Edible Landscaping for Backyards and Beyond!

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

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, to rapidly expand the plant biodiversity for virtually any garden. A packet of practical readings and resources for further learning is included. Participants will get to take home a number of edible plants at the conclusion of the workshop.

$55

Mushroom Cultivation FUNdamentals!

Minuke Ole Park 67-1185 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI

Learn the basics of mushroom cultivation in this hands-on 30-minute seminar! 6+  

FREE

Food from Wood: Growing Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, and Wood Chips

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. We'll explore basic fungal biology and how fungal mycelium colonizes different materials, particularly wooden logs, stumps, and wood chips. You’ll also discover the health benefits of different edible and medicinal fungi in Hawai‘i.

$60

Food from Wood: Growing Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, and Wood Chips

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

Wondering wt 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. We'll explore basic fungal biology and how fungal mycelium colonizes different materials, particularly wooden logs, stumps, and wood chips. You’ll also discover the health benefits of different edible and medicinal fungi in Hawai‘i.  

$60

Emerge and See: Resilience Strategies for Pandemics and Beyond (Online Zoom Workshop)

ZOOM Video Conferencing

Concerned about your family’s well being in these “interesting times”? Join us in this three-part online virtual series utilizing the Zoom Video Conferencing platform as we delve into the practicalities of resilience, using time tested techniques from permaculture, Pacific Island wisdom, and sustainable agriculture. Whether you reside on a rural homestead or in an apartment complex, there is an array of options to increase self-reliance for yourself, your loved ones, and our larger community. Topics for “Part 1: FOOD RESILIENCE” will include: resilience self-assessment, FAST food production strategies, nutrient-dense fruits/vegetables, immune-supporting protocols, edible wild plants, and more! An information packet of handouts and resources, including the Zoom PowerPoint slides, will be emailed to all participants. The cost of this workshop is $35/$30 VAC Members. Those who register online through Volcano Art Center’s website will be sent an email with instructions on how to join the live stream workshop online via Zoom.

$35

Secrets of the Soil: DIY Strategies for Soil Regeneration

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

Volcano Art Center is pleased to offer another live stream online workshop that is perfect to participate in from the comfort of your home. Zach Mermel of Ola Design Group will teach the second in a series of virtual workshops, Secrets of the Soil: DIY Strategies for Soil Regeneration on Saturday, June 13, 2020, from 9am – 12pm. How is soil formed? What organisms reside within it? What are the different soil types on Hawaii island? Ever wondered how to make compost that your plants will devour like dessert? Join us as we explore strategies for dramatically enhancing the life-giving properties of the soil. Topics covered will include: cover cropping in the tropics, rapid topsoil formation, the fundamentals of soil testing at the homestead and farm scale, as well as preparation of compost teas and biochar. An information packet of handouts and resources, including the Zoom PowerPoint slides, will be emailed to all participants. The cost of this workshop is $35/$30 VAC Members. Those who register […]

$35

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

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

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. , Mushrooms are an excellent source of vegetarian protein and nutrition with the added bonus of “easy to grow”. Their health benefits are well known and their ecological advantages are just now being fully realized. Now you can learn basic fungal biology and how fungal mycelium colonizes different materials, particularly wooden logs, stumps, and wood chips. You’ll also discover the health benefits of different edible and medicinal fungi in Hawai‘i.  

$55