GH-M6: UH Hilo Farm
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ℹ️ Module Overview
💻 Zoom or Online Meeting Info
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📚 Description & Resources
Module 6: UH Hilo Farm
- FIELD DAY – Cohort will visit UH Hilo Farm at:
- 3551 Kanoelehua Ave, Hilo HI 96720
- Bring or email completed liability waivers
📍 Location Details
UH Hilo Farm
On 110 acres in Panaʻewa, five miles south of the main campus, students can experience putting theory into practice with hands-on learning in various enterprises such as anthuriums, ornamental foliage, hydroponics, floriculture plants, orchids, forestry, vegetables, sustainable agriculture, livestock production, equine science, beekeeping, tropical fruit, and aquaculture. In addition, Hilo’s location in the center of a large farming community offers opportunities for field trips to diversified agriculture and aquaculture enterprises.
Instructors
Anthony Florig
Anthony serves as Hoʻōla Farms’ Groundwork to Grow program manager and is also the founder and owner of Big Island Box.
Experts
Jake Rodrique
Jake Rodrique is the Farm Manager at the College of Agriculture Forestry and Natural Resources Management at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Jake has both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UH Hilo in agriculture. Originally from Maui, Jake always enjoyed spending time in nature, which is how his budding interest in cultivation began. The agriculture program at Lahainaluna High School where Jake went was strong, and allowed him to experience growing and caring for a diverse range of plants and animals. He went on to attend UH Hilo for his undergraduate degree, and then again for his Master’s degree. Jake’s hard work and passion landed him a job at the UH Hilo Agriculture Farm Laboratory, where he currently serves as Farm Manager.
😷 Safety
Our programs are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local safety guidelines, including COVID-19 protocols. Participants and site visitors are required to:
- Observe social distancing whenever possible.
- Bring a mask and wear it over your nose and mouth while in enclosed spaces.
- Wear closed-toed shoes and bring sun protection—educational programs only.
- Complete a liability waiver—educational programs only.
