October is Farm to School Month
Hawai‘i Celebrates National Farm to School Month With Events Across the State October’s Farm to School Month to be celebrated in Hawai‘i with hands-on events HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I — Throughout the month of October, hundreds of events across the nation will…
Maui Nui Food Alliance has a plan for Maui’s food system
In May, the Maui County Healthy Eating + Active Living (HEAL) Coalition and Blue Zones Project Central Maui hosted Inaugural Action Planning meetings for the Maui Nui Food Alliance. The two days were facilitated by Dr. Maggie Adamek, who has…
Can school gardens save us?
In a recent opinion piece published by The New York Times, authors Dariush Mozaffarian and Dan Glickman assert that poor diet is the leading cause of mortality in the United States and that diet-related disease is a leading driver of…
National Public Health Week: Windward Zero Waste School Hui field trip
Tucked away past the Ko‘olau Mountains is a revolutionary program striving for a zero-waste Hawai‘i. The Windward Zero Waste School Hui is a partnership of Windward schools working cooperatively in the pursuit of waste reduction, soil restoration, and applied environmental…
Agriculture Education: Transforming systems for total well-being
Agriculture education is key to the development of future farmers and to a society that values, supports, and understands the vital role of local agriculture in increased food security and self-sufficiency in Hawai‘i. While many challenges remain for rebuilding Hawaii’s…
Farm to School for Hawai‘i’s Future
In celebration of October as Farm to School Month in Hawai‘i, a Perspectives trip hosted by Hawai‘i Public Health Institute took participants to several model farm to school sites on O‘ahu. All three core elements of successful farm to school…
Farm to School: A National Movement for Systems Change
The 9th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference convened nearly 1,000 farm to school and farm to institution stakeholders from across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., U.S. Territories, and Canada between April 25-27, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio for three inspiring days of…
Growing state-level support for farm to school
“Staying inside the classroom isn’t probably the best for your health,” observed a 4th grade student and active school gardener from Waikīkī Elementary School as he spoke to over one hundred attendees at the Farm to School Legislative Breakfast on…
Hawaii’s Farm to School Movement
Hawaii’s farm to school movement is growing like green beans! Over the past decade, a collaborative grassroots network has driven the development of school learning gardens and school food improvements across the state. In 2010, the Hawai‘i Farm to School…
Perspectives on Community Health: Our visit to UH Hilo Agricultural Farm in Panaʻewa
Hawai‘i Public Health Institute in East Hawai‘i recently ventured out to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s agricultural Farm in Panaʻewa. On September 19, fifteen energetic community partners visited Panaʻewa for a personal and hands-on private tour as part of…
Hawai‘i County HEAL Partnering with the Hawai‘i Island Food Alliance
The Hawai‘i Island Food Alliance (HIFA), first convened in January 2016 by the Blue Zones Project® Hawai‘i Island, is a partnership representing 20 organizations from diverse backgrounds. HIFA committees focus on the islands unique food-related issues, including: Healthy Food Access;…