Food forest tours & keiki giveaways - Pahoa

[norrist]

This month: Learn about taro and several easier-to-grow relatives. We'll dig up giant taro & malanga, tasting them along with belembe & celery stem taro. Then we'll discuss growing, harvesting, and using these arums. We'll have keiki available for you to take home and grow yourself!

DAY: Sunday, August 10
CLASS: 11 AM til noon — Taro & other edible arums
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. Walk through the side gate to find us.
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARK: Across the street in the parking lot next to NAPA Auto Parts.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/LFA-free trays/pots/materials/plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, September 14 - The soil food web

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times!

We'll share seeds and starts of several species, including:

giant taro - unknown species - corm that's easier to grow, & less cooking required than taro
malanga - *Xanthosoma sagitifolium* - cormel like potatoes, related to tare but easier to grow & less cooking required
belemebe - *Xanthosoma brasiliense* - greens like taro without the need for prolonged cooking
Cacao - *Theobroma cacao*
Canary nut - *Canarium indicum* - similar to macadamia in tree form and in nut use
Paradise nut - *Lecythis zabucajo* - large tree, related to Brazil nut
Rollinia - *Rollinia deliciosa*
Soursop - *Annona muricata*
Fiberless soursop - *Annona muricata*
Grumichama AKA Brazilian cherry - *Eugenia brasiliensis*
Kukui - *Aleurites moluccana*
Ice cream bean - *Inga edulis* (probably) - great nitrogen-fixing chop and drop, and yummy fruit if it's allowed to become a large tree
West indian locust - *Hymanaea courbaril* - Large coppicable tree, maybe fixes nitrogen, fruit pulp made into porridge.
Peach palm - *Bactris gasipaes* - excellent staple crop
Elderberry - probably *Sambucus mexicana*
Silverberry 'Maculata' - *Elaeagnus pungens* - N-fixing ornamental shrub with edible berry
Pigeon pea seed - *Cajanus cajan*
Inca nut / sacha inchi - *Plukenetia volubilis* - staple nut from a vine
Perennial lima bean - *Phaseolus lunatus* - locally adapted cultivar
Lablab bean - *Lablab purpureus* - locally adapted cultivar
Cowpea "Red Ripper" - *Vigna unguiculata* - annual, but easy, fast growing sprawler with edible seeds
Oaxacan lemon verbena - *Lippia alba*
Vanilla vine
Pepper vine - *Piper nigrum*
Lolot - *Piper lolot* - Rambling ground layer herb
Achira - *Canna edulis* - vigorous ornamental root crop
Chinese lantern - *Abutilon* hybrid - productive ornamental flower crop
Ofenga 'Eldorado'- *Pseuderanthemum carruthersii reticulatum* - tough ornamental shrub, great leaf crop
Sweet pepper bush - *Capsicum sp.*
Bele AKA edible hibiscus - *Abelmoschus manihot*
Chaya - *Cnidoscolus chayamansa*
Cassava - *Manihot esculenta*
Longevity spinach - *Gynura procumbens*
Katuk - *Sauropus androogynus*
Chipilin - *Crotalaria longirostrata*
African blue basil - *Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum* 'Dark Opal'
Vietnamese coriander - *Persicaria odorata*
...and more...

Hope you can join us for any or all of it!

[norrist]

This month: Sustainable yield in our gardens & forests depends on healthy ecological communities, above and belowground. The nearly invisible soil food web, from bacteria & fungi to nematodes & earthworms, seems almost magical! Come learn about this amazing symbiosis between plants & soil life, and how to nurture it.

DAY: Sunday, September 14
CLASS: 11 AM til noon — The soil food web
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. Walk through the side gate to find us.
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARK: Across the street in the parking lot next to NAPA Auto Parts.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/LFA-free trays/pots/materials/plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, October 12 - Beans & peas for the tropics

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times!

