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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
February 2006 |
| | Keahou Farmers Market | 8:00am to Noon |
| Most Saturdays 8-Noon at the Keahou Farmers Market, you can find KCC members selling freshly roasted beans and brewed coffee. |
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March 2006 |
| Wednesday, March 22 | Basics of Coffee Pulping | 8:00am - 10:30am |
| This field workshop will discuss the basics of coffee pulping, specifically the effect on beans of too much cherry; too tight; too losse, and right adjustment of breastplate.
Dr. Loren Gautz, University of Hawaii, will conduct the workshop which is cosponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service, Kona County Farm Bureau, and Kona Coffee Council.
To sign up, contact Sarah at [email protected] or 322-4892. |
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| March 23 | Promotion - Natural Product Expo West Tradeshow | All Day |
| Anaheim, California |
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| | Keahou Farmers Market | 8am to Noon |
| Most Saturdays 8-Noon at the Keahou Farmers Market, you can find KCC members selling freshly roasted beans and brewed coffee. |
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April 2006 |
| | Keahou Farmers Market | 8am to Noon |
| Most Saturdays 8-Noon at the Keahou Farmers Market, you can find KCC members selling freshly roasted beans and brewed coffee. |
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| April 6, 2006 | Monthly KCC Board Meeting (Open to Public) | 4pm to 5:30pm |
| Join us the first Thursday of every month at the UH CTAHR, Kainaliu at 4pm.
To find the site, head into Kainaliu and across from the Aloha Theater you will see a blue University of Hawaii sign. Go up the hill with the sign on your left and we will be in the middle room of the second floor. |
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| April 7-10 | Specialty Coffee Association of America Convention | All Day |
| Four days of representing Kona coffee to the worlds' specialty coffee industry in Charlotte, NC. The event is an annual Conference and Exhibition, and KCC will interact with other exhibitors of high-quality coffee, commercial and home-scale coffee processing equipment, and coffee-related accessories. Buyers who range from roasters, to retailers, to food-service managers will come to the KCC exhibit to discuss opportunities. At the same time, KCC will be represented on a conference panel discussing organic and GMO-related issues as they affect Kona coffee. The place of KCC in the coffee industry will be maintained! |
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| April 8 | Fertilizing and Soil Health | 8:00am - 10:30am |
This workshop will discuss fertilization programs and soil health issues and include a discussion of mulching and composting.
8:00 - 8:30 Island Sun Estate Coffee and breakfast refreshments
8:30 - 10:30 Presentation and Questions and Answers. Bring your soil and tissue sample results
Please sign up with Sarah Hashimoto [email protected] (or call 322-4892) and mark your calendars.
SUBJECTS PRESENTED BY CHRIS JASPER, USDA NCRS (Natural Conservation Resources Services) soil scientist:
- Common fertility concerns on Kona Soils
- Managing you Ph for coffee production
- Irrigating Kona soils
SUBJECT PRESENTED BY VIRGINIA EASTON SMITH, UH EXTENSION AGENT, KAINALIU: - Composting
- Mulching
- Fertilizing
LOCATION: Island Sun Coffee, 78-6759 Makenawai St., Keauhou mauka
DIRECTIONS: From Kuakini Hwy, turn mauka at the signal on Kamehameha III Hwy. It is one short block up to Walua Rd, where you turn right. Then turn at the first left on Kahoolele St. up to the dead end at Makenawai. After you turn left, Al and Donna Wooley's Island Sun Coffee is the first driveway on the right.
PARKING: In dry weather you may turn up the driveway for on site parking. If it is raining or wet, please park alongside Makenawai.
This event is jointly sponsored by the KCC, UH Cooperative Extension Service, and the Kona County Farm Bureau
Admission is free to members. Non-members $25, which includes membership in KCC.
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May 2006 |
| May 4 | Monthly KCC Board Meeting (Open to Public) | 4pm to 5:30pm |
| Join us the first Thursday of every month at the UH CTAHR, Kainaliu at 4pm.
