Julie Kertesz

This week I was introduced to sustainable practices and biodynamic farming. I had never heard of biodynamic farming before visiting Kauai. It has been fascinating to learn about. Watch the video below for a short introduction to biodynamic practices. There are a few farms in Kauai that have tried this kind of method and it had me thinking more about the connection amongst all the animals, soil, and food on a farm. Examining the biodynamic practice of farming, it is no surprise that using living organisms would help improve the agriculture of…read more

I have the opportunity to spend sometime with the local students on the North Shore of Kauai, in Hanalei, at the local Hanalei Community Centre. The students, aged 5 – 12 years old, are in a summer program called Halele’a Cultural Exploration Program (HCEP). The program is inherent of culturally based curriculum designed to teach Hawaiian values, ‘Olelo No’eau (Hawaiian words of wisdom), hula, songs & chants, arts & crafts, educational excursions and beach outings. School Systems in Hawai’i Hawai’i is the only state in the United States that has designated a…read more

My community field experience with UBC is taking place on an organic tea farm in Kauai, Hawaii. The farm equally serves as an organic egg, goats milk and bamboo producing farm; built from hard work and dedication. The process of gardening and farming ethically has created the purest, while happiest, soil and animals. The farm is owned and operated by a motivated family who have built everything from the ground up. They bought property in Kauai and cleared the land with a vision: to provide and grow quality tea. As the…read more