Teaching people to produce food for themselves is essential to building sustainable and healthy communities  Project Fresh: Mountain View Community Gardens is an agricultural educational community outreach program designed to increase the number of food growers, food marketers, healthy food choices and affordable nutritious local produce. Thirty low-income participants, seniors, families, school-age children and youth were given hands-on mentoring in ecologically friendly farming. The sustainable practices included creating compost and vermicompost, learning the benefits of plant and animal symbiosis, and utilizing strategies which encourage biodiversity.

Chef James Babian of the Four Seasons at Hualalai Resort, known widely for his emphasis on locally grown food, has issued an informal "wish list" to island growers for high quality and consistent supply of the following food crops:

        Asparagus, Artichokes, Russets, Yukon potato, Broccoli, Zucchini, Poha Berries, Other Berries, Peas, Different Legumes, Shallots, Garlic, Carrots, Celery, Stone Fruit, Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas, Ramps, Fiddle head ferns, Spinach, Rubarb, American Cress, Waterchestnuts, Bamboo Shoots, Black Raddish, Brussel Sprouts, Fresh Soy Beans, Patty pans, Mushrooms (all kinds, more variety), Tropical Fruits (all kinds), Tangerines with leaves, Fruits with leaves (Amenities).  For more information, contact  Ken Love, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.