Maui-Mauna Kahalawai Potluck-Meeting
09/13/2018 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM HT
Category
Potluck Mtg.
Admission
- Free
Location
Maui Tropical Plantation
1670 Honoapiilani Hwy
Waikapu, HI
United States of America
Room Number: Maui Chef's Table
1670 Honoapiilani Hwy
Waikapu, HI
United States of America
Room Number: Maui Chef's Table
Summary
The Mauna Kahalawai chapter of HFUU generally meets the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Maui Chef's Table space at Maui Tropical Plantation.the Mill House.
Description
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Theo Carlat is a sixth generation rancher/farmer originally from Montana. In the early 1980’s he was introduced to biodynamic agriculture in southern, CA. In 1985 he had been farming at Kahumana Farm and Community in, Waianae, HI. At that time Theo had lived three years in Hawaii. He has traveled widely, researched, and farmed Biodynamically for thirty-five years now. But, he didnʻt find the answers he was looking for in Europe or North America. It was in Australia, under the leadership of Alex Podolinsky, that he had found what he was looking for. Many years ago, Theo met Christopher Bird in Hawaii; who had retired on Molokai, wrote with Peter Tompkins “Secrets of the Soil” (1989) and the “Secret Life of Plants”(1973). Secrets of the Soil was a breakthrough book for biodynamics as the authors went to Australia and interviewed Alex Podolinsky. 
Our Featured Educator for the evening will be Jason Hew. Jason will be discussing the opportunities that producers have with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCD). The organization creates conservation plans for technical assistance. Those conservation plans can also apply for federal financial assistance through the NRCS Farmbill programs. These programs will be discussed in more depth at the meeting. More information on the farmbill programs can be found at 
The Evenings food presentation will be done by Chef Ed Morita. Chef Morita has spent more than a decade working as a pastry chef at some of the country's premiere resorts and restaurants, including the Halekulani Hotel, The Greenbrier Resort & Spa in West Virginia, Bay Harbor Yacht Club in Michigan and Longhi’s Restaurant in Honolulu. 
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