Winter Season Community Workday
We will be hosting a community volunteer workday at the garden as we welcome in the Holiday season and prepare the garden for Winter Break.
If you are able, please join the Mālaʻai 'ohana on
Saturday, December 14th, 2024; 9am @ Waimea Middle School!
**We have community workdays on the 2nd Saturday in even months. If you can't make this one join us for one of these future Community Workdays in the upcoming New Year, 2025!
Saturdays- April 12th and June 14th
(Saturday, February 8th we will be celebrating 30 years of the Makali‘i at Kawaihae, save the date!)
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Families welcome!
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel. We hope you’ll consider joining us for our community workday. Aloha!
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Mahalo, Gabriel; Garden Program Assistant
Fall Break Community Workday
Please join us for a Mālaʻai community volunteer workday as we welcome fall to little Waimea on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at Waimea Middle School!
**We have community workdays on the 2nd Saturday in even months. If you can't make this one join us for one of these future Community Workdays for the 2024-2025 school year!**
Saturdays- December 14th, February 8th, April 12th and June 14th!
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Families welcome!
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Pā‘ina Mauna Lani Lū‘au Silent Auction- Culinary Classic Event
Please join us for a spectacular night of Hawaiian culture and cuisine in partnership with Mauna Lani Auberge Resorts Collection and Island Breeze. Featuring Hawai‘i’s best chefs, Allen Hess, Sheldon Simeon, Allan Nagun and Brian Hirata, as well as a silent auction benefiting Māla‘ai. Come enjoy an unforgettable lū‘au steeped in community.
General Admission: $195 per person / Kama‘āina: $95 per person.
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Back to School Community Workday
Please join us for a Mālaʻai community volunteer workday as we kick the 2024-2025 academic year off in the garden on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 at Waimea Middle School!
**This marks the start of our new 2nd Saturday in even months for our Community Workday. If you can't make this one join us for one of these future Community Workdays for the 2024-2025 school year!**
Saturdays- October 10th, December 12th, February 8th, April 12th and June 14th!
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Families welcome!
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Kaʻū & Kona Moku Meetup - Innovations PCS
HISGN is hosting three moku meetups!
Join Mālaʻai’s Executive Director, Jeannette Soon-Ludes and HISGN Program Director, Eleonor Leite-Ah Yo, along with gardens educators and enthusiasts, to talk story at a casual pau hana outdoor event.
The afternoon will begin with a short tour of the host school’s garden followed by light pupus and talk story/networking with will be served.
We have paired neighboring moku to gather at one moku meetup.
Innovations PCS is our gracious host for the Kaʻū and Kona districts. We will gather beginning at 4pm and tour the beautiful garden before filling our plates with light pupu’s as we build pilina and check-in on how the school year went. The event is geared towards supporting school gardens but anyone interested in supporting this effort is welcome to attend!
Other Moku Meetups:
Hāmākua/Kohala - May 3, 2024 from 4:00-6:00pm at Hawaiʻi Prep Academy
Hilo/Puna - May 24, 2024 from 4:00-6:00pm at Malamalama Waldorf
Mahalo to all our host schools who volunteered their space for this event!
Summer Community Workday
Please join us for a community volunteer workday as we come into Summer, on Saturday, June 8th.
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Families welcome!
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Hilo & Puna Moku Meetup - Malamalama Waldorf
HISGN is hosting three moku meetups!
Join Mālaʻai’s Executive Director, Jeannette Soon-Ludes and HISGN Program Director, Eleonor Leite-Ah Yo, along with gardens educators and enthusiasts, to talk story at a casual pau hana outdoor event.
The afternoon will begin with a short tour of the host school’s garden followed by light pupus and talk story/networking with will be served.
We have paired up neighboring moku to gather at one meetup.
Malamalama Waldorf is our gracious host for the Hilo and Puna districts. We will gather beginning at 4pm and tour the beautiful garden before filling our plates with light pupu’s as we build pilina and check-in on how the school year went. The event is geared towards supporting school gardens but anyone interested in supporting this effort is welcome to attend!
