When Lahaina residents boarded up their windows and secured their belongings on the Wednesday before Hurricane Lane, they thought they were prepared for the worst. Then the unexpected happened. While the County of Maui was still under a Hurricane Warning on August 23 and 24, multiple fires were reported. The first fire was reported at 9:45 pm on Thursday, Aug. 24 near Ma‘alaea. … [Read more...] about #LahainaStrong: A community unites after Hurricane Lane-fueled fires bring disaster
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PRICE REDUCED: Day at the Future Hemp-Food Forest at Simplifresh Farms
[Note: This post has been updated to include a new, reduced event price.] On Sunday, June 12, all Maui hemp lovers are invited to attend a Day at the Future Hemp-Food Forest. The event is co-sponsored by Hawaii Farmers Union United–Maui. Enjoy ”Hands on Day” with Farmer/Chef James Simpliciano and Doug Fine. Learn new information about hemp and natural farming methods that … [Read more...] about PRICE REDUCED: Day at the Future Hemp-Food Forest at Simplifresh Farms
Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! Hemp History Week on Maui with the Maui Hempsters Maui Hemp Institute
My research into Maui’s hemp initiative and the upcoming Maui hemp history week starts with a trip to the Maui Brewing Company (MBC) brewery in Kihei. A small group of media has gathered to photograph Steve Rose of the Maui Hemp Institute, Sean McBride from Manitoba Harvest and Garrett Marrero of MBC as Maui’s first hemp seed beer is going in the giant steel vat. This is the … [Read more...] about Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! Hemp History Week on Maui with the Maui Hempsters Maui Hemp Institute