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Food from Wood: Cultivating Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, and Wood Chips

Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano

Wondering what to do with those undesirable exotic trees on the Back Forty? By teaming with certain fungi, you can turn that pesky plant problem into an edible solution. A wonder drug or just darn tasty, the humble mushroom belongs to a kingdom seldom explored. Mushrooms are an excellent source of vegetarian protein and nutrition […]

$80

Edible Landscaping for Backyards & Beyond!

Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano

Transform your lanai and lawn, your field and fence, into an abundant oasis of edible and multifunctional plants. Attendees will explore a range of edible plants that can grow mauka to makai. A packet of practical readings and resources for further learning is included. Participants will get to take home a number of edible plants […]

$40

Landscaping with Native Hawaiian Plants

Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano

Locally adapted. Relatively low maintenance. A habitat for beneficial organisms. These are just some of the positive aspects of incorporating native plants into your garden and landscape. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll interact first-hand with a variety of native plants found throughout Hawai‘i Island’s various microclimates and learn how to integrate these plant allies into […]

$35