We'll share seeds and starts of several species, including:

belemebe - *Xanthosoma brasiliense* - greens like taro without the need for prolonged cooking
Cacao - *Theobroma cacao*
Canary nut - *Canarium indicum* - similar to macadamia in tree form and in nut use
Paradise nut - *Lecythis zabucajo* - large tree, related to Brazil nut
Rollinia - *Rollinia deliciosa*
Soursop - *Annona muricata*
Cuban fiberless soursop - *Annona muricata*
Achacha - *Garcinia gardneriana*? - AKA Bolivian mangosteen
African peach - *Nauclea latifolia* - small tree with pretty good fruit
Yellow waiawi / strawberry guava - *Psidium cattleianum cattleianum* - yummier fruit than the standard red
Peach palm - *Bactris gasipaes* - excellent staple crop
Silverberry 'Maculata' - *Elaeagnus pungens* - Tough ornamental shrub with edible berry
Pigeon pea seed - *Cajanus cajan*
Inca nut / sacha inchi - *Plukenetia volubilis* - staple nut from a vine
Perennial lima bean - *Phaseolus lunatus* - locally adapted cultivar
Lablab bean - *Lablab purpureus* - locally adapted cultivar
Cowpea "Red Ripper" - *Vigna unguiculata* - annual, but easy, fast growing sprawler with edible seeds
Oaxacan lemon verbena - *Lippia alba*
Mulberry - *Morus alba* - good variety for both fruit & leaf
Ulu "Ma'afala" small seedlings - *Artocarpus communis*
Uhi (yam) - *Dioscorea alata* - vigorous vine, staple root crop
Vanilla vine
Pepper vine - *Piper nigrum*
Poha - *Physalis peruviana* - Herbaceous shrub with sweet-tart small fruit
Lolot - *Piper lolot* - Rambling ground layer herb
Achira - *Canna edulis* - vigorous ornamental root crop
Chinese lantern - *Abutilon* hybrid - productive ornamental flower crop
Ofenga 'Eldorado'- *Pseuderanthemum carruthersii reticulatum* - tough ornamental shrub, great leaf crop
Bele AKA edible hibiscus - *Abelmoschus manihot*
Chaya - *Cnidoscolus chayamansa*
Cassava - *Manihot esculenta*
Longevity spinach - *Gynura procumbens*
Katuk - *Sauropus androogynus*
Chipilin - *Crotalaria longirostrata*
African blue basil - *Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum* 'Dark Opal'
Holy basil - *Ocimum tenuiflorum*
Basil - probably annual *Ocimum americanum*
Vietnamese coriander - *Persicaria odorata*
...and more...

Hope you can join us for any or all of it!

Norris

[norrist]

This month: Legumes yield protein-rich leaves, pods & seeds, while fixing nitrogen to improve the soil. Which types grow well here? We'll talk about and share seeds of lima, lablab, wild mung, & common beans; plus pigeon peas, cowpeas and more. If you have seeds you can share, please bring them!

DAY: Sunday, October 12
CLASS: 11 AM til noon — Beans & peas for the tropics
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. Walk through the side gate to find us.
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARK: Across the street in the parking lot next to NAPA Auto Parts.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/LFA-free trays/pots/materials/plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, November 9 - Access & barriers, paths & fencing

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times!

We'll share seeds and starts of several species, including:

