Hawaii Farmers Union United - Amy Cortese-Locavesting

Fresh from the TEDxMaui2012, Amy Cortese (www.AmyCortese.com) award winning journalist and author of Locavesting, stopped in to the January Hawaii Farmers Union United meeting with Maui's David Fisher (www.CoolProjectsMaui.com) to speak to the Hawaii Farmers Union United members and guests.

Hawaii Farmers Union United on Bill for Industrial Hemp

Romonda Anand, http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=712675917 has submitted a bill for Industrial Hemp to the Hawaii Legislature under HB1727. Bill Greenleaf of the Hawaii Farmers Union United passes on the information and urges people to get involved.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1727

A regular part of the Hawaii Farmer Union United is the Legislative Corner. Bill Greenleaf presents information about various bills and laws that impact on local food producers and agriculture.

Hawaii Farmers Union United Astronomer Corner

Harrit Witt, www.PassengerPlanet.com did a talk on time and the farmers almanac for the Hawaii Farmers Union United.

Hawaii Farmers Union United Produce Corner

The Hawaii Farmers Union United presents the Produce corner with Ryan Eareheart of Mana Foods to talk about coconut.

Hawaii Farmers Union United Chef's Corner

The first meeting of 2012 for the Hawaii Farmers Union United included the popular Chef's Corner. Kicking the year off was Chef Justin Pardo, co-owner of the Market Fresh Bistro in Makawao, Maui, Hawaii. Known for his use of almost all (any he can get) local produce.

For tonight's segment of Chef's Corner, Chef Justin Pardo gave his recipes and tips for Rhubarb Chutney.