at the Sheraton Maui Resort …
Tomato Jam by Chef Lyndon Honda of Project Kokua Read More »
The often “fleeting and ethereal” wintergreen smell of the Island Snakeroot plant gets captured when its roots are fermented for this root beer recipe shares Sunny Savage. She was asked years ago to cook an 8 course wild food dinner for the Center for Food Safety representatives and this root beer was an immense crowd-pleaser. …
Wild Root Beer Recipe by Sunny Savage of Savage Kitchen Read More »
Newly named the Monday Pau Hana Market, this Lihue farmers market is a collaborative creation of Kukui Grove Center and the Kauai County Farm Bureau. Relaunching of this 20 year old Monday Market, that used to be held in the Kmart parking lot, has a new time that’s perfect for after work and after school …
Kukui Grove Monday Pau Hana Market: Eat The Season in Style Read More »
This chili recipe was a way for Carissa Holley to turn her whole family into bean lovers. As a working mother of two, vegetables and a crockpot are key components on Carissa’s kitchen counter and eating more and more beans was inspired by her work with Blue Zones Project. Across the world 5 regions were …
This warm quinoa salad recipe uses seasonal ingredients grown by local Kauai farmers like cauliflower, curry leaves, sweet peppers and limes. Ron Miller, co-owner and chef of Hukilau Lanai, typically pairs this recipe with grilled fish at his restaurant known for spectacular food enjoyed in a lovely setting. Ron studied and graduated from the Hotel …
Hukilau Lanai’s Warm Quinoa Salad with Hanalei Taro Hummus Read More »
Tucked away amid the green pastures of Parker Ranch in the beautiful town of Waimea, this Wednesday morning farmers market has all the elements needed to create a successful start to the day. It’s a pleasure to shop here at the Waimea Midweek Market, the vendors and management are friendly and the selection of produce, …
A comforting Filipino soup — chicken papaya is the “chicken noodle soup” of Hawaii. To get the ingredients for this recipe Tita Kaiwi took a trip to the Maui Upcountry Farmers Market in Pukalani. On a Saturday morning as the sunlight just began to peak over the mountains onto the tops of tents Tita stopped …
Mama Jelly’s Chicken Papaya from Tita Kaiwi of Maui Food Bank Read More »
Farmers hurriedly set up their booths amongst a light, drizzly rain and distant thunder. Not wanting to keep the crowds waiting in the wet, market manager Niki Kunioka-Volz gives the go-ahead to vendors that they’re allowed to start selling as soon as they’re ready. As the hour goes by crowds of locals and tourists steadily …
The meal Kaimana Brummel makes for every occasion has humble beginnings at her local farmers market where she first discovered the star of her kabocha squash soup. Kaimana lives right across the street from Upcountry Farmers Market in Pukalani, Maui. When she had her first child one of their weekly rituals was walking across the …
Kabocha Squash Soup from Kaimana Brummel of Blue Zones Project Read More »
This uala dill salad recipe was developed by Kaui Onekea for the Ehuola Ohana Health Project. Her goal for this dish was to create a delicious mac salad substitute filled with farm fresh ingredients sourced entirely from Kalihi FoodHub and its partnering farmers. She also wanted to fill the recipe with lots of color, extra …
Uala Dill Salad by Kaui Onekea of Ehuola Ohana Health Project Read More »
For the self-proclaimed non-bakers – like Catarina Zaragoza, co-owner of The Locavore Store — this ulu doughnut holes recipe is for you! It’s easy, forgiving, remarkably delicious and gives life to the ripened ulu hanging from your tree or sitting on your counter. The Locavore Store initially started as a co-op; 10 years ago Catarina …
Affordable produce, open urban spaces, and local residents; simple ingredients The People’s Open Market has employed for over 40 years of community building on O’ahu. Started in 1973 by the City and County of Honolulu, the People’s Open Markets (POMs) still continues today with the mission of providing affordable, fresh food to Oahu’s ever growing …
The People’s Open Market: Generations of Making Fresh Food Affordable Read More »
An ancient Hawaiian beverage crafted into an Old Fashioned. Hanalei Spirits, the newest makers of this long-enjoyed liquor, get a buzz out of the play on words and the connection it has to the loving, generous spirit of Old Hanalei Town. Owners Grant and Vindi Wells threw caution to the wind when Grant sold his …
Roen and Ken Hufford have been selling their produce at the Waimea Homestead Farmers Market for more than 25 years! Until recently, the market was held at the Waimea Middle School. When the pandemic forced the closure of school campuses the market relocated to Roen and Ken’s farm, Honopua. Named for its floral origins, a …
Waimea Homestead Farmers Market at Honopua Farm: A Trusted Resource Read More »
This maple citrus roasted carrots recipe is a hearty, savory vegan dish with a kick of citrus! Easy to make, it only requires a short time of preparation and baking. This recipe is by Eileen Magalianes, a loyal member of Kahumana Organic Farms Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program. Eileen once owned a bake shop, but …
Maple Citrus Roasted Carrots by Eileen Magalianes Read More »
One minute, it’s just a dirt lot. The next minute, a small refrigerated van and a vehicle pull up. A 10’x 10’ pop-up tent and handwashing stations, dozens of black and yellow totes and large coolers are set out. A truck pulls up and drops off a cooler as another truck full of coolers backs …
Sustainable Molokai Mobile Market: A Molokai Farmers Market on Wheels Read More »
They say the trick to getting kids to eat their veggies is to invite them into the kitchen and have them help make the meal. This Avocado Guacadile Dip is just the right recipe for little hands and big appetites. They can mash and mix, decorate and dip their way into a fun little veggie-filled …
Avocado Guacadile Dip for Keiki by CTAHR’s Nutrition Dept. Read More »
Country dill salad dressing sounds pretty good, but when you realize the cheese and yogurt used in the recipe is made from fresh milk from well-loved cows raised in Hawaii — that dressing sounds marvelous. No other dairy in the history of Hawaii has made and sold butter, cheese, and yogurts on a commercial level. …
