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 47. Voices From the Field: Legal Q&A for Hawaii farmers and ranchers
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04/12/24 • 41 min
In this episode we aim to address some of the common legal questions raised by the Hawaii agriculture producers we have met. We are grateful to Cat Taschner, co-founder of the nonprofit Business Law Corps in Hawaii. At a recent meeting with the University of Hawaii’s “AgConnect” course, she addressed questions she often hears and agreed to share an edited version here. She discusses topics like legal structure, liability waivers, contracts, online taxes, where webinars and templates for common legal documents are available, and how to sign up for free 30 minute calls to answer specific questions.
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:
- Business Law Corps
- Free Legal Consultations
- Restart Hawaii webinar series
- DPP guidance related to camper vans:
- Staying in a vacation van or recreation vehicle (RV) on a lot is considered camping.
- Camping is allowed as a part of outdoor recreation. (“Recreation Facilities, Outdoor” means permanent facilities for active outdoor sports and recreation, other than golf courses. Typical uses include: parks, playgrounds, botanical gardens, golf driving ranges, tennis courts, riding stables, academies and trails, and recreational camps.)
- Outdoor recreation requires a conditional use permit (except in the Resort District). CUP available only in the P-2, AG-2, Country, business and business mixed use districts. Outdoor recreation is not an allowable use in the residential, apartment or industrial uses.
- Food Truck Permit Resources:
- DCCA Hawaii Business Express
- US Federal Trademarks
- Contact Business Law Corps
- The YouTube version of this podcast with slides
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Ep 01. Introduction to the Seeds of Wellbeing (SOW) project with Dr. Thao Le
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10/28/21 • 16 min
Aloha & Welcome to the SOW podcast aimed to provide educational support, information, guidance and outreach to farmers, ranchers, and allied agricultural producers in Hawaii. In this episode we introduce the Seeds of Wellbeing project and project director Dr. Thao Le.
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. Additional Resources:
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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.
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:
- Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture
- Punjab Agricultural University
- His publications about Nematodes and urban food self-reliance
- Slides from Hawaii Agricultural Conference 2024 used in presentation
- Our podcast with Senator Tim Richards
- Our podcast with Kamehameha Schools
- History of CTAHR
- Finding CTAHR locations and resources
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Ep 48. Voices From the Field: Inner Wellbeing & Support with Joe McGinn
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05/09/24 • 36 min
In this episode of Voices From the Field, O'ahu farmer Joe McGinn discusses the challenges faced by Hawaii ag producers, including thin margins, increasing costs, government regulations, and natural disasters. He emphasizes the importance of having a support system, including cultural and seasonal support, courage, and connection to overcome these challenges. Joe highlights the importance of addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of agriculture, prioritizing farmers' well-being, and creating safe spaces for social connection and mental health support.
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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 38. Kamehameha Schools as Land Steward
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05/25/23 • 72 min
In this episode we speak with Kaʻeo Duarte and Marissa Harman from Kamehameha Schools and Bishop Estate (KS). They talk about the 135 year history of KS, and its strategic vision, but we focus on how they manage the approximately 88,000 acres deemed to be “high value ag land” in their portfolio. We also share how an ag producer can apply for KS land leases and talk about all those eucalyptus trees planted on KS land along the Hamakua Coast on the Big Island.
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:
- Kamehameha Schools and Bishop Estates
- Mahiʻai Match-up Program
- 2009 KS Ag Plan
- Andrea from CTAHRʻs Newsletter
- Richard Ha on “If the farmer makes money the farmers will farm”
- Ulu Co-op
- KS Aina Website
- “Broken Trust” Book, available for free
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Ep 27. Teaching ag to Hawaiiʻs youth - WSCB with Jackie Freitas
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12/22/22 • 74 min
We are rebroadcasting this episode of the Hawaii-based “What School Could Be” podcast featuring Oahu Hawaii agriculture teacher Jackie Freitas because there is such a strong connection between the content and our work at the SOW project. Josh Reppun, brother to Paul and Charlies Reppun who are long-time Oahu farmers, is a friend of the SOW project and when he completed this interview, thought of us and kindly offered that we could share this podcast with our ag producer audience. We thank Josh for thinking of us and hope you enjoy it.
Associated Links:
- “What School Could Be” podcast series
- Leilehua High School in Wahiawa
- Future Farmers of America
- Kupu Program in Hawaii
- Peterson Egg Farm
- GEER Funds
- “Scaling Up” movie
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Ep 22. Ag Stress Management with Dr. Lew Abrams
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10/13/22 • 41 min
In this episode we speak with Dr. Lew Abrams, clinical psychologist and farmer on the island of Maui. We talk about his struggles as a farmer, but also about what he sees in his work with ag producers related to their mental health and talk about ways of effectively dealing with the stress.
This podcast is brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), 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.
Special thanks to Wolfchild for their permission to use this piece of music:
#wellness #mentalhealth #farming #agriculture #ranching #stress #hawaii #stressmanagement #agproducers
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Ep 46. Voices From the Field: USDA's Farm Service Agency is here to help
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02/16/24 • 60 min
It has been said that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” but in our episode with Buddy Nichols from the US Department of Ag’s Farm Service Agency, there is nothing to fear! Listen as we talk about their loan program that may be the first place you want to look for loans as an ag producer, and we also speak about FSA’s role related to the Maui wildfires.
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:
- USDA Farm Service Agency website
- Podcast about microloans through Kohala Center
- Podcast about Steward Lending and Feed the Hunger
- Podcast with American AgCredit and GoFarm
- Podcast with Kamehameha Schools about Food Systems
- Buddy Nichols' contact information: (808) 214-1739 or [email protected]
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Ep. 35. Tyson Banasihan - E Ulu Farms, Kauai
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04/13/23 • 63 min
In this episode we talk with Tyson Banasihan founder of E Ulu Farms on the island of Kauai. Tyson discusses his ongoing efforts to collect and preserve different and rare varieties of kalo (Hawaiian taro), staying connected to his cultural roots through farming, the challenges of being a modern day kalo farmer, and the intrinsic moral value of growing food for his family and community.
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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FAQ
How many episodes does Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW have?
Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW currently has 53 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 50. Voices from the Field: ʻUlu Co-op with Dana Shapiro' 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.
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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