Holualoa Coffee and Art Stroll November 5, 2011

KCFA Members Mary Lou Moss and Bob Friedman answer questions and show KCFA merchandise

Must have been the "legal" word that caught his attention during the annual Holualoa Coffee and Art Stroll

KCFA First Annual Memorial Day Chili Cook-Off
Honaunau Bay May 30, 2011

We had nine chili chefs and all were very excited, Jamie of Big Jakes was the judge. 1st place was won by Carol Carroll & Emily Burt with Mauka Fire Chili, 2nd Place was Kathy Wood with Red Hot Dragon’s Breath Chile - Chuck Wagon Style and 3rd place was Justin Sims with Choke Chili Chili.  The People Choice award went to Justin Sims with Choke Chili Chili . The best named Chili was Bryce Decker's: Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River Chili.

A wonderful time was had by all! Thank you Kathy Wood!

all photos of the Chili Cook-Off Day, courtesy of Dana Maldonado

beautiful Honaunau Bay with City of Refuge in the background

even Peaberry came with his packaged Hay

Tasting the chili

Chef Bryce and Taster Bruce

Event Chairperson Kathy Wood with Paul C. left, and Peter V. right

Chili Judging

Carol Carroll and Emily Burt to the right, are declared Champions of the Chili Cook-Off!

KCFA Brew Pub Tour March 6, 2011

"A good time was had by all.  After the tour our guide brought out four pitchers of beer which we all got to sample.  As we finished our samples they brought our our dinner, bread sticks, salad and an assortment of pizzas."

Tour of Brewery

KCFA Group

Dinner afterwards

HDOA, Board of Agriculture Hearing in Kona on February 22, 2011
RE: Commercial Solution of B.Bassiana which was successfully granted by the Board

Board of Agriculture Members: left to right-Sylvia Yuen, (CTAHR Interim Director and Kona coffee farmer), Clark Hashimoto (Maui CTAHR, retired) Richard Ha (Hamakua Springs) Chair Russell Kokubun, Michelle Galimba (Kau Rancher) Jerry Ornellas (Kauai Tropical Fruit) Alan Gottlieb (Ponoholo Ranch), and Doug McClure (Maui pineapple farmer)

KCFA President Colehour Bondera testifying before the Board

Testifiers were: Colehour Bondera-KCFA, Ben Dysart-KCFA, Una Greenaway-KCFA, Dexter Washburn-KCFA, Maria da Silva-KCFA, Paul Uster-KCFA, Suzanne Shriner-KCFA, Bruce Corker-KCFA, Stefanie Delmont-KCFA (also as President of the Kona Farm Bureau), Page Trygstad-KCFA, Tom Greenwell representing the HCA,HCGA,KCC and Greenwell Farms, Gus Rouse of Kona Queen, Lily Kong-KCFA and Dr. Robert Hollingsworth-PBARC. All were in support of the Board approval.

4th Annual Dinner and Benefit photos- November 14, 2010

Mr. and Mrs Kennan and one of his two KCFA Donkeys

Sampling the Reggiano-Parmegiano brought back from Italy

November 13, 2010 Grand Parade during the Cultural Festival

Why we won 2nd Prize! - that stubborn donkey, Fancy:)

Kona Coffee Gets First Prize at Salone Del Gusto in Italy!
(October 23,2010)

Very Impressive Prize

Colehour accepting the Prize on behalf of the KCFA

Parmigiano and Kona Coffee

Colehour's Acceptance of Prize speech
(Notice PowerPoint in background with Translations)

In a room of Parmigiano and Kona coffee

Aloha party for the Sheppards March 21, 2010 held at Deb Sim's farm

President Bruce Corker speaking on the enormous contributions the Sheppards have made!