Other Moku Meetups:
Hāmākua/Kohala - May 3, 2024 from 4:00-6:00pm at Hawaiʻi Prep Academy
Kaʻū/Kona - June 14, 2024 from 4:00-6:00pm at Innovations PCS
Mahalo to all our host schools who volunteered their space for this event!
"Kōkua is our Kūleana" Community Workday
Join us at Māla‘ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School for a day of giving back to the garden and our school campus. In partnership with the Discover your Kuleana hui, come get to know your neighbors and this important hub of learning for our waimea community.
Please RSVP ahead of time as we are capping this workday at 30 people. Eventbrite rsvp
Please wear clothing that is comfortable and can get dirty or stained. We recommend layers, long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden, and Waimea weather is always shifting. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves and tools, but if you have your own feel free to bring them.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Hāmākua/Kohala Moku Meetup - Hawaiʻi Prep Academy
HISGN is hosting three moku meetups!
Join Mālaʻai’s Executive Director, Jeannette Soon-Ludes and HISGN Program Director, Eleonor Leite-Ah Yo, along with gardens educators and enthusiasts, to talk story at a casual pau hana outdoor event.
The afternoon will begin with a short tour of the host school’s garden followed by light pupus and talk story/networking with will be served.
We have paired up neighboring moku to gather at one meetup.
Hawaiʻi Prep Academy is our gracious host for the Hāmākua and Kohala districts. We will gather beginning at 4pm and tour the beautiful garden before filling our plates with light pupu’s as we build pilina and check-in on how the school year went. The event is geared towards supporting school gardens but anyone interested in supporting this effort is welcome to attend!
Other Moku Meetups:
Hilo/Puna - May 24, 2024 from 4:00-6:00pm at Malamalama Waldorf
Kaʻū/Kona - June 14, 2024 from 4:00-6:00pm at Innovations PCS
Mahalo to all our host schools who volunteered their space for this event!
Spring Community Workday
Please join us for a community volunteer workday as we come into Spring, on Saturday, April 13th.
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Families welcome!
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Māla‘ai Birthday Open House!
Come join us for a fun-filled day at Māla‘ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School! We are throwing a birthday open house to celebrate our amazing journey as a garden and community resource. Located on campus at Waimea Middle School, swing by any time between 10am and 1pm to enjoy light refreshments, activities and friends.
Come at your leisure!* Around 11am we will acknowledge special contributors to Māla’ai, and introduce new staff members.
But wait, there's more! All kinds of fun in the neighborhood, be sure to check out the inaugural Artisans Hui at Kamuela Hardwoods, just a stroll away! 8am-3pm at their new space behind the garden, check out local artists Marcia Ray, Salty Western Leather, Maro Ray, Hanna Simmon, and Sky Cody Leather. Check out the flier below for more information.
Mahalo for supporting your local community. We wouldn’t be here without all of you. We hope to see you there.
*we will have coolers on hand for any Farmers Market goodies that need to be kept cold while you mingle :)
RSVP here — appreciated but not necessary!
Find directions to the garden at the bottom of our contact page
3rd Annual School Garden Workdays Part II
The 3rd Annual School Garden Workdays Part II will take place on February 10 from 9:00am-12:00pm at four school gardens across the island. (We hosted 4 school garden workdays in the fall!)
Help get the gardens in shape for the school year ahead and connect with your local school garden and community members. The goal of this event is to increase residents’ exposure to their local school garden, and who is doing what within their local community. There will be guest presenters and delicious food from local vendors at each site!
The February 10 workday will include the following schools:
Kahakai Elementary - Join Ashleigh King at Kahakai in Kailua-Kona with a presentation by Marielle Hampton from UH CTAHR. Marielle will be talking about cooking with herbs! Learn how to use them in tea, butter, & pesto!
Chiefess Kapiʻolani Elementary School - Join Topher Pike at Kapiʻolani Elementary in Hilo with garden expert Donna Mitts presenting! She will present on seed saving and starting your own home backyard garden.
West Hawaiʻi Explorations Academy - Join Ben Duke in the WHEA garden with a presentation by Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Coop’s Anissa Lucero who will be talking about agroforestry and guide you in designing a mini agroforest!
