Farms/gardens/hydroponics tours + Fence question

[dayna]

Can I get some help from punawebbers?

Now that I've lived here a couple years and have some things established on my farm I'm eager to learn more and more! I went to the breadfruit workshop and it only fueled my hunger to grow more food items.

I would love to know of some farms, food gardens, and hydro or aqua ponics that offer tours.

Paid or free, small backyards or large operations, human or livestock food items.

Also, I heard about a grant from the state for fencing in livestock? I did a quick google search but have not come up with anything. And everyone I have heard this from heard it from someone who heard it from someone.... Does anyone know if such a grant exists? I would love to run more food livestock on my empty 3 acre lot but can't afford to fence it in right now.

Dayna

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[james weatherford]

re the livstock fencing: for farms that have a conservation plan with USDA/NRCS (with a Hilo Office), there is a cost-share program [it is not called a 'grant'] to assist with internal / cross, but not perimeter, fencing and water catchment; the objective being to ensure ability to properly rotate grazing and therefore better care for the land.
The place to start is with the conservation plan.

[unknownjulie]

Waiakea HS has a hydroponic system set up, as well as some animals up there. It's all right next to the HS. You might be able to go over there with your daughter somehow to "see the campus" or something. Check into the office of course. Alternately, the athletic fields inbetween Waiakea HS and Middle School are right close to the "little mini-farm" and you might be able to see from there (probably would not have to officially check-in since I go there for soccer practice with my little kids with no problem). It was pretty filthy looking/smelling and ugly when I last saw it. (I don't think it's really filthy because they are growing lettuce, but it was not very picturesque). Keaau HS also has some greenhouses and such set up- so they may also have something there. I do not know about HAAS but that is another idea. With your daughter in tow, you might be able to have a look at all of this. GL. Let us know what you find out!

[dayna]

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Originally posted by james weatherford

re the livstock fencing: for farms that have a conservation plan with USDA/NRCS (with a Hilo Office), there is a cost-share program [it is not called a 'grant'] to assist with internal / cross, but not perimeter, fencing and water catchment; the objective being to ensure ability to properly rotate grazing and therefore better care for the land.
The place to start is with the conservation plan.

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Yeah I've just started rotating on our property that is fenced and we've been fencing in cross sections as we can afford it. I'll have to look up the conservation plan.

Dayna

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