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HOFA's 18th annual membership meeting

September 26, 2010 - September 26, 2010

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808-969-7789 toll-free: 1-877-ORG-ISLE (674-4753)
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HOFA ceasing certification activities in 2011

July 1, 2010 - October 1, 2011

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HOFA Hilo office: 969-7789
hofa@hawaiiorganic.org 
USDA NOP instructions for changing certifying agents

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Local Organic Produce Wanted by Down to Earth (Big Island)
Seeking Organic work trade (Big Island)
Seeking small amounts of fresh coffee
Organic farmer/consultant seeking employment
Seeking Certified Organic Fragrant Flowers
Seeking fruits and vegetables for sale
Seeking organic farmer to share crop
Whole systems land designer/management specialist available
Organic farm seeking motivated part time laborer
Multilingual university student seeking internship Sept - Dec; references available
Couple seeking quiet residence or farm
Holistic Design/Management Consultant available
New CSA in South Kona: Kuaiwi Farm
Oahu: experienced organic farmer/farmhand available for hire
Family of three seeking full-time farm employment

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Local Organic Produce Wanted by Down to Earth (Big Island)

Local Organic Produce Wanted! Down to Earth is seeking organic farmers to provide us with locally grown crops. Down to Earth offers timely and flexible payments to our local farmers.
Please call 808 935 5515 and ask for Joe or Dan.

posted Feb 21 2010

Seeking Organic work trade (Big Island)

Aloha, 60 year old looking for work exchange on organic farm (Big Island), i have experience, am full vegie. 
Contact: 562 434 1382 or himalayagene1@yahoo.com

Posted: Mar 12, 2010

Seeking small amounts of fresh coffee

Seeking small amounts of fresh coffee right off the bush. Requires very simple processing and ship to mainland. Payment in advance. Contact Noah Glassman 404-421-1356 or noahglassman@yahoo.com

Posted March 29, 201
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Organic farmer/consultant seeking employment

Aloha! I am an organic farmer with years of experience farming on the Big Island and Maui. This also includes managerial experience as well. I also currently inspect farms for Hawaii Organic Farmers Association. I am searching for employment in vegetable crop farming and/or potential clients in need of consultations related to organic certification. I have a passion for growing organic food and furthering my farming education! Please contact me by email if interested. My resume is available upon request. lhkiss@gmail.com MAHALO NUI LOA!
Posted April 8, 2010

Seeking Certified Organic Fragrant Flowers

Looking for Certified Organic Fragrant Flowers to buy in bulk. I can use piikake, plumeria, tuberose, ginger, etc. I will be making Certified Organic Products. Please contact:
info@morningmystbotanics.com


Posted Apr 12, 2010


Seeking fruits and vegetables for sale

Seeking fruits and vegetables for sale: beginning April 15, 2010, at the new Silk's Organic Produce stand, located in Stall #3, within the Waipio Open Market at 94-1388 Moaniani, Suite 201, Waipahu, Oʻahu.
We are willing to order from the neighbor islands as well. Please contact us at silksta_1@yahoo.com.

Posted April 14, 2010


Seeking organic farmer to share crop

Seeking organic farmer to share crop 8 to 12 acres. Property is in a great farming area west of Hilo. For more information, contact Teresa Bishow at teresa@arlie.com or at 541-344-5500. 

Posted April 26, 2010


Whole systems land designer/management specialist available

Whole systems land designer and management specialist seeking client(s) wishing to transform their land into showpiece properties which exemplify sustainable, organic practices with functionality and aesthetics. Landscape architect, permaculture educator, and organic grower. All project types considered! Contact David Branagin at 760-672-3163 or send email to dbranagin@gmail.com 

Posted April 26, 2010


Organic farm seeking motivated part time laborer

Farm seeking motivated part time (24hrs./week), laborer for weeding and harvesting. $15/hour. Please contact 573-8350. 