Kua O Ka Lā - Join Vanessa Dilcher at KOKL with a presentation by professional chef, Justine Ma who will be conducting a cooking demo on how to make hummus from scratch, with local ingredients that are colorful and delicious!
This event is a collaboration between the Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network and the Hawaiʻi Island Food Alliance, in partnership with Hawaiʻi County.
Mahalo to all our community presenters and food vendors!
New Year Community Workday
Please join us for a community volunteer workday as we welcome the Lunar New Year on Saturday, February, 10th.
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Families welcome!
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Celebrating 2023, Getting Pa'a for 2024!
We have successfully made it through another year and we’re here to celebrate! Check out our end of the year letter to read about all the highlights. Mahalo for joining us for this final grassroots campaign of 2023 and helping us get pa‘a - solid and secure - for 2024!
Winter Community Workday
Please join us for a community volunteer workday as we tuck the garden away for winter break, on Saturday, December 2nd.
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
3rd Annual School Garden Workdays
The 3rd Annual School Garden Workdays will take place on October 21 from 9:00am-12:00pm at four school gardens across the island. (We will host 4 school garden workdays in the fall, and 4 in the spring!)
Help get the gardens in shape for the school year ahead and connect with your local school garden and community members. The goal of this event is to increase residents’ exposure to their local school garden, and who is doing what within their local community. There will be guest presenters and delicious food from local vendors at each site!
The October 21 workday will include the following schools:
Keonepoko Elementary - Join Michelle Young at Keonepoko in Pahoa. Chef Justine Ma will be there to share about zero waste cooking, meal planning, and how to re-purpose your food.
Hawai‘i Academy of Arts and Sciences - Join Danielle Preston at HAAS. Christopher Holtz, a cultural practitioner and makuakāne (father) of one of our HAAS haumāna. Chris will be sharing information about kalo and ʻuala along with a sampling of kalo to taste.
Honoka‘a Elementary - Join Jess Sobocinski in the elementary garden. Uncle Ricky, ‘Ulu Ambassador from the Hawaiʻi ‘Ulu Coop, will also be there to share about canoe plants of Hawaiʻi and their role in food sustainbility and security.
Kona Pacific Charter School - Join Samantha Hooper at Kona Pacific. Marielle Hampton from UH CTAHR will share about making the most out of easy-to-grow herbs from teas to butters and pesto.
This event is a collaboration between the Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network and the Hawaiʻi Island Food Alliance, in partnership with Hawaiʻi County.
Mahalo to all our community presenters and food vendors!
Now Hiring!
Interested in ‘āina-based education, supporting students and teachers, and contributing to a sustainable food system for Hawai‘i? Join our team of talented and motivated change-makers! Māla‘ai is hiring an Executive Director and part time Operations Assistant. Please read the job descriptions below and fill out the appropriate application form. Both positions require a resume and cover letter to be sent to hiring@malaai.org.
Priority deadline for applications is October 31, 2023. After that date we will schedule interviews on a rolling basis.
Join us as we bring Māla‘ai to the next level of sustainable organizational management. Mahalo for your interest!
Back to School- Community Workday
Please join us for a community volunteer workday as we get the school year off and running, on Saturday, September 30th.
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Ua ho‘i i ke kula! Back to School Fundraiser!
Back to School! Ua ho‘i i ke kula!
We are full of excitement and joy as we welcome back students and teachers for the 2023-2024 school year! Māla‘ai is celebrating our progress and stability, and we invite you to show your support with a Back to School gift. Every contribution helps Māla‘ai provide the green space, technical skillbuilds, and involvement in the Farm to School movement for our keiki (youth), kumu (teachers), kaiaulu (the greater community), and school partners throughout Hawaii Island. Hui hou, time to celebrate the return to school!
Together we have advanced Māla‘ai’s reach and deepened our work in significant ways. Mahalo for your investment in us. Here’s some highlights:
Over 300 students and 30 educators utilized the Mālaʻai Culinary Garden at Waimea Middle School in 2022-2023. The Culinary Garden continues to serve as a model school garden, serving keiki, families, and educators through our classes and programming.
