Kona Coffee Farmers Event Photos!

Aloha party for the Sheppards March 21, 2010 held at Deb Sim's farm

President Bruce Corker speaking on the enormous contributions the Sheppards have made!

Nutmeg, one of the hostesses

Our dear friends, the Sheppards who are leaving us

A very popular Soil Workshop was held on February 24, 2010

MaryLou Moss, Events Chair, introducing Dr. Deenik, from UH-Manoa

Dr. Jonathan Deenik, during the morning workshop, giving an inspiring lecture on the importance of good soil managment

Explaining soil at the afternoon session

Answering questions at the afternoon session

Valentine's Day Cruise Sights along the Coast-February 14, 2010

As we left Kailua Bay, we passed by Hulihee Palace.

Further down the coast is Red Hill which is an important landmark for fishermen.

The famous Captain Cook monument in Kealakekua Bay. Coincidentally, February 14, 1779 was the day Captain Cook was killed. Eerie being there on the very same day- 231 years later.

EXPO 2010 and KCFA Annual Meeting- January 29, 2010

Vendors and Speakers were enjoyed by the crowd and the KCFA Annual Meeting followed.

Expo Hall

USDA Table

Support Our Troops Table

USPS Table

Mark Shultise, the MC

Deb Sims, KCFA Treasurer, giving Annual Report while President Corker looks on

KCFA's 3rd Annual Dinner and Benefit Auction held on November 15, 2009 at King Kamehameha Beach Hotel

As it was last year---A Great Time was had by all + we had an extremely successful auction as well!

President Bruce Corker giving his Welcome Remarks, standing next to Herb Kane's beautiful giclee donation of Pele.

Socializing during the Silent Auction

Mary Lou Moss, our (successful!) Event Chair talking to Cathy Sweetser

Honaunau Beach Barbeque August 30, 2009

Too much fun, (hence the lack of photos), and good food was had by all.

Mary Lou Moss and Kathy Woods are all smiles at their successful 1st Summer Barbeque!

Trina and Shai of Lilikoi Inn are part of over 40 people who made it to our 1st Summer Barbeque

Another great Workshop was held at Kona Rainforest Coffee on June 23, 2009 discussing Selecting Future Growth. Led by Bob Smith and with the warm hospitality of Dawn and Robert Barnes, all who attended enjoyed the information and the lunch given by our hosts.

Under a Koa tree, out in the field

Bruce Corker and Mark Shultise

Robert Barnes giving overall information about the farm

Colehour accepting suggestions

new coffee farmers, all the way from Laupahoehoe!

Vanilla Farm Tour, June 11, 2009 Pauuilo with 38 attendees and a good time was had by all!

A beautiful day and drive over to Hamakua.

(above)The owner speaking about how he "came to" vanilla farming, as we enjoyed a delicious lunch, served by his small boys.

(above) Photo of pollinating a Vanilla orchid flower

(above) In one of the green houses, he showed us his plantings of new Vanilla

(above) Vanilla being propagated in the shade cloth "troughs", shown above. Coconut husk is the organic matter.

EXPO & Annual Meeting- January 30, 2009

President for 2009-2010, Bruce Corker leads KCFA Annual Meeting

Expo Participants- Scott's Sharpening Service

Expo Action!

January 10, 2009 Sharpening & Pruning Workshop held at Pau Hana Estate

Always worthwhile

Sandy Masterson, co-owner of Scott's Sharpening, explaining the necessity of sharp tools in order to keep plants healthy during pruning

workshop participants

Bob Smith discussing the importance of proper pruning to insure vigorus new growth

Chocolate Farm Tour December 2, 2008

Fascinating and Fun

beginning the sold-out tour

standing in the cocoa tree forest

raw cocoa pods awaiting being opened and processed

Dinner & Auction Photos November 16, 2008

A Great time was had by all + we had a successful auction as well!

Kathy Wood & friends

Louise Hanna

Colehour & Melanie talking to Dexter Washburn

and below: our entertainment by Hibiscus Jam w/Calendar Girls

Fermentation Workshop- given by Ken Sheppard-Cornerstone Farms 09.28.08

Naked Truth Calendar Girls on Promotion

Kailua Kona Billfisher Parade, July 2008

Kailua-Kona Starbucks August 2008

King's Shops, Waikoloa- with noted island singer,Danny Kaleikini (above)