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Grow Good Hawaii Urban agro-ecology to restore nature, increase food security, and build community.

Exhibiting at the Land Conservation Workshop organized by Council member Esther Kiaʻāina. A great chance to learn more a...
09/29/2026

Exhibiting at the Land Conservation Workshop organized by Council member Esther Kiaʻāina. A great chance to learn more about government support for land for land conservation. Mahalo for the invitation!

Grow Good Hawaiʻi is hiring a Program Coordinator for the Trees for People project!Learn more about the position and app...
09/16/2026

Grow Good Hawaiʻi is hiring a Program Coordinator for the Trees for People project!

Learn more about the position and apply at growgoodhawaii.org/t4p-program-coordinator/ or using the link in our bio.

Grow Good Hawaiʻi is hiring a Program Coordinator for our new Container Garden Food Security Initiative, which is funded...
08/26/2026

Grow Good Hawaiʻi is hiring a Program Coordinator for our new Container Garden Food Security Initiative, which is funded by a grant from the City & County of Honolulu.

Learn more about the position and apply at growgoodhawaii.org/program-coordinator/ or using the link in our bio.

"To grow food, you have to grow soil" is widely attributed to organic farming pioneer J.I. Rodale. That's what we are do...
07/18/2026

"To grow food, you have to grow soil" is widely attributed to organic farming pioneer J.I. Rodale. That's what we are doing at the Pālolo Hongwanji where we have just planted three compact agroforestry gardens. We use a "lasagne" mulching technique, learned from Craig Elevitch and Kealoha Kalama, in which we mix layers of green "living" mulch with leaf litter and other organic material that has decayed more. By mixing these layers we not only protect our plantings from the burning sun, but also ensure that different layers break-down at different rates so that there's a more continuous feeding of the soil. We use materials like banana stalks, mango leaves, wood chips, etc. Almost all the material comes from onsite as well, reducing the likelihood of introducing pests or diseases from off-site and also helping to maintain a closed-loop system. We also plant cover crop and longer-term species like sunn h**p and mooring for "chop & drop" so that we can keep feeding organic material into the soil for months and years to come.

I have personally come to the conclusion over the past 1-2 years that rather than obsessing about macro or micro nutrient levels or soil amendments (although I'm certainly not against them), simply adding tons of organic material is probably the best way to improve your soil over the long term.

Wao kānaka — the ancient Hawaiian term for the zone where people live and work — was once alive with native plants, wild...
07/17/2026

Wao kānaka — the ancient Hawaiian term for the zone where people live and work — was once alive with native plants, wildlife, and the abundance of a thriving ecosystem. Today, much of urban Honolulu is paved and nearly bare of that natural heritage. Re-imagining Wao Kānaka asks: what if we could see it restored?��

Visit the mural at: 1327 Kalani St. and Waiakamilo Rd. in Kapālama Kai (Kalihi Pālama).

www.bit.ly/reimagining-wao-kanaka


We are inviting you to a community workday on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Hui Mālama O Ke Kai Foundation. Register at: ht...
07/14/2026

We are inviting you to a community workday on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Hui Mālama O Ke Kai Foundation. Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaSgvLReBmN1q9MUkUF1STXpZJIeutEhF_WEwoM9RbLHo-iw/viewform

This month, we will take a break from the garden to care for the campus that has generously hosted so many of our events. This is an opportunity to mālama ʻāina, give back, and contribute to the ongoing stewardship of Hui Mālama O Ke Kai Foundation.

The workday will include clearing vegetation, w**ding, site maintenance, w**d whacking, and other projects to help mālama the space. Whether you can stay for the whole workday or just part of it, your kōkua will make a meaningful difference.

We hope to see you there!

We've nearly completed the first plantings of three gardens that will demonstrate regenerative agroforestry. Visitors wi...
07/11/2026

We've nearly completed the first plantings of three gardens that will demonstrate regenerative agroforestry. Visitors will be able to see how they can combine dense layers of trees, shrubs, and ground covers to produce food (and shade, etc.) in extremely compact spaces. This is the future for urban Honolulu!

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