Country Dill Salad Dressing from Naked Cow Dairy Read More »
Poi Banana Bread sounds like the beautiful marriage of two of some of the most culturally iconic Hawaiian food crops — kalo and maia, respectively taro and banana. Baking 145 poi banana bread loaves in 5 hours turned out to be a pleasant break for Monica Esquivel who is the Dietetics Program Director at CTAHR …
Poi Banana Bread from the Keiki Produce Prescriptions Program Read More »
A “home” market to many supporters who have attended and cheered this market on since it first opened in 2014, the Hamakua Harvest farmers market is a place to meet and develop relationships with local farmers, vendors, and even other shoppers. The first thing that stands out at this market is the stunning, panoramic view …
Hamakua Harvest Farmers Market: Support Farmers, Enrich Community Read More »
These Blondie Aina Bars are made with “golden, sweet smelling, amazing tasting flour” shares Vince Kanai Dodge, who can vividly remember the first time he received and cooked with Kiawe flour, known in America as Mesquite. That first meal was Indian flatbread with a curry dinner and that night a seed was planted with every …
Kiawe Flour Blondie Aina Bars by Vince Dodge of Waianae Gold Read More »
Saturdays bring a crowd of die-hard locavores that rely on the farmers market at Anaina Hou for their fresh supply of nourishing fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, and local beef and pork. In the few short years since its birth, Anaina Hou Community Park has become a popular escape for the North Shore community. This …
It’s a gorgeous morning at Grove Farm Market and cars line the entire square of the Lihue farmers market! Vendors fill the large, grassy field with tents, tables, and every type of food and beverage item imaginable. It’s the epitome of island abundance and everyone from the community is here to take their fill. Across …
Grove Farm Market: The New Lihue Farmers Market! Read More »
“The connection to the food and the land is what I fell in love with”, shares Amanda Smith. And after seeing her overall well-being improve once moving to Kauai she knew sustainability and food would be her passion in life. Simple, easy meals like her sautéed radish leaves have helped her to not only feed her …
Sautéed Radish Leaves by Amanda Smith, the Menehune Chef Read More »
You wont find the name Hakalau in the Hawaiian dictionary. But if you search for the words seperately, haka and lau, the definitions are plentiful. Like the people of this land they are numerous and remarkably diverse. One meaning that feels fitting is a platform or perch (haka) for many (lau) members of the community …
Hakalau Farmers Market & FoodShare: A Lovely Afternoon Treat! Read More »
The Pina Colada is known for being one of those fruity, frilly drinks ordered poolside on hot summer days. Usually filled with canned or powdered ingredients the Wells’ ohana of Hanalei Spirits blends local ingredients with two of their own Kauai hand-crafted rums, making their signature pina colada recipe a genuinely island cocktail. Hanalei Spirits …
Sugarloaf Pineapple Pina Colada by Hanalei Spirits Read More »
It’s July 1991 and the Kilauea Bakery bakes its first loaves of bread for the rural Kauai town of Kilauea. Chef and graduate with honors of the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, Tom Pickett and his wife Katie transformed the bread scene on the North Shore and throughout the years have created some …
It’s not everyday you have the opportunity to shop at a Kauai farmers market on an actual working farm. This food-centric ahupuaa is the charm of the Waipa Farmers Market. Driving through the wooden gate onto an ample lawn fronting the market is just a small piece of the pie. Fruit bearing trees line the …
This Cassava Patties recipe is a favorite of Kaiulani, director of the Roots Program at Kokua Kalihi Valley. An incredible non-profit organization working to foster health and healing in the Oahu community by honoring culture and the island’s precious resources. The Roots Cultural Food Hub buys organic produce from local farmers and creates the most …
Cassava Patties by Aunty Kaiulani Odom of Kokua Kalihi Valley Read More »
The Keauhou Farmers Market offers a wide variety of high quality, locally grown produce and value added products. Delicious foods to take home and enjoy later are also available. Market specials and competitive pricing transform weekly grocery shopping into a Saturday adventure at this Big Island farmers market. Conveniently located in the parking lot of the …
Keauhou Farmers Market: 100% Hawaii Island Grown Read More »
The Upcountry Farmers Market has been a mainstay on Maui for over 40 years. Just recently they celebrated their 10-year anniversary at the Kula Malu Shopping center location and gave away hundreds of prizes as a way to say mahalo to their community. With a reputation for being the gathering place for neighbors to shop …
Upcountry Farmers Market: A Maui Market to Celebrate Read More »
How far do your veggies and fruits travel to get to you? When you buy from Kahumana Farmers Market, a lot of the produce comes from a certified organic farm just 5 minutes away. If you ever wondered how farms operate, the Farmers Market at Kahumana Organic Farms can give you a great picture. Produce …
Kahumana Organic Farms Farmers Market: Straight from the Source Read More »
The love of family and community inspired the creation of this space. A place for everybody to use and gather, meet and celebrate. If you have ever visited this Hanalei farmers market you will know the feeling precisely. The spirit of its founders can still be felt in the walls of its hale (buildings) and …
Hanalei Farmers Market: Inviting Extended Ohana to Connect Read More »
This Bloody Mary recipe gets an added boost from Hanalei Spirits Taro Vodka— a delightful liquor that creates a new avenue for local farmers to sell their taro. Staying true to their passion for supporting local and respecting Kauai’s natural resources, the Hanalei Spirits family buys organically grown taro exclusively from north shore farmers— the …
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