Nutmeg, one of the hostesses

Our dear friends, the Sheppards who are leaving us

A very popular Soil Workshop was held on February 24, 2010

MaryLou Moss, Events Chair, introducing Dr. Deenik, from UH-Manoa

Dr. Jonathan Deenik, during the morning workshop, giving an inspiring lecture on the importance of good soil management

Explaining soil at the afternoon session

Answering questions at the afternoon session

Valentine's Day Cruise Sights along the Coast-February 14, 2010

As we left Kailua Bay, we passed by Hulihee Palace.

Further down the coast is Red Hill which is an important landmark for fishermen.

The famous Captain Cook monument in Kealakekua Bay. Coincidentally, February 14, 1779 was the day Captain Cook was killed. Eerie being there on the very same day- 231 years later.

EXPO 2010 and KCFA Annual Meeting- January 29, 2010

Vendors and Speakers were enjoyed by the crowd and the KCFA Annual Meeting followed.

Expo Hall

USDA Table

Support Our Troops Table

USPS Table

Mark Shultise, the MC

Deb Sims, KCFA Treasurer, giving Annual Report while President Corker looks on

KCFA's 3rd Annual Dinner and Benefit Auction held on November 15, 2009 at King Kamehameha Beach Hotel

As it was last year---A Great Time was had by all + we had an extremely successful auction as well!

President Bruce Corker giving his Welcome Remarks, standing next to Herb Kane's beautiful giclee donation of Pele.

Socializing during the Silent Auction

Mary Lou Moss, our (successful!) Event Chair talking to Cathy Sweetser

Honaunau Beach Barbeque August 30, 2009

Too much fun, (hence the lack of photos), and good food was had by all.

Mary Lou Moss and Kathy Woods are all smiles at their successful 1st Summer Barbeque!

Trina and Shai of Lilikoi Inn are part of over 40 people who made it to our 1st Summer Barbeque

Another great Workshop was held at Kona Rainforest Coffee on June 23, 2009 discussing Selecting Future Growth. Led by Bob Smith and with the warm hospitality of Dawn and Robert Barnes, all who attended enjoyed the information and the lunch given by our hosts.

Under a Koa tree, out in the field

Bruce Corker and Mark Shultise

Robert Barnes giving overall information about the farm

Colehour accepting suggestions

new coffee farmers, all the way from Laupahoehoe!

Vanilla Farm Tour, June 11, 2009 Pauuilo with 38 attendees and a good time was had by all!

A beautiful day and drive over to Hamakua.

(above)The owner speaking about how he "came to" vanilla farming, as we enjoyed a delicious lunch, served by his small boys.

(above) Photo of pollinating a Vanilla orchid flower

(above) In one of the green houses, he showed us his plantings of new Vanilla

(above) Vanilla being propagated in the shade cloth "troughs", shown above. Coconut husk is the organic matter.

EXPO & Annual Meeting- January 30, 2009

President for 2009-2010, Bruce Corker leads KCFA Annual Meeting

Expo Participants- Scott's Sharpening Service

Expo Action!

January 10, 2009 Sharpening & Pruning Workshop held at Pau Hana Estate

Always worthwhile

Sandy Masterson, co-owner of Scott's Sharpening, explaining the necessity of sharp tools in order to keep plants healthy during pruning

workshop participants

Bob Smith discussing the importance of proper pruning to insure vigorous new growth

Chocolate Farm Tour December 2, 2008

Fascinating and Fun

beginning the sold-out tour

standing in the cocoa tree forest

raw cocoa pods awaiting being opened and processed

Dinner & Auction Photos November 16, 2008

A Great time was had by all + we had a successful auction as well!

Kathy Wood & friends

Louise Hanna

Colehour & Melanie talking to Dexter Washburn

and below: our entertainment by Hibiscus Jam w/Calendar Girls

Fermentation Workshop- given by Ken Sheppard-Cornerstone Farms 09.28.08

Naked Truth Calendar Girls on Promotion

Kailua Kona Billfisher Parade, July 2008

Kailua-Kona Starbucks August 2008

King's Shops, Waikoloa- with noted island singer,Danny Kaleikini (above)