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Learn how you can eat local

Join us and eat local

E ‘ai kākou! We invite you to join us in supporting local farmers, fishers, food makers, restaurants, and others tied to Hawai‘i’s food system. There are many ways you can “eat local,” but what does that really mean? Find out how by browsing the resources below to find a list of food hubs, CSAs and recipes to try with your ‘ohana.

Locally sourced food: Food grown, raised and harvested entirely in Hawai‘i or produced within the state.

Food hub: A food hub is a centrally located facility that aggregates, stores, processes, distributes, or markets locally produced food.

CSA: Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a system in which a farm is supported by local consumers who purchase a subscription of the harvest of the farm's output which they receive periodically throughout the growing season.

 

How to get started

Buy Local It Matters – Seasonality Chart
Discover when locally-grown fruits and veggies are in season


Find a food hub or CSA near you

Learn more about food hubs, CSAs, and farmers markets near you, where you can find locally made products. New food hubs and ag supportive organizations are starting all the time. You can find a more comprehensive list with Edible Hawaiian Islands Hawai‘i Farm Guide and with the Hawaii Farmers Market Association.

 

Hawai‘i Island

Adaptations - KS Tenant
Sustainable food systems and distribution center for local growers.
order.adapt@gmail.com
(808) 324-6600

Big Island Farm Direct - KS Tenant
Food hub for weekly offerings of fresh produce and drive-through pick up in West Hawai‘i.
info@bigislandfarmdirect.com
(808) 896-1817

Eco Food Hub & CSA
Overseen by family farm, OK Farms, you can order locally Sourced Farm to Table Produce Boxes or book a farm experience in Hilo.
admin@hawaii-eco.com
(808) 339-3594

Hawai‘i Farm-To-Car by Hoʻōla Farms
Online farmers’ market with produce, plants and products and drive-through pick up in Kea‘au.
aloha@hawaiifarmtocar.org

Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative – KS Tenant
A farmer-owned business working to revitalize ‘ulu (breadfruit) as a viable crop and dietary staple by empowering farmers as change-makers in Hawai‘i’s food system. Online ordering available to ship to your home or for local pickup on Hawai‘i Island.
info@eatbreadfruit.com
(808) 322-3064

Kohala Food Hub
Aggregator, distributor and online marketplace for locally grown food from North Hawai‘i.
kohalafoodhub@hipagriculture.org

 

Maui

Maui Hub
Provider of local, fresh and affordable produce to residents, food banks and community kitchens.
info@mauihub.org
(808) 276-1366

 

O‘ahu

Farm Link Hawai‘i - KS Tenant
Online marketplace linking local growers and buyers through food delivery and pickup.
support@farmlinkhawaii.com
(808) 201-5252

Kahumana Farms
Aggregator and distributor of weekly boxes of fresh local produce for delivery or pickup.
kcomstock@asi-hawaii.org
(808) 738-6267

O‘ahu Fresh
Food hub in Kaka‘ako providing access to Hawai‘i grown produce and products.
support@oahufresh.com
(808) 476-7550

Roots Food Hub
Food hub in Kalihi specializing in cultural staple foods from the Pacific.
roots@kkv.net
(808) 791-9400

 

Kaua‘i

Mālama Kaua‘i
Food hub based in Kīlauea to purchase locally made goods while supporting the Kaua‘i community.
megan@malamakauai.org
(808) 828-0685

North Shore Food Hub
Food hub in Kīlauea supporting the North Shore of Kaua‘i.
koaefarmsservices@gmail.com

 

Moloka‘i

Sust'āinable Molokai Mobile Market
Supporting Molokai growers and producers by bringing their fresh, locally-grown and produced food via weekly online market and order pickup.
ipo@sustainablemolokai.org
(808) 658-5234

 


Hawai‘i-made local inspired gifts

House of Mana Up
At House of Mana Up, we highlight a strong community of local Hawai‘i product brands. Shop food, fashion, home, beauty, and art Hawai‘i products that not only highlight the incredible ingredients grown and cultures found in the Hawaiian islands, but also foster our local community with high-quality jobs, agricultural sustainability, and a regenerative culture of entrepreneurship.
aloha@houseofmanaup.com
(808) 425-4028


Explore new recipes with locally-grown ingredients

American Heart Association Hawai‘i
Ending heart disease and stroke by through healthy, local recipes.

Blue Zones Project Hawai‘i
Featuring locally-inspired, plant-based recipes.

Foodland
Providing locally-inspired recipes and free cooking demonstrations.

Hawai‘i ʻUlu Cooperative
Tested breadfruit recipes for everything from appetizers to desserts.

Hawai‘i Farmers Market Association
Hawai‘i recipes featuring locally produced items.

Kaʻiwakīloumoku
Traditional favorite recipes from the Ka‘iwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center.

Civil Beat
Find recipes highlighting indigenous crops submitted by community members from the Civil Beat Recipe Challenge.

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Take a farm tour

Hawai‘i Farm Trails – Connected to KS Tenant
Connecting Hawai‘i’s agriculture landscape through farmers’ markets, CSAs and agricultural tours.

Love Big Island List of Hawai‘i Island Farm Tours
Curated lists of Hawai‘i Island’s most popular farms and agricultural tours.

If you know of any other resources you’d like to see included on this page, please email us at mahiai@ksbe.edu.

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