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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 9, 2009

New community produce market opens Saturday at Kauai Community College


Advertiser Staff

A new Community Market that includes Garden Island-grown fruits and vegetables, plus prepared foods and products made from local ingredients, starts Saturday on the grounds of Kauaçi Community College in Puhi.

The market will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday as a joint project of the college and the Kauaçi County Farm Bureau.
Today’s kick-off will include cooking demonstrations by culinary arts students, a tour of college’s community garden, food booths, baked goods and gardening tips, in addition to fresh produce.
“What makes this market unique is that it brings all the pieces together, from seed to table, to support buying and eating local,” Melissa McFerrin, Kauaçi County Farm Bureau executive administrator, said. “There has been such a strong public interest in supporting agriculture, and this is one of many ways we can do this as a community.”
 For more information, contact McFerrin at kcfb@hawaiiantel.net or (808) 337-9944.