belemebe - *Xanthosoma brasiliense* - greens like taro without the need for prolonged cooking
Cacao - *Theobroma cacao*
Soursop - *Annona muricata*
Cuban fiberless soursop - *Annona muricata*
Achacha - *Garcinia gardneriana*? - AKA Bolivian mangosteen
African peach - *Nauclea latifolia* - small tree with pretty good fruit
Yellow waiawi / strawberry guava - *Psidium cattleianum cattleianum* - yummier fruit than the standard red
Silverberry 'Maculata' - *Elaeagnus pungens* - Tough ornamental shrub with edible berry
Pigeon pea seed - *Cajanus cajan*
Inca nut / sacha inchi - *Plukenetia volubilis* - staple nut from a vine
Lima beans - *Phaseolus lunatus* - locally adapted cultivar, and first generation grow-outs of several others
Lablab bean - *Lablab purpureus* - locally adapted cultivar
Cowpea "Red Ripper" - *Vigna unguiculata* - annual, but easy, fast growing sprawler with edible seeds
Cowpea "Mavuno" - *Vigna unguiculata* - annual, but easy, super vigorous climber with edible seeds
Oaxacan lemon verbena - *Lippia alba*
Mulberry - *Morus alba* - good variety for both fruit & leaf
Ulu "Ma'afala" small seedlings - *Artocarpus communis*
Vanilla vine
Pepper vine - *Piper nigrum*
Poha - *Physalis peruviana* - Herbaceous shrub with sweet-tart small fruit
Achira - *Canna edulis* - vigorous ornamental root crop
Chinese lantern - *Abutilon* hybrid - productive ornamental flower crop
Ofenga 'Eldorado'- *Pseuderanthemum carruthersii reticulatum* - tough ornamental shrub, great leaf crop
Bele AKA edible hibiscus - *Abelmoschus manihot*
Chaya - *Cnidoscolus chayamansa*
Cassava - *Manihot esculenta*
Wild cosmos - *Cosmos caudatus* - ornamental flower with edible greens, self seeding annual or can maintain as a perennial
Longevity spinach - *Gynura procumbens*
Katuk - *Sauropus androogynus*
Chipilin - *Crotalaria longirostrata*
African blue basil - *Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum* 'Dark Opal'
Holy basil - *Ocimum tenuiflorum*
Vietnamese coriander - *Persicaria odorata*
...and more...

Please invite any friends who may be interested. Hope you can join us for any or all of it!

[norrist]

This month: Easy & efficient use of your homestead or farm starts with good access, from driveways to trails. Conversely, barriers contain animal friends & livestock, and exclude pests like feral pigs, dogs, and humans. Learn how to design paths & plantings to minimize maintenance and maximize growing area, and about fencing options from industrial metal to pineapple hedges to living posts & palisades.

DAY: Sunday, November 9
CLASS: 11 AM til noon — Access & barriers, paths & fencing
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. Walk through the side gate to find us.
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARK: Across the street in the parking lot next to NAPA Auto Parts.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/LFA-free trays/pots/materials/plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, December 14 - Eat the weeds

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times!

We'll share seeds and starts of several species, including:

belemebe - *Xanthosoma brasiliense* - greens like taro without the need for prolonged cooking
Cacao - *Theobroma cacao*
Soursop - *Annona muricata*
Cuban fiberless soursop - *Annona muricata*
Achacha - *Garcinia gardneriana*? - AKA Bolivian mangosteen
Yellow waiawi / strawberry guava - *Psidium cattleianum cattleianum* - yummier fruit than the standard red
Silverberry 'Maculata' - *Elaeagnus pungens* - Tough ornamental shrub with edible berry
Pigeon pea seed - *Cajanus cajan*
Inca nut / sacha inchi - *Plukenetia volubilis* - staple nut from a vine
Lima beans - *Phaseolus lunatus* - locally adapted cultivar
Lablab bean - *Lablab purpureus* - locally adapted cultivar
Cowpea - *Vigna unguiculata* - annual, but easy, fast growing with edible seeds
Oaxacan lemon verbena - *Lippia alba*
Ulu "Ma'afala" small seedlings - *Artocarpus communis*
Vanilla vine
Pepper vine - *Piper nigrum*
Poha - *Physalis peruviana* - Herbaceous shrub with sweet-tart small fruit
Achira - *Canna edulis* - vigorous ornamental root crop
Chinese lantern - *Abutilon* hybrid - productive ornamental flower crop
Ofenga 'Eldorado'- *Pseuderanthemum carruthersii reticulatum* - tough ornamental shrub, great leaf crop
Bele AKA edible hibiscus - *Abelmoschus manihot*
Chaya - *Cnidoscolus chayamansa*
Cassava - *Manihot esculenta*
Wild cosmos - *Cosmos caudatus* - ornamental flower with edible greens, self seeding annual or can maintain as a perennial
Longevity spinach - *Gynura procumbens*
Katuk - *Sauropus androogynus*
Chipilin - *Crotalaria longirostrata*
African blue basil - *Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum* 'Dark Opal'
Holy basil - *Ocimum tenuiflorum*
Vietnamese coriander - *Persicaria odorata*
...and more...

