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Maui Comes Together at Annual Ag Festival

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Maui County Ag Festival Grown on Maui Farmerʻs Market

On April 7, 2012, the annual Maui County Agricultural Festival (MCAF) celebrates once again agriculture’s vital role in the economy, environment, and lifestyle of Maui. In its fifth year, Maui’s prime event to raise awareness about local agriculture on Maui invites Maui to talk story with the people who grow our food and their industry allies, discover what agriculture means to our communities and ‘āina, taste fresh flavors, and have fun. Taking place on the lū‘au grounds of Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū, the festival will be larger than ever with more than 7,500 people.

 

Festival Highlights
Ag in the Classroom: Meet Maui’s ag leaders and Maui’s next generation of farmers, ranchers and educators.
Grown on Maui: Visit Maui’s largest farmers market and meet the farmers who grow Maui ag.
Grand Taste Education: Presented in partnership with Slow Food Maui, Taste what our chefs and farmers cook, then listen to the judges’ thoughts.
Education: From careers in ag to hands-on gardening, our ag allies provide answers.
Entertainment: Join Alakaʻi Paleka, Emcee, for a grand celebration of culture and music of Maui. Flowers: Make your own flower arrangement and watch Maui’s pro- fessional flower designers compete in the first annual “Floral Design- ers Competition”.
Keiki Zone: Kids learn when engaged in barnyard games and farm activities. Horseback and tram rides, face painting and Maui’s Grand Easter Egg Hunt! Livestock: Animals that aid in farm management and provide food are on site.
Localicious, Eat Maui: From farm to table, sample hot dishes, fresh salads, cold ice cream, and more.
Nutrition: For keiki, here’s the place to learn about fixing nutritious meals.
Victory Farm: A live farm to learn about Maui’s crops.

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Giving Grows Slow Food Maui

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A-d-v-o-c-a-t-e!
AG-AdvocateCheck these out! Official Slow Food Maui shirts are on sale now !  Buy them here and pick them up at Maui County Agricultural Festival on April 7, 2012.  Available in women’s sizes small, medium, large and extra large. Cost: $20.

 

Kula Fields Gives Generously to SFM
Kula Fields Produce BoxesVouchers for produce boxes will be on sale at the Grand Taste Education courtesy of Kula Fields. For every $45 box sold, SFM will receive a $5 donation from Kula Fields. “I fully support the programs and mission of SFM,” said Roxanne Tiffin, founder, Kula Fields. “It’s my pleasure to donate to such a worthy cause.”  Vouchers can be redeemed on April 14th, 2012 from 10am – 5pm at Sweet Paradise Chocolatier, located at 34 Wailea Gateway Place #107 – Piilani Hwy. at Wailea Ike Dr. in Kihei.  Vouchers can be purchased here and picked up at Maui County Agricultural Festival on April 7, 2012

 Kula Fields Delivery is a farmer’s market on wheels. Supporting our local farmers has never been more convenient with delivery to your door.  Kula Fields offers a variety of produce boxes to satisfy the needs of the consumer.  In addition to produce, they offer gourmet goat cheeses, farm fresh eggs, local coffee, fresh baked breads, & an amazing array of locally produced value added products including salad dressings, sauces, cooking oils, honey, syrups, jams,  & jellies.  All of your essentials are covered.

 

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Maui Product to Market Contest

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Takua, Sanbai Zuke, Spiced Takuan by Uradomo Farms Inc.

“Maui Food Product to Market Contest” is looking for a new locally made food product that utilizes the most amount of locally grown products (Grown on Maui fruits, vegetables, and more). Submissions must have commercial viability and Maui Food Technology Center (MFTC) will help one local entrepreneur take the product from idea to the store shelf.

How to enter?

MFTC Food Product Contest Entry Form

• $10.00 Registration fee
• Four – six servings of product to be delivered between 9 am – 10 am on April 7
• Drop off at the Grand Taste Education tent at the Maui County Ag Festival.
• List of all ingredients in the recipe and specify the local ingredients.
• Include a short story about your product.

Prizes:
• 1st place – Receive assistance from MFTC consultants to complete project.
• 2nd place – Receive two hours of free consultation with Food Scientist and two free nutritional labels. ($300.00 value)
• 3rd place – One hour of free consultation with Food Scientist and one free nutritional label. ($150.00 value)

MFTC was formed as a non-profit, to offer food science services to local food product entrepreneurs. For more information contact Maui Food Technology Center at Fax: 808-878-3651 or email [email protected]

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Kula Fields Shows Us How To Prepare Chard

February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Slow Food Maui Chair Roxanne Tiffin shows us how to make chard
Our current Chair, Roxanne Tiffin of Kula Fields, is often asked how use the chard that she supplies in her boxes. In this video, she gives us a quick lesson in one of the easiest, most delicious preparations of this wonderful vegetable.
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For the full recipe, visit the Kula Fields website ->

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