Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Farmers' Market

Click the audio below to hear our very own Chey introduce you to the wonderful farmers markets here on Oahu!


Types of Farmers’ Market

Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation Markets
·      Founded it’s first farmers’ market in 2002
·      Sell flowers and food only (no crafts allowed)
·      Must be grown or made on Hawaiian soil
·      High quality products, carefully chosen vendors, live music and food to-go

People’s Open Markets
·      Founded in 1973
·      City and county institution
·      All produce must cost at least 35% less than it would at retail
·      Vendors sell only unprocessed produce and seafood
·      All produce is locally grown and of high quality
·      Two vendors are allowed to sell some Mainland-sourced overstock


Days, Times & Locations

Mondays and Fridays

·      Mahiku Farmers’ Market at King’s Village
o   Fridays and Mondays, 4pm – 9pm
o   131 Kaiulani Ave.
o   808-225-4002


Tuesdays

·      Royal Hawaiian Center Farmers’ Market Tuesdays on the Rooftop
o   Tuesdays, 4pm – 7:30pm
o   808-922-2299


Wednesdays

·      Honolulu Farmers’ Market
o   Wednesdays, 4pm-7pm
o   777 Ward Ave
o   808-848-1921
·      Windward Mall Farmers’ Market
o   Wednesdays, 2:30 – 7:30pm
o   46-056 Kamehameha Hwy
o   808-235-1143
o   http://www.windwardmall.com/event/farmers-market-every-wednesday/


Thursdays

·      Mahiku Farmers’ Market at the International Market Place
o   Thursdays, 4pm – 8pm
o   2330 Kalakaua Ave
o   808-225-4002
·      Kailua Farmers’ Market
o   Thursdays, 5pm – 7:30pm
o   609 Kailua Rd
o   808-848-1921
o   http://hfbf.org



Saturdays
·      Ala Moana Farmer’s Market
o   Saturdays, 9am – 1pm
o   1450 Ala Moana Blvd
o   808-955-9517
o   http://www.alamoanacenter.com/Events/ALA-MOANA-FARMERS-MARKET

·      Hawaii Kai Farmers’ Market (Makeke o Maunalua)
o   Saturdays, 9am – 1pm
o   Kaiser High School, 511 Lunalilo Home Road
o   808-388-9696
o   http://www.alamoanafarmersmarket.com/hawaii-kai.html 
Kapiolani Community College Farmers’ Market
o   Saturdays, 7:30am – 11am
o   4303 Diamond Head Road
o   808-848-1921
o   http://hfbf.org

North Shore Country Market
o   Saturdays, 8am – 2pm
o   59-360 Kamehameha Hwy
o   808-673-3296
o   www.northshorecountrymarket.com



Tips
·      Vendors always welcome small bills and/or correct change, particularly at the beginning of a market
·      Get there early. The most popular vendors may sell out and pack up long before the market has ended
·      Bring a bag to put your produce and/or goodies in so less unnecessary plastic bags are used
·      Bring a cooler too keep anything cold if you do not plan on going home right after you leave


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