Please invite friends who may be interested. Hope you can join us for any or all of it!

[norrist]

This month: You may be growing food without even realizing it. Many plants common in our yards and neighborhoods have edible leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits, and roots...and not only take no work to grow, but often deliver more nutrition than do domesticated crops. Learn about dozens of wild edibles, see many, and taste some. We'll discuss management & use of rambunctious plants (we want to hear your experiences and experiments too!), and the satisfaction of working with nature instead of feeling stuck in perpetual battle.

DAY: Sunday, December 14
DISCUSSION: 11 AM til noon: Eat the weeds
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. Walk through the side gate to find us.
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARK: Across the street in the parking lot next to NAPA Auto Parts.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/LFA-free trays/pots/materials/plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, January 11 - Introduction to permaculture

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times!

We'll share seeds and starts of several species, including:

belemebe - *Xanthosoma brasiliense* - greens like taro without the need for prolonged cooking
cacao - *Theobroma cacao*
Soursop - *Annona muricata*
Cuban fiberless soursop - *Annona muricata*
Achacha - *Garcinia gardneriana*? - AKA Bolivian mangosteen
Yellow waiawi / strawberry guava - *Psidium cattleianum cattleianum* - yummier fruit than the standard red
Silverberry 'Maculata' - *Elaeagnus pungens* - Tough ornamental shrub with edible berry
Pigeon pea seed - *Cajanus cajan*
Inca nut / sacha inchi - *Plukenetia volubilis* - staple nut from a vine
Lima beans - *Phaseolus lunatus* - locally adapted cultivar
Lablab bean - *Lablab purpureus* - locally adapted cultivar
Cowpea - *Vigna unguiculata* - annual, but easy, fast growing with edible seeds
Oaxacan lemon verbena - *Lippia alba*
Ulu "Ma'afala" small seedlings - *Artocarpus communis*
Vanilla vine
Pepper vine - *Piper nigrum*
Achira - *Canna edulis* - vigorous ornamental root crop
Chinese lantern - *Abutilon* hybrid - productive ornamental flower crop
Ofenga 'Eldorado'- *Pseuderanthemum carruthersii reticulatum* - tough ornamental shrub, great leaf crop
Bele AKA edible hibiscus - *Abelmoschus manihot*
Chaya - *Cnidoscolus chayamansa*
Cassava - *Manihot esculenta*
Wild cosmos - *Cosmos caudatus* - ornamental flower with edible greens, self seeding annual or can maintain as a perennial
Longevity spinach - *Gynura procumbens*
Sissoo spinach - *Alternanthera sissoo* - edible groundcover
Joyweed - *Alternanthera terella* - ornamental purple-leaved scrambling with edible leaves
Katuk - *Sauropus androogynus*
Chipilin - *Crotalaria longirostrata*
African blue basil - *Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum* 'Dark Opal'
Vietnamese coriander - *Persicaria odorata*
...and more...

Please share this event with others who might be interested. Hope you can join us for any or all of it!

[norrist]

This month: Get an introduction to the permaculture design framework—its ethics & principles, and commonly used techniques. We'll discuss food forests and perennial polycultures as the easiest way to grow food without imported resources.

DAY: Sunday, January 11
CLASS: 11 AM til noon. Introduction to permaculture
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. Walk through the side gate to find us.
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARK: Across the street in the parking lot next to NAPA Auto Parts.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/materials/LFA-free plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, February 8 - Reflections on this site: successes & failures

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times

We'll share free seeds and cuttings and starts of many species.

Please share this event with others who might be interested. Hope you can join us for any or all of it!

[norrist]

This month: The best way to learn is from other people's mistakes. Come learn from ours! We'll discuss successes & failures over our years of food forest development & experimentation. Bonus points for sharing your own lessons with the group!

