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until February, the turmeric rhizomes have developed a rich removal and cleaning and then are set out on stainless steel
yellow-orange color and pungent aroma and flavor. Using a mesh counters to dry. In a few days they will be ready for
flat bladed digging fork we have begun popping out brain- packing into boxes for sale, or will be loaded into a distiller
sized chunks of turmeric rhizomes embedded in dirt. When for the production of turmeric hydrosol and essential oil,
these clumps are carefully washed off with running water, powerful plant medicines from the sacred A’ina.
clusters of bright orange tubers are revealed, resembling SPeCIal tHankS to Randyl Rupar for sharing
coral heads. The clusters are cut apart to allow additional soil
his olena wisdom and to Simon Russell for the
planting bed preparation protocol.

lew abrams, Ph.d., also known as blue Mountain, is a licensed psychologist, interfaith minister, sculptor, and organic farmer
developing a range of medicinal herbal products, included Maui sacred earth soothing herbal tea blend and a variety of essential oils.
he leads permaculture Farm tours at Ahimsa sanctuary Farms by appointment. email him at drAbrams@AhimsasanctuaryFarm.com..

Vegetarian Society of Hawaii
upcoming events [vegan & vegetarian]

MauI OaHu

thursdAy, MArCh 16th At 7:00 pM, Free event tuesdAy, MArCh 14th At 7:00 pM, Free event
daily dose of Natural medicine daily dose of Natural medicine
presented by Miki purnell, Md presented by Miki purnell, Md
Velma McWayne Santos Community Center At Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse
395 Waena St., Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 404 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii
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sundAy, MArCh 26th At 3:00 pM, Free event wednesdAy, MArCh 15th At 5:30 pM
movie screening of gary Yourovsky’s vegan dine out with miki Purnell sundAy, MArCh 5th at 4:30 pM, Free event
“the most important speech You will ever Hear” Greens & Vines Restaurant “cookoo For coconuts”
Kaunoa Senior Center 909 Kapiolani Bl., Honolulu, Hawaii Coconut Cuisine by thomas & Janie eisendrath
401 Alakapa Pl, Paia, Maui, HI 96779 Sun Village Clubhouse
wednesdAy, MArCh 29th At 6:30 pM 3-3400 Kuhio Highway, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
thursdAy, ApriL 13th At 7:00 pM, Free event Presentation and dinner discussing his book
“the ultimate diet for Feeling Fantastic” millenial vegan: “tips for Navigating relation- sundAy, June 18th At 4:30 pM
presented by Jerome kellner ships, wellness, and every day life as a Young “what a Fish Knows” & Potluck
At Cameron Center animal advocate.” presented by Jonathan balcombe, phd
95 Mahalani St, Wailuku, HI 96793 Campus Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa Sun Village Clubhouse
www.vsh.or/uhdinner or call 808-321-3522 3-3400 Kuhio Highway, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
sundAy, ApriL 30th At 3:00 pM, Free event
movie screening of “cowspiracy” tuesdAy, ApriL 11th At 7:00 pM, Free event www.vsh.org
Kaunoa Senior Center “the ultimate diet for Feeling Fantastic”
401 Alakapa Pl, Paia, Maui, HI 96779 presented by Jerome kellner
At Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse
thursdAy, MAy 4th At 7:00 pM, Free event 404 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii
“what i wished someone told me in medical school”
presented by Michael klapper, Md tuesdAy, MAy 9th At 7:00 pM, Free event
At Cameron Center “what i wished someone told me in medical school”
95 Mahalani St, Wailuku, HI 96793 presented by Michael klapper, Md
thursdAy, June 15th At 7:00 pM, Free event At Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse
“what a Fish Knows” 404 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii
presented by Jonathan balcombe, phd tuesdAy, June 13th At 7:00 pM, Free event
At Cameron Center “what a Fish Knows”
95 Mahalani St, Wailuku, HI 96793 presented by Jonathan balcombe, phd
At Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse
404 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii

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