Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW

CTAHR SOW Podcast Team

Aloha & Welcome to the SOW podcast aimed to provide educational support, information, guidance and outreach to farmers, ranchers, and allied agricultural producers in Hawaii. This podcast is brought to you by the Seeds of Wellbeing or SOW Project at the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), grant no. 2021-70035-35371, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (funding until March 31, 2023).

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Ep 07. Rebroadcast: ʻOnipaʻa - Voices from the Field

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07/12/23 • 19 min

We hope you enjoy this rebroadcast of an earlier, and our first, "Voices from the Field" podcast. In this episode, we hear from agriculture producers about ʻonipaʻa, and ways they address the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of Hawaiʻi agriculture production
This podcast is brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Wellbeing or SOW Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

We are between podcast seasons, so while we work on new episodes, we are uploading a popular previous podcast for your listening enjoyment, and in case you missed it. Mahalo!

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Ep 52. Hawaiʻi Agriculture Conference and the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaiʻi

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03/16/25 • 54 min

When we attended the 2024 Hawaii Agriculture Conference on Oahu, we noticed that the name Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai‘i figured prominently, so we decided to find out more about it. In this episode we speak with Board President Diane Ley about the history and vision of ALFHawaiʻi, how and why ALFH started and continues the Hawaiʻi Ag Conference, and details about their 14 month Agriculture Leadership Program from Diane but also from Molly Mamaril, a recent graduate we spoke with at the Conference.

Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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Ep. 37. Hawaii Seed Production with Jay Bost

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05/11/23 • 59 min

In this episode we talk with Jay Bost who helped found the Hawaii Seedgrowers Network, and ran a GoFarm site on Oahu. When we spoke with Jay we focus on his roles in the beginning and evolution of GoFarm, with a strong focus on the role and importance of local seed production.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Resources:
- “Shattering” by Pat Mooney and Cary Fowler
- Hawaii Banana Source
- Kohala Center Seed Initiative
- Hawaii See Growers Network
- Organic Seed Alliance
- CTAHR Seed Program
- Farm Link Hawaii
- GoFarm Hawaii training programs
- UH Master Gardener Program

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Ep 51. Voices from the Field: UH CTAHR's Dean Grewal

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12/10/24 • 55 min

In this episode we speak with Dean Parwinder Grewal, nine months after his appointment as Dean of the University of Hawaii’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, where he is already starting to make his mark - like changing what CTAHR stands for! We find out about his agriculture and education backgrounds, and how he found out about and why he accepted the position in Hawaii. We hear his vision for Hawaii’s resiliency and how that has shaped, and will shape, his work and that of CTAHR in the future.

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Ep 26. Rebroadcast: The Reppun Brothers of Waianu Farm

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02/11/25 • 58 min

We hope you enjoy this rebroadcast of an earlier, "Voices from the Field" podcast. In this episode, we speak with the Reppun brothers on Oahu about some of the struggles they have faced, and solutions they have either found or invented, over the 50 years they have been farming.

Want to learn more about them? Watch a "Mālama the Farmer" video here: https://youtu.be/z7vTrNfJcvM
This podcast is brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Wellbeing or SOW Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

We are between podcast seasons, so while we work on new episodes, we are uploading this popular previous podcast for your listening enjoyment, and in case you missed it. Mahalo!

We are between podcast seasons, so while we work on new episodes, we are uploading a popular previous podcast for your listening enjoyment, and in case you missed it. Mahalo!

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Ep 54. Ag Succession Success: Green Point Nurseries

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05/20/25 • 59 min

By all accounts, Green Point Nurseries on the Big Island of Hawaii is a success story, so we decided to pay them a visit. In this episode, we talk about how this family, now in its third generation of cut flower production, has gotten through the hurdles of family succession, shifting markets, and growing pains that any agriculture producer will experience over many decades of growing and selling in, and from Hawaii.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resilience (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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Ep 49. Voices from the Field: FarmLink with Founder Rob Barreca

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07/27/24 • 84 min

If you have lived on Oahu during the COVID pandemic or more recently, then you probably already know about FarmLink. In this episode we speak with its Founder, Rob Barreca about the pre-covid days of this online, local-only food marketplace and how it has grown by leaps and bounds since. We find out how he went from "geek for good" to CEO of an innovative new Hawaii-based company and is now firmly in the role of Chief Technology Officer to ensure FarmLink's success into their promising future.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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Ep 41. Voices From the Field: Agroeconomics and Strategic Planning with Alex Wong

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08/16/23 • 54 min

Founder and CEO of Kauai Farm Planning, Alex Wong shares from his expertise and experience rich perspectives on the challenges and solutions of attaining a 100% local agriculture economy.

Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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- Kauai Farm Planning Facebook Page

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Ep 42. Voices From the Field: Bee Keeping and Tropical Fruit Growing with Daniel Dunnom

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09/16/23 • 43 min

Daniel Dunnom, a bee keeper, tropical fruit farmer, and UH Hilo alumni, shares the inside scoop of what life is like as a bee keeper and how he copes with the challenges of day to day farm operations, including a meditation he uses called "Bee Breath".

Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
To connect with Daniel for partnerships or to purchase his honey, email him at danieldunnom at gmail dot com

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Ep 33. Getting Political About Hawaii Ag with Senator Tim Richards

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03/16/23 • 58 min

In this episode we speak with Senator Tim Richards from the island and County of Hawaiiʻs 4th district. We talk about how this Big Island ag producer became involved in local politics, what it is like at the State Senate, and how he approaches his role as one of the Stateʻs few politicians with local agriculture experience.
Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources, and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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How many episodes does Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW have?

Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW currently has 56 episodes available.

What topics does Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW cover?

The podcast is about Hawaii, Podcasts, Education, Agriculture and Wellbeing.

What is the most popular episode on Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW?

The episode title 'Ep 25. Christy Wong - Kauai Animal Education Farm' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW?

The average episode length on Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW is 50 minutes.

How often are episodes of Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW released?

Episodes of Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW?

The first episode of Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW was released on Oct 28, 2021.

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