This summer we hosted an educator reunion for Kū ‘Āina Pā, the HISGN educator training program which has trained over 300 kumu (teachers) in the past decade.
We also had 3 alumni students return to help out in the garden this summer! Check out their reflections in the videos below!
The Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network (HISGN), adopted by Māla‘ai’s in 2019, is revitalizing efforts to provide professional development, advocacy, mentorship, and technical assistance to over 60 school gardens across the state. In the last program year we provided over 200 hours of support to educators and teachers through trainings, one-on-one assistance, site visits and professional development.
Along with our statewide Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui, we continue to advocate for school gardens, agriculture education, and improved school food on the statewide level and recently released the Hawai‘i Farm to School Toolkit which offers easy ways to integrate farm to school education into regular school culture.
It takes a strong organization to hold up our programming. In the past five years, we transitioned executive leadership, hired new staff onto our team, and navigated the Covid-19 pandemic, all while continuing to respond to the increased needs of students and teachers.
Your support as we continue to build our operational capacity empowers us to serve keiki (youth), kumu (teachers), and kaiaulu (the greater community) with the highest quality programming possible.
Please join us and make a Back to School gift today! Our goal is to raise $10,000 by the end of September. Mahalo nui for your support. Every gift really makes a difference.
Ua ho‘i i ke kula!
Interested in other ways to give? Visit malaai.org/donate for information about donating via check, Donor-Advised Funds, and more.
Chefs on the Beach Silent Auction- Culinary Classic Event
Māla‘ai is delighted to announce our partnership in the inaugural Mauna Lani Culinary Classic, a three-day food festival featuring James Beard Award-winning talent at Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection. In addition to having celebrity chefs Andrew Zimmern and Jonathan Waxman visit our students in the garden, we will be hosting an exclusive silent auction during the Chefs on the Beach event, a surfside bash honoring local chefs, purveyors, and music on September 1, 6:30-9pm. Please join us if you can or check out the events happening all weekend! Kama’āina pricing available for all activities with code LOCAL808
Can’t join the event but want to participate in the auction? Check out our online auction website to bid from home!
End of School Year- Community Workday
Please join us for a community volunteer workday as we tuck the garden away for the end of the school year and summer, on Sunday, May 7th!
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Māla‘ai is hiring!
Māla‘ai is hiring in 2023!
Interested in ‘āina-based education, supporting students and teachers, and contributing to a sustainable food system for Hawai‘i? Join our team of talented and motivated change-makers! Māla‘ai is hiring a Program Director for the Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network and a Lead Garden Educator for the Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School. Check out malaai.org/hiring for more information and to apply.
Community Volunteer Workday
Please join us for our community volunteer workday on Saturday, March 25th!
Because of safety restrictions and to best prepare for our workdays, please RSVP at least 48 hours before the event.
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel.
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Sunday Brunch in the Garden featuring Les Dames d'Escoffier
A farm-to-table brunch you don’t want to miss!
Join Māla‘ai and Les Dames d'Escoffier for a deliciously local brunch buffet surrounded by the beauty of the Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School. Featuring a specialty garden mocktail and dishes prepared by some of the most talented and renowned female culinarians on our island, give all your senses a treat with this unique dining experience where proceeds will benefit Māla‘ai’s educational programming.
Māla‘ai is honored to be partnering with Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI). LDEI is a worldwide organization of women dedicated to creating a culture in the community that fosters excellence and promotes the achievement of women in culinary professions through educational and charitable activities. They remain dedicated in their support of women through scholarships, educational programs, externships and networking. Learn more about the Hawai'i Chapter here - https://www.ldeihawaii.org/.
Māla‘ai cultivates the relationship between students and the land through growing and sharing nourishing food in our outdoor living classroom. Our work reaches beyond the boundaries of our garden connecting land stewardship, culture, health and pleasure with lifelong learning.
LDEI was founded in New York in 1976 by Carol Brock, a food reporter for the New York Daily News. At the time, there were few opportunities for women in the culinary arts, and there were no prominent women chefs or sommeliers. Brock saw a need to create an organization of professional leading women in the industry who would serve as role models and mentors to others. From its inception, the organization has been a membership-by-invitation, philanthropic organization that has provided education, networking opportunities and scholarship support.
