Slow Food Work Day and Picnic at Kapalai Farms
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 8:00 a.m. – Noon, followed by a Potluck Lunch
Slow Food O’ahu is joining forces with the non-profit organization Ho’okua’aina at Kapalai Farms to do a morning work project followed by a potluck lunch on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Ho’okua’aina at Kapalai is a nonprofit organization started by Dean and Michele Wilhelm. The organization oversees 7.6 acres of land in a quiet neighborhood on the Windward side of O’ahu. Over the past five years, the area has been transformed into a gathering place – a place that inspires people to connect with and care for the land, perpetuates the Hawaiian culture through the cultivation and preparation of traditional foods, and brings healing to at-risk youth, particularly young Hawaiian males in need of strong role models and experiences grounded in culture. You may remember that the Wilhelms were our 2012 Slow Food O’ahu delegates to Terra Madre. Come offer up your services to a local farm, enjoy delicious food, and take the opportunity to meet Dean and Michele and see the wonderful things they are doing (not to mention their fabulous tree-house, where our Terra Madre fundraiser was held last year).
Our work task will be from 8:00 a.m. – noon, followed by a potluck lunch. The needs of the farm vary on a day-to-day basis and the weather plays a big role, but various work includes harvesting and planting kalo, clearing and digging new lo’i, weeding, weed-whacking, and eradication of invasive species. The Wilhelms will provide fresh luau stew from the farm. Please bring sturdy work clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting muddy (ie. stained), towel, hat, water and bug spray. For lunch, please bring a dish to share, along with your own eating utensils (plate, cup, cutlery, napkin). Please RSVP by April 30 to Michelle at sfo.reservation@gmail.com.