Resources
Video Recordings of Online Convenings
Convening #1 (Hawaiʻi Food Gardens Network) Feb 8th, 2024
- Welcome circle and brief introduction of members
- Introduction to Hui Mala ‘Ai, and the origin of the statewide Food Garden Network Calls
- Present and receive feedback on our shared goals and purpose
- Breakouts: get to know one another
- Closing & Survey
Convening #2 (Hawaiʻi Food Gardens Network) Mar 15th, 2024
- Welcome circle and brief introduction of network and of members
- Survey results
- What is Collective Impact?
- Breakouts: common ground
- Closing
Convening #4 (Hawaiʻi Food Gardens Network) May 10th, 2024
- Introductions and Welcome Circle
- Recap of April’s in-person convening
- Breakouts and Share back
- Situating the Hawai‘i Food Gardens Network among other related networks
- Home Garden Network
- Farm to School Networks
- Farm to ECE
- SR 186 Update
- Closing
Convening #5 (Hawaiʻi Food Gardens Network) June 14th, 2024
- Introductions and Welcome Circle
- Update from the Defining Key Terms working group
- Update from the Mapping Gardens working group
- Update on Public Housing Gardens working group
- Break out into interest areas (working groups)
- Presentation: City and County’s Recreational Community Gardening Program – history, challenges and opportunities
- Closing
Convening #6 (Hawaiʻi Food Gardens Network) July 12th, 2024
- Introductions and Welcome Circle
- Presentation: Hoʻōla ʻĀina Pilipili and accessible gardening, Melody Halzel and Alex Narrajos
- Share back on Public Housing Garden meetings with NYC and DUG
- A return to the mission of HFGN, why prioritize equity, break out into discussion, and share back
- Closing
Convening #7 (Hawaiʻi Food Gardens Network) Sept 6th, 2024
- 9-10am Opening to the space, oli, tour, and talk story about Kanewai and the importance of water
- 10-11am Break out group activity
- 10-10:20am: Identify challenges and barriers that we have individually experienced or observed in the work of increasing access to food gardens
- 10:20-10:40am: What some possible solutions to overcome these challenges/barriers?
- 10:40-11am: larger group share back
- 11am-12pm Visit to the mo‘o followed by work party in the lo‘i
- 12pm Closing and lunch time
Convening #8 (Hawaiʻi Food Gardens Network) Oct 11th, 2024
- Introductions and Welcome Circle
- HFGN and Hui Māla ʻAi merge
- Presentation: The Kūpuna Collective
- Recap of last month’s convening at Ka Papa Loʻi O Kānewai
- Discussion
- Closing
Convening #9 – Nov 15th, 2024
- Introductions and update sharing
- Action Survey Results
- Action items
- Review the Hui Māla ʻAi Website
- Review the Guide to Creating Community Gardens in Hawai‘i
- Tracking fundraising opportunities
- Closing
Convening #11 – Jan 17th, 2025
- Introductions and welcome circle
- Recap from in-person at Punchbowl housing
- Presentation from Hui O Hoʻonua
- Presentation on Oʻahu Food Systems Plan
- Member Updates
- Closing
Convening #12 – Feb 24th, 2025
- Introductions and welcome circle
- Presentation on Geospatial Data Analysis Project
- Q&A on the City’s plans for expansion
- Updates from members
- Closing
Convening #13 – Mar 14th, 2025
- Introductions and welcome circle
- Presentation: City-run Community Gardens Survey
- Presentation: Research on Women-identifying Agroforestry Practitioners
- Updates from members
- Closing and announcements
Convening #15 – May 16th, 2025
- Introductions and welcome circle
- Presentation: Little Fire Ant from OISC
- Updates from members
- Closing and announcements
Convening #16 – June 20th, 2025
Heat preparedness and gardening
- Introductions and welcome circle
- Presentation: Climate Change and Health WG
- Presentation: Keep Cool O‘ahu
- Updates from members
- Closing and announcements
Convening #19 – September 15th, 2025
- Introductions and welcome circle
- NPS-RTCA Assistance
- Introducing the project – who they are, what they will be doing, likely products they will develop, how they plan to work with the hui at all levels
- Strategic planning exercise
- Discussion
- Member updates
- Closing and announcements
Convening #20 – October 20th, 2025
- Office hour (no agenda)
Convening #21 – November 14th, 2025
- Introductions & welcome circle
- Presentation: City-Run Public Housing Gardens Report
- Presentation: State-Run Public Housing Gardens Report
- Q&A
- Member updates & closing
Convening #22 – December 15th, 2025
- Welcome & introductions
- Presentation: The State of Food Insecurity in Hawaiʻi 2024-2025
- Q&A
- Member updates & closing
Convening #24 – February 23rd, 2026
- Welcome & Opening
- Presentation: Update on Legislative Session
- Q&A
- Member updates