To find the site, head into Kainaliu and across from the Aloha Theater you will see a blue University of Hawaii sign. Go up the hill with the sign on your left and we will be in the middle room of the second floor. |
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| May 5-9 | Promotion - US Food Export Show and Fancy Food Show | All Day |
| Chicago, IL |
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| May 13 | Initial Vertical Selection | TBA |
| Initial Vertical Selection and Discussions on Secondary Selection (suckering), plus survey of farmers basic equipment. |
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| May 18-25 | Promotion - Hawaii Trade Mission to celebrate 25 years with sister city | All Day |
| Fukuoka, Japan |
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| May 27 | Promotion - Cream of the Crop - A Kona Coffee Extravaganza | Morning |
| Four Seasons Hualalai
Sample 100% Kona coffee in 3 categories (Estate, Organic and Open categories) and vote for your favorite.
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June 2006 |
| June 1 | Monthly KCC Board Meeting (Open to Public) | 4pm to 5:30pm |
| Join us the first Thursday of every month at the UH CTAHR, Kainaliu at 4pm.
To find the site, head into Kainaliu and across from the Aloha Theater you will see a blue University of Hawaii sign. Go up the hill with the sign on your left and we will be in the middle room of the second floor. |
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| June 17 | Elements of Creating an Estate Brand | TBA |
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| June 24 to June 25 | American Cancer Society 2006 Relay for Life | 6PM to 6AM |
| Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity. Relay for Life is a community gathering rather than an athletic event, anyone and everyone can participate. Businesses, clubs, families, friends, and organizations form teams and share a common purpose: supporting the American Cancer Society by walking (or running) on a closed course in shifts for 12 hours. The length of your shift is determined by you.
We did it last year, let's do it again!
Contact the KCC Captain Beryl Spalding Foerster at 328-7345 or [email protected] for information or more details. |
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July 2006 |
| July 6 | Monthly KCC Board Meeting (Open to Public) | 4pm to 5:30pm |
| Join us the first Thursday of every month at the UH CTAHR, Kainaliu at 4pm.
To find the site, head into Kainaliu and across from the Aloha Theater you will see a blue University of Hawaii sign. Go up the hill with the sign on your left and we will be in the middle room of the second floor. |
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| July 15 | Survey of Organic Farming | TBA |
| Survey of Organic Farming including application paper work.
(changed from 7/22 due to a conflict with the HCA convention and a Barista Jam) |
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August 2006 |
| August 3 | Monthly KCC Board Meeting (Open to Public) | 4pm to 5:30pm |
| Join us the first Thursday of every month at the UH CTAHR, Kainaliu at 4pm.
To find the site, head into Kainaliu and across from the Aloha Theater you will see a blue University of Hawaii sign. Go up the hill with the sign on your left and we will be in the middle room of the second floor. |
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| To Be Determined | Promotion - Made in Hawaii Tradeshow | To Be Determined |
| Honolulu |
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September 2006 |
| September 7 | Monthly KCC Board Meeting (Open to Public) | 4pm to 5:30pm |
| Join us the first Thursday of every month at the UH CTAHR, Kainaliu at 4pm.
To find the site, head into Kainaliu and across from the Aloha Theater you will see a blue University of Hawaii sign. Go up the hill with the sign on your left and we will be in the middle room of the second floor. |
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| To Be Determined | Community Event - Big Island Farm Fair | To Be Determined |
| Kailua-Kona |
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October 2006 |
| October 5 | Monthly KCC Board Meeting (Open to Public) | 4pm to 5:30pm |
| Join us the first Thursday of every month at the UH CTAHR, Kainaliu at 4pm.
To find the site, head into Kainaliu and across from the Aloha Theater you will see a blue University of Hawaii sign. Go up the hill with the sign on your left and we will be in the middle room of the second floor. |
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November 2006 |
| November 2 | Monthly KCC Board Meeting (Open to Public) | 4pm to 5:30pm |
| Join us the first Thursday of every month at the UH CTAHR, Kainaliu at 4pm.
To find the site, head into Kainaliu and across from the Aloha Theater you will see a blue University of Hawaii sign. Go up the hill with the sign on your left and we will be in the middle room of the second floor. |
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| November 3-12 | Community Event - Kona Coffee Cultural Festival | TBA |
| Kailua-Kona |
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December 2006 |
| To Be Determined | Promotion - Christmas at Kona Village | To Be Determined |
| Kona Village Resort |
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