Hamakua Springs Farm with Richard Ha: Working at the Intersection of Food & Energy
Saturday, June 27, 2009
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch included.
Visit Hamakua Springs Country Farms and enjoy lunch with Richard and June Ha. Richard and June will share a favorite recipe with you.
Richard Ha and his wife June operate Hamakua Springs Country Farms (formerly Kea‘au Bananas). The 600-acre hydroponic farm on the Hāmākua coast produces tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and other specialty vegetables for island markets, restaurants, and top local chefs.
On this farm tour, Richard will discuss alternative energy use, and on-farm efforts to create a zero-waste system (partly by integrating fish into farm operations) in response to rising energy costs.
Richard is a director on The Kohala Center’s Board and the Hawai‘i Island Economic Development Board. He is also on the Board of Advisors for the Keaholoa Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program and the University of Hawai‘i’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. He was a captain in the U.S. Army and is a Vietnam veteran. Richard is an advocate for Hawai‘i’s farmers, and for self-sufficiency with regard to renewable energy and food security in the islands.
Other resources:
• Richard's Web site – visit www.hamakuasprings.com
• Richard's very active blog (recommended reading!) – visit hahaha.hamakuasprings.com
Click here to download the registration form, then mail or fax completed forms to:
The Kohala Center
P.O. Box 437462
Kamuela, Hawai‘i 96743
Fax 808-885-6707
For more information, contact us at info@kohalacenter.org or at 808-887-6411.