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Events & Workshops 2023

‘Awa: Tradition & Wellness

Events & Workshops 2023

‘Awa: Tradition & Wellness

Lāna‘i ‘Ōhi‘a Seed Collecting Trip: 2022 August 17–19

Koa haole (Leucaena leucocephala) is a widespread and invasive plant in Hawai‘i that will likely not be eliminated any time soon. Learn from Sunny Savage, an accomplished forager and creator of the Savage Kitchen App, about identifying, harvesting, processing, and eating this invasive species. Sunny will cover how to make koa haole capers as an introduction to her research into the utility of one of Hawai‘i’s most weedy plants. Participants will receive a copy of the author’s 54 page monograph on koa haole.
Workshop Cost: $15 sponsored by GoFarm Hawaiʻi

The 6/10 workshop is FULL. Please Email info@mnbg.orgto join the waitlist.

ʻAwa (Piper methysticum) is a medicine, a ceremonial and recreational beverage, and a sacred offering within traditional Hawaiian religious ceremonies. There are 13 heritage Hawaiian varieties of ‘awa still remaining in cultivation, each with unique properties. Kaʻiana Runnels a mahiʻai (farmer) and Mahiʻāina (farm land) Supervisor for The Kohala Center on Hawaiʻi island. Kaʻiana will show participants how to harvest, cut, clean, process, handle and freeze fresh ‘awa to best retain quality, and speak about the history and protocol around this mea kanu (Hawaiian heritage crop).
Workshop Cost: $15 sponsored by GoFarm Hawaiʻi

Kalo (Colocasia esculenta) is perhaps the most beloved plant icon in Hawaiian culture and the basis of many Hawaiian recipes. Kūlolo is a Hawaiian dessert staple made from freshly steamed kalo (taro corm), coconut milk, and sugar. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Hawaiian Cultivars Manager, Namea Hoshino, has many years of experience cooking in large batches for events and has tested many different heritage Hawaiian kalo varieties in his Kūlolo recipe. Namea will teach participants to harvest, handle and process the kalo and niu (coconut), and go through the process of making kūlolo in large batches. The class will end with a taste test of kūlolo made with different cultivars of Hawaiian kalo.
Workshop Cost: $15 sponsored by GoFarm Hawaiʻi

The 7/1 workshop is FULL. Please Email info@mnbg.org to join the waitlist.

This two-day, in-depth workshop will teach many aspects and benefits of cooking in an imu (traditional Hawaiian underground oven). Hands-on instruction will include how to plan, build, and cook from an imu. Imu cooking is a healthy and delicious method of food preparation that perpetuates the Hawaiian culture and sustainability. Participants will get to include a pan of food for cooking in the imu.
Note: This is a TWO-DAY workshop. Participants must attend both days.
Members: $100
New Members: $125, includes Naupaka-level Garden Membership

The “Hau You” workshop is designed to revive the love and appreciation of the magical Hau tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus). Each attendee will be immersed in all things Hau and they will learn three ways to process its fiber. Cordage, tassels, and embroidery projects will be made to further solidify the understanding of Hau and how to distinguish which fiber can be used for each project. From the bark to the flower petals, the Hau tree offers six different dyes. This workshop will focus on how to obtain four of these colors and how to apply these colors on paper or fabric. Sustainability, foraging, growing, and the history of Hau will also be discussed

Kapa Curious is a local, family-owned business created by Native Hawaiian artist, Kekai Kahokukaalani Daunhauer. Their purpose is to respectfully bring awareness of our Hawaiian culture by sharing our art and knowledge. They continue to attempt to honor our kupuna (ancestors) in combining traditional practices with modern mediums.

Members: $75
New Members: $100, includes Naupaka-level Garden Membership

This hands-on class will show how to select, harvest, de-thorn, process, including a process to “bleach” green lau into cream color; and strip lau hala leaves for weaving. The class will end with making a simple 3-strand kūpe‘e (bracelet) and start a 5-strand to finish on your own.

Gail Kuba is a retired public and private school teacher, and a weaver who has been working with lau hala since 2000. She learned from gifted Kumu like Uncle Frank Masagatani, Aunty Ku‘ulei Haina of Hana, Uncle Wes Sen and now Pōhaku Kaho‘ohanohano. Kuba is also a lei flower grower and lei maker, a kapa maker and studies lā‘au lapa‘au. All these studies inform her work.

Members: $50.25
New Members: $75, includes Naupaka-level Garden Membership

This workshop is part of a series in the Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death Seed Banking Initiative, which aims to expand capacity for collection and banking of ‘ōhi‘a seeds across all islands in response to the ROD crisis. It is free and open to anyone who wants to learn how to properly collect, handle, and process ‘ōhi‘a seeds, without doing harm to trees or forests, using methods that protect seed viability and ensure conservation value for future restoration.

This workshop is sponsored by the USDA Forest Service Region 5 Urban and Community Forestry Program. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Cost: FREE. Preregistration is required.

Cancellations (paid workshops): Space is limited and registering without payment does not guarantee a spot. Once paid registration is full, MNBG will accept unpaid registrations in the order they are received to place you on a waitlist. Refunds for cancellations will be given only if you call 249-2798 to inform us of the cancellation at least 24 hours before the workshop begins. No-shows and cancellations less than 24 hours before a workshop will forfeit registration and membership fees.
Mahalo for your understanding.

Cancellations (free workshops): Space is limited, so if you need to cancel please call us at 249-2798 to free space for others to register.

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Processing Hawaiian ʻAwa with Kaʻiana Runnels & GoFarm Hawaiʻi 8:30 am

Processing Hawaiian ʻAwa with Kaʻiana Runnels & GoFarm Hawaiʻi
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