Only 30 tickets are available, secure your spot now!
Purchase your ticket before February 16th for only $115!
$125 starting February 17th.
Community Volunteer Workday
Please join us for our community volunteer workday on February 18th!
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel. We hope you’ll consider joining us for our community workday. Aloha!
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Art and Sol: Digging Deeper for Māla‘ai
We are excited to announce the renewal and revival of our annual benefit, Art and Sol: Digging Deeper for Māla‘ai!
Hosted and catered by Merriman’s Waimea, please join us for a fun and engaging live and silent auction event paired with delicious pupus and beverages. With new projects and energy at Māla‘ai, this is an opportunity to learn about our offerings, meet our wonderful new board members and staff, and become involved in a legacy project started by educators and community members over 17 years ago.
a mindfulness hike on pu’u Laelae, private 4 course dinner for 8 by Island Thyme Gourmet, food preservation and lauhala workshops…Art, jewelry and fashion from John Koga, Bill DeMent, Blue Cinder Biologica, Indigo Blue Hawaii…Round of golf at The Four Seasons Hualalai, a 2 night luxury stay at the Mauna Lani (including golf and meals @ Canoe House and HaLani!). Check the auction item page for more items!
$100/ticket
Tickets can be purchased at the door…if quantities last!
Checks can be made out to Māla‘ai
and mailed to PO Box 543, Kamuela, HI 96743
Mahalo to our generous sponsors Keiki Cukes, Pu‘u O Kumau Ranch, and the Waimea Midweek Market for helping make this event possible.
Click here to add the event to your calendar.
Want to purchase more than 4 tickets? Contact zoe@malaai.org
We are trying to raise $30,000 for our school garden programming and educational support. Please help us reach our goal!
Community Volunteer Workday!
Please join us for our community volunteer workday on October 1!
Our workdays start at 9:00am and go till about Noon. We always provide a light lunch and snacks for volunteers (feel free to bring something to share!). We also provide water and usually a garden fresh tea or beverage. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies please let us know.
Appropriate clothing would be something comfortable that can get dirty or stained. We recommend long sleeves and long pants because it can be very sunny in the garden. A hat is always recommended as are closed-toe shoes. We provide gloves, but if you have your own pair feel free to bring them.
If you intend to join us for the workday or have any questions, please contact our Garden Program Assistant Gabriel. We hope you’ll consider joining us for our community workday. Aloha!
Interested in hearing about future volunteer workdays and opportunities? Please fill out this google form to join our volunteer email list!
Māla‘ai Open House!
Please join us for a casual afternoon in the Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School
September 17, from 2-4pm.
Come reconnect with our beautiful garden space. Take a tour, enjoy light refreshments, and talk story with our incredible staff, board, students and community that make our work possible.
Garden tours at 2:30 and 3:30!
Plant and seed giveaways!
Keiki craft table!
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Directions and RSVP https://bit.ly/malaai-open-house
We are located at 67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy, in the back of the Waimea Middle School campus. Link to Google maps here >>
Community Food Summit School Garden Workdays
The 5th Annual Hawai’i Island Community Food Summit and 2nd Annual School Garden Workday will take place in person on August 6, 2022 from 9:00am-1:00pm at eight school gardens across the island. HISGN is collaborating with the Hawaiʻi Island Food Alliance to host this year’s event, in partnership with Hawaiʻi County and the Food Basket. The Summit is sponsored by the Hawaii Department of Health.
Help get the gardens in shape for the school year ahead and connect with your local school garden and community members. The goal of this event is to increase residents’ exposure to their local school garden, and who is doing what within their local community. There will be guest presenters and delicious food from local vendors at each site!
Check out the official site https://hifoodalliance.org/2022foodsummit/ or click on a school below to sign up!
Mahalo to all our partners!!
Join the fun!
Check out upcoming events from Mālaʻai and our partners
Have an event you would like to share? Email zoe@malaai.org