Food For Thought

Food for Thought

Find information below about other programs offered by The Food Basket, cool things that are going on in the community connected to food and sustainability, nutritional profiles of some of our favorite local fruits and veggies, and more!

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Oct 10

The Canoe Plants of Hawaiʻi

This weekʻs DA BOX is partially inspired by Hawaiian Canoe Plants. Hawaiian Canoe Plants are an important part of ot Hawaiʻis food system...

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Oct 1

The Hawai'i Women Farmers Network (WFN)

The Hawaii Women Farmers Network (WFN) is now accepting applications for our Farm Viability Training. This 12 week, cohort-based training...

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Jul 13

Ancient Valley Growers

Andrea and Matt of Ancient Valley Growers Andrea, Kawelo, Ua, Gordon and Matt Matt and Andrea Drayer with Ancient Valley Growers are the...

Thanks to the USDARegional Food SystemPartnerships (RFSP) the DA BOX Team has expanded!

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Jul 11

Thanks to the USDARegional Food SystemPartnerships (RFSP) the DA BOX Team has expanded!

Meet the crew: Kauaokawehi (Ua), Kawelo, Gordon and Alex The Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program supports partnerships that...

Meet your Producers: Sweet Paradise Farm

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Jun 13

Meet your Producers: Sweet Paradise Farm

Sweet Paradise Farm is owned and operated by Ben and Russel Christensen. The Christensen’s moved to the Big Island eight years ago with...

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May 26

Meet the producers: Johnson Family Farm

Johnson Family Farm is a third generation family farm. The owner, Garuda Johnson, his wife and five sons built the farm from scratch....