Food Safety Workshop- September 17 and 18- Kona
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP West Hawaii Civic Center click for complete information: Food Safety Workshop.Kona
July 9, 2013 FDA Food Safety Presentation in Kona
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Coffee Talk- The width of a penny
Little Fire Ant- that’s what we are talking about! cute name but extremely nasty insect Coffee Talk- Tuesday, October 30, 2012 CTAHR in Kainaliu from 3- 5 pm A presentation of the Kona Coffee Farmers, HDOA and CTAHR The Little Fire Ant (LFA) was discovered in mauka Kona coffee land, at the 1200-1500 foot elevation…
Observations from Coffee Talk 8/3/2011
updated 10.03.11 CBB Observations 1. Multiple Applications of Botanigard/Mycotrol are required for control. 2. Fungus Works! 3. One ounce Fungus in 4 gallons of H20 may be sufficient. 4. Don’t put infested cherry in white plastic bags. Is not effective. USE heavy duty black garbage bags that should be tied securely and then left in…
Fermentation – Coffee Wetmill Practices
BEST PRACTICES: Coffee Wetmill Practices – How They Affect Your Coffee Quality by Ken Sheppard, September 29, 2008 Objective: The purpose of this workshop is to discuss wet mill practices with a particular emphasis on the fermentation process. Food for thought: If we accept that the coffee on the tree is the best it can…
KCFA On YouTube
Thanks to KCFA member Keola Childs who taped the last Coffee Talk, Videos are available below: 1–Robert Barnes – Organic fertilizer use and availability for Kona coffee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS7fuGYZaqU 2– Bob Smith – Inorganic Fertilizer use http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFBQWm-aOak 3- Bob Smith’s Shoulder-Bag Fertilizer Spreader http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tucmGHXbNLs 4– Ben Discoe- Using Biochar to enhance, reduce fertilizer needs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42gr_1whjcjc8 Kona…
Selecting Future Growth Workshop – June 23, 2009
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.
Sharpening & Pruning Workshop – January 10, 2009
January 10, 2009 Sharpening & Pruning Workshop held at Pau Hana Estate Always worthwhile
Tool Sharpening and Pruning Workshop
TOOL SHARPENING AND PRUNING WORKSHOP When? SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. Registration & Refreshments at 1 pm with Workshop to follow Where? PAU HANA ESTATE FARM-82-1250 KIAI RD ABOVE CHOICEMART,CAPTAIN COOK mauka. CALL 328-8099 FOR DIRECTIONS. Carol Weaver and Sandy Masterson will talk about the importance of keeping your pruning tools sharpened with a…
Fermentation Worksop – September 28, 2008
Fermentation Workshop- given by Ken Sheppard-Cornerstone Farms 09.28.08