Hawaiʻi Farmers Union

06/11/2026

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HFU Kaua'i Chapter
Vermicompost Workshop
Sunday, June 14, 2026
9:00 AM

HFU Kaua'i Chapter Vermicompost Workshop
Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:00 - 12:00 PM
Aloha Ola Farm (Fehring Farm) | 4320 Wailapa Rd, Kilauea, HI 96754

FREE for current HFU members
$20 for non-members.
Membership forms will be available on-site.
Locally powered light refreshments will be provided.

HFU Kaua'i is hosting a Vermicompost Workshop at Aloha Ola Farm in Kilauea, where participants will learn how to build and manage worm bins, create nutrient-rich compost, and explore Dr. David Johnson's bioreactor composting methods to support healthy soils and plant growth presented by Corey Ansley. This hands-on workshop will focus on creating a vermicompost bin and setting up the composting system aka "bioreactor" from Dr. Johnson's findings.

We will discuss exactly how:
➡️ to setup a worm bin, what to feed them and how often
➡️ to make a farm style system with no turning, just patience, to allow nature to digest it into a finished product, making nutrients available at the root through natures microbiome
➡️ to create a living system that helps support both the plants and those microbes making the nutrients into a bio available form.

What to Bring:
• Water bottle
• Sun protection
• Notebook for taking notes
• Any questions about composting or soil health

We hope you'll join us for this informative morning of soil health, composting, and community learning.

Let’s cultivate abundance together—we can’t wait to see you there!

Mahalo nui loa,
Natalie Urminska
Hawaii Farmers Union Kaua'i Chapter President

See flier for more info.
Questions? [email protected]
or text / call 808.582.8852

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05/14/2026

🌧️ HFU Food Safety Webinar: Post-Storm Food Safety - What Farmers Need to Know

Hosted by Hawaiʻi Farmers Union x North Shore EVP

📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM HST
💻 Online via Zoom

Storm events can pose serious risks to crop safety and farm operations. Join us for a free webinar covering key post-storm food safety considerations, including how to:

• Assess crop exposure
• Determine what can and cannot be harvested for consumption
• Apply best practices for handling storm-affected fields
• Understand important regulatory and health guidelines

This session is designed to help farmers protect their customers, their land, and their livelihoods.

The webinar will also include a live Q&A session with Lisa Rhoden, Executive Director of Hawaiʻi GroupGAP, and Christian Zuckerman, HFU Vice President, HFUF CFO, HFU O'ahu Waianae Chapter President.

🔗 Register for FREE: bit.ly/HFUFS

Questions? Email [email protected]

05/14/2026

⚖️ FREE Pro Bono Legal Clinic for Oʻahu North Shore Farmers, Ranchers, Agricultural Landowners, and Others Affected by the Kona Low Storms

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 LDS Church — 66-842 Kaukonahua Rd, Waialua, HI 96791

Free legal assistance is available for individuals impacted by the Kona Low storms offered by Hawai'i Farmers Union and Durrett Lang Morse, LLLP Attorneys at Law. Participants can receive support related to:

• USDA program applications and disaster relief funding
• Insurance claims
• Housing and lender concerns
• Legal document replacement, title, and lease issues

Please register in advance to reserve a time slot for free legal counsel and assistance.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/NSPROBONO

Questions? Email [email protected]

05/14/2026

The average time it took a producer to fill out their Farmers Bridge Assistance application with a Login.gov account was three minutes, and payments were deposited as soon as three days later.

Create your Login.gov account now to expedite Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers payments!

05/06/2026

🌿 This summer, we’re bringing the farm straight to the kitchen!
High schoolers are invited to join our FREE culinary classes in partnership with UH Maui Culinary Program and Food Basket, where each class highlights a locally grown spotlight ingredient. Join for one class or the whole series.
Cook it. Learn it. Bring it home to your ‘ohana. 🍍❤️
Scan the QR code or follow the link in our bio to reserve your spot — sign-ups close a week before each class!

05/06/2026