DAY: Sunday, February 8
CLASS: 11 AM til noon. Reflections on this site: successes & mistakes
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. Walk through the side gate to find us.
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARK: Across the street in the parking lot next to the former NAPA Auto Parts.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/materials/LFA-free plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, March 8 - Celebration of air potatoes

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times

We'll share free seeds and cuttings and starts of many species.

Please share this event with others who might be interested. Hope you can join us for any or all of it!

[norrist]

This month: Learn why "I found an air potato!" is a catchphrase wherever it's grown! One of the easiest staple foods, this prolific perennial carbohydrate is used like potatoes, but without needing digging to harvest and replant. A deciduous vine, air potatoes can grow on feed trees, on trellises, or amongst and on shrub and tree crops. This is a must-have for food gardens and homesteads. (Read more at https://farmerscrub.blogspot.com/~-bulbifera.html )

We'll talk about domesticated air potatoes (Dioscorea bulbifera) and how amazing they are, see some specimens, and taste cooked samples. We'll have lots of the common "Hawai'i" variety to take home for planting and eating. We'll also have a mini-celebration of uhi / Hawaiian yam, a related vine & staple root.

DAY: Sunday, March 8
DISCUSSION: 11 AM til noon: Celebration of air potatoes
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. (The building doesn't have any identifying signs yet.) Walk through the side gate to find us.
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARK: Across the street in the parking lot next to the former NAPA Auto Parts.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/materials/LFA-free plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, April 12 - Adaptive gardening & seed saving

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times

Along with air potatoes, we'll share free seeds and cuttings and starts of many other species.

Please share this event with others who might be interested. Hope you can join us for any or all of it!

[norrist]

This month: Saving seed "correctly" can feel intimidating, requiring large population sizes and isolation distances. Yet seeds from mainland companies often grow poorly, and even seeds from elsewhere in Hawai'i may not thrive in your microclimate or with your growing techniques. Joseph Lofthouse's "adaptation agriculture" celebrates & mixes up genetic diversity, selects for your habits & site pressures, and boosts success. The result: tasty, productive crops well adapted to your preferences & location, with less stress and more joy for you & your plants! Learn more at goingtoseed.com, and join us to discuss applying the concepts in Hawai'i.

DAY: Sunday, April 12
DISCUSSION: 11 AM til noon: Adaptive seed saving
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. (The building doesn't have any identifying signs yet.)
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARKING is limited: 3 spots in our lot, and a few in the County lot next door.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/materials/LFA-free plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, May 10 - topic TBA

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times!

We'll share (locally adapted!) seeds and starts of many species.

Please share this event with others who might be interested. Hope you can join us for any or all of it!

[norrist]

This month: At some level, we all know that the dominant culture is unsustainable, accelerating towards collapse. How can we safeguard our physical & mental health, individual & collective, through the environmental & social polycrisis? Join us to discuss proactive steps towards the inevitability of meeting our needs entirely from the aina, and to learn strategies & techniques to manage anxiety from Dayna, a licensed therapist.

DAY: Sunday, May 10
DISCUSSION: 11 AM til noon: When the Ships Stop Coming: Coping with Collapse
TOUR: noon til 1, with time to chat or wander more afterwards.
PLANT GIVEAWAY: 1 PM
WHERE: Pahoa Urban Food Forest (PUFF), at Living Planet Learning Center between Habitat Tattoo and the County Council building. (The building doesn't have any identifying signs yet.)
ADDRESS: 15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa
PARKING is limited: 3 spots in our lot, and a few in the County lot next door. Bike or carpool if you can.
COST: Suggested $10 donation in time/cash/materials/LFA-free plant keiki

ABOUT LPLC: https://livingplanetalliance.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Next month, June 14 - Make your yard a grocery store: Perennial Vegetables

We hold regular work parties. If you'd like to learn hands-on, get in touch to find out our days and times!

We'll share seeds and starts of many species.

Please share this event with others who might be interested. Hope you can join us for any or all of it!