Posted April 30, 2010



Multilingual university student seeking internship Sept - Dec; references available

I'm a third year student from EARTH University, Costa Rica (private, international, non-profit university dedicated to education in agricultural sciences and natural resources to contribute to sustainable development in the tropics by seeking a balance between agricultural production and envirnomental preservation).
As part of the educational program, I am required to work as an intern for 4 months in a university, farm, laboratory or any other agricultural business in any place of the world and demonstrate my knowledge and face the reality of agribusiness on a daily basis, contributing with a community service plan. Seeking an opportunity to work, Sept. to Dec. 2010. I want to learn and gain experience in professional ag, share my knowledge and current experiences. I speak 3 languages, Spanish as first language, English and German fluently. I am the result of a multicultural environment; thanks to that, I am open to respect, accept and learn from any culture or tradition in order to understand and enjoy it. Seeking work on organic, tropical, urban or precision farming, as well as in the marketing, commercialization and post-harvest fields. My professors would be more than glad to have a conversation, and/or answer any question you might have.
Wolfgang Werner Roper, EARTH University, Limón, Costa Rica, Central America
Skype: wolf2588 email: wwerner@earth.ac.cr or wolf2588@gmail.com 
Web: http://www.earth.ac.cr/
Posted April 30, 2010

Couple seeking quiet residence or farm

Heart-centered, solitary, clean, healthy, open minded couple seeking quality quiet residence or farm for at least a year. We have 3 fixed mouse hunting cats, a chihauhua (non-barker sweetheart). They are all trained outdoor cooperative farm animals. We have several very friendly european bee hives and 18 chickens, one a rooster with 17 laying hens, so a henhouse or farm land would be desirable. We have trees and plants of various varities, mostly cacao. We also have our own satellite system and would like access to a solid power source, hot water, kitchen, and some storage. Workshop space would also be welcomed. We have stable income and are willing to pay rent and/or work trade pref... trade chickens, eggs, honey, or build hives. Contact: Strider or Jade (808-430-4589) 
Posted May 18, 2010

Holistic Design/Management Consultant available

Holistic Design/Management Consultant available for gigs or employment. 20+ years organic agriculture and green building experience. Backyard farms, homesteads, estates, commercial agriculture, ecotourism, retreats. For more info, please contact Nicole at 808-217-7723 Mahalo 

Posted June 23, 2010

New CSA in South Kona: Kuaiwi Farm

New CSA: Kuaiwi Farm in South Kona

HOFA-Certified Organic Veggies, fruits BE HEALTHY, EAT LOCAL. Baskets available weekly or bi-weekly ( every two weeks)  in the Kona districts.  Home Delivery from Captain Cook to Holualoa.  A typical basket will include:  Assortment of salad and cooking greens, plus one or two bags of other hardy veggies and fruits. We can work around allergies, and true dislikes to vegetables. We encourage our customers to try and taste these vegetables again, and check out new recipes.  Baskets can be personalized. Communicate with me by email about veggie and herb choices/preferences/dislikes etc.  Baskets $25.  Eggs $7/dozen extra (from our free ranging chickens fed on only certified organic feed and organic produce and organic nuts from our farm. NO GMO GRAIN; eggs are not certified organic).  Contact Una Greenaway, 33 years organic practices, 328-8888 or email: una@kuaiwifarm.com

Posted June 23, 2010

Oahu: experienced organic farmer/farmhand available for hire

Experienced organic farmer/farmhand available for hire on Oahu. I possess a diverse range of skills with a positive attitude. Formal education with coursework from UH Hilo & Manoa with many years of organic farm management and marketing would make me an asset to any farm team. Please contact Dave Burlew, email AlohaDave72@aol.com or call 732-977-4236.
 
Posted July 1, 2010


Family of three seeking full-time farm employment

We are a family of three wanting to move off our homestead in Kansas to run a farm full-time. Our ideal situation would be an already established organic farm or horse ranch where the owner is looking to retire and will provide mentoring. We are college educated, been gardening all our lives, and ready to make the move to a longer growing season. We are open to do a lease-to-own, crop share, co-own and operate etc. We are energetic, highly motivated self-starters with extensive know-how and experience with organic/biodynamic/sustainable/permaculture techniques, growing and marketing, dairy/meat goats, equine, and poultry and basic maintenance to manage a farm. Please feel free to contact us with any possible matches and for more detailed information, resume, and interview. You can find us online at http://www.localharvest.org/simple-food-M32512 and here as a member of the KC Food Circle http://www.kcfoodcircle.org/growermembers/simple-food/ We are seeking assistance through farmlinking programs in California, Oregon, Washington, and Virginia.
Angela Rothweiler greenergirl@gmail.com 913-660-6282 Central Time

Posted Aug 23, 2010