Ep 11. Daniel Anthony on Kalo (aka Taro)
05/12/22 • 82 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 hear from Daniel Anthony, kalo (aka taro) producer and advocate on the island of Oahu, about some of the history and many of the realities of growing this important crop in Hawaii.
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.
Resources:
- Danial Anthonyʻs website and more about taro and poi
- Waiāhole-Waikāne valley water struggle
- 1911 Prohibition on Poi
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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 hear from Daniel Anthony, kalo (aka taro) producer and advocate on the island of Oahu, about some of the history and many of the realities of growing this important crop in Hawaii.
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.
Resources:
- Danial Anthonyʻs website and more about taro and poi
- Waiāhole-Waikāne valley water struggle
- 1911 Prohibition on Poi
Find out more about us:
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Ep 10. The Zen of Farming with Glenn Teves
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 hear from Glenn Teves, County Extension Agent on the rural island of Molokai, about how to maintain an even keel when faced with some of the struggles of agriculture in Hawaii.
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.
Resources:
- Hawaiian Homes Act of 1920
- More about Glennʻs life - from one of his newsletters
- More about ʻaina ho'opulapula
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Ep 12. Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program
In this episode we talk about the Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP). Funded by a USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant, WRASAP is composed of lead agencies representing 13 states and 4 territories, including Hawaii. WRASAP recognizes that high levels of stress have been present in our agricultural communities. Causes include unstable finances, carrying the pressure of multigenerational farm lineage, injury, chronic/acute illness, adverse weather and climate change, and recent COVID-19 stressors.
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.
Resources:
Farm Aid Hotline: 1-800-FARM-AID or 1-800-527-6243
National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255 or text hello to 7421741
Western Regional Ag Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
- To watch the videos discussed, scroll to the "You are not alone" section, or click these links
- Watch Johnʻs Story
- Watch Ellenʻs Story
- Watch Johnnyʻs Story
- Watch Ed & Mariaʻs Story (en español)
Don at WRASAP: [email protected]
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Seeds Of Wellbeing - SOW - Ep 11. Daniel Anthony on Kalo (aka Taro)
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