Wednesday, July 3, 2013

NO PANIC, GO ORGAAANIC !


Ma'o Farm is a Non-Profit organization in rural Lualualei Valley and they provide tasty vegetables to local consumers and also offer career direction and leadership training to Oahu's Youth. These interns are from ages 18-24 and work the farm 3 times a week while attending Leeward Community College. Our adviser for the day was Terry Langley and she gave us a tour of the whole farm and the spot they rented. All of this farm work and crops are done by the hands of the interns and farmers and are packaged and delivered as well. It's quite a useful process or system that should expand.
Aunty Terry showed us all of their actual crops that they have planted there. It was a first time experience for most of to see an actual lettuce or "Dino Kale" and other types of Kale growing or sticking out from the ground unlike being in plastic bags in stores. It was fascinating seeing how these grow and how easier it is. Also how these are being made to provide for stores like Foodland and Organic stores. 


We got to pull out some weeds that were surrounding the Brasicus. These are being watered Over head instead of under. There were also Spiny Amaranths that were very "SPINY". But we managed to pull it out anyways. The farmers do this pretty much everyday.

We made ourselves a snack with Aunty Terry which was Sassy Salad. We all made our own dressing and ate it with our Sassy salad. Our other activity was to actually make organic PIZZA's ! Every group had something to do .
  1. Roll out the Dough
  2. Spread the Sauces all over the Dough
  3. Place the toppings like Mushrooms, Cheese, Hakulei, Etc.
  4. Put into the Clay Oven
  5. EAT IT ! 
Do the same process but with DESSERTS. ( Banana, Mango Juice, Pineapples)
It was DELICIOUS and ONO, everybody agreed that it was better than Hawaii's Best Pizza, Pizza Hut. It was very healthy and tasty. A great activity to do together and were very thankful to Aunty Terry and especially Ma'o farm for having us and sharing their experience and teaching us such convenient and cool information. Our Weather was Very bright and Shiny and Enjoyable. Mahalo Nui Loa. 























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