Our mission is to promote the conservation and use of breadfruit for food and reforestation.

• 1 large or several small mature (but not soft) breadfruit
• 2 or 3 fresh jalapeno chilies
• 1/2 to 1 pound fresh crab meat (or steamed fish, flaked)
• 1 large Kula onion, diced
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 or 4 teaspoons red pepper flakes or to taste
• 2 or 3 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning or to taste
• Hawaiian salt
• Juice of 2 or 3 limes
• Splash of beer
• Peanut or sunflower oil

• 2 or 3 tablespoons ponzu sauce
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 3 or 4 teaspoons wasabi powder or totaste

1. Steam breadfruit thoroughly.
2. Roast jalapenos on grill or cook in a pan over medium heat until they begin to “sweat,” then dice.
3. In a bowl, combine crab, onion, cilantro, cheese, jalapenos, red pepper flakes, Old Bay seasoning, generous amount of Hawaiian salt, lime juice and beer; set aside.
4. Cool breadfruit enough to handle, but while still warm, cut chunks from skin and add to bowl with crab mixture.
5. Coat hands lightly with oil; then knead mixture thoroughly until a uniform consistency is achieved.
6. Form into cakes, stack them on a plate and cover with a damp towel.
7. In a cast-iron skillet or good pan, heat one-quarter inch of peanut or sunflower oil.
8. Cook crab cakes until golden brown, and place in oven set at 200 degrees to keep warm until serving.
9. Mix dipping-sauce ingredients.

CLICK HERE for more recipes

AAA was contacted by HIOSH (Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health) in November about putting on a tree care safety workshop together because of the increase in the number of deaths in the industry (3 in 2011, 5 in 2010-2011). The workshop will take place on Friday March 16th and will be held on the University of Hawaii Maui Campus. Kevin Eckert of Arbor Global will be the primary speaker along with 1-2 representatives from HIOSH. 6 CEUs will be available for the all day workshop. HIOSH strongly encourages tree care contractors and landscapers to attend the workshop and mail it to the applicable companies.

At the workshop, participants will be provided with
1. Food (generally breakfast pastries and lunch)
2. Drinks (Coffee, bottled water)
3. One copy of the ANSI Z133.1 (2006) – tree care safety standard

CLICK HERE to download flyer for workshop schedule and registration information.
Hope to see you there!

What: Maui Association of Landscape Professionals (MALP’s) 16th Annual Lawn
and Garden Fair.

Date: Saturday 12th November 2011, 10am — 3pm

Where: Maui Mall, 70 East Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului

There will be a combination of Landscape vendors and non-profit informational booths.Lots of plant sales. including non invasive Landscape plants Fruit Trees, Hawaiiannatives. drought tolerant succulents and clumping bamboo. If you have a question aboutyour garden this is the place to find some answers. The event will include Door Prizegiveaways and educational presentations. The Fair is Free and open to all.

We are also having our 2nd Artscapes — A Living Art Exhibition. “Our first Artscapes,held last year at UH Maui College, had some wonderful works of living art,” says GaryMohrlang, President of MALP. “This years’ event poses fresh challenges for the entrantsas it will be in a more compact, indoor space” Cash prizes for the top three winners and aPeoples Choice award.

Bring a soil sample for pH testing by UH Hawaii Maui Campus Ag Department.

Bring a sick plant sample to have diagnosed by a plant pathologist from CTAHR Cooperative Extension Services.

Bring pest samples in sealed container for identification and advise.

Schedule of Events

• 10am: …… Welcome to the 16th Annual MALP Lawn and Garden Fair
• 10.00am – 10.15am : …… Door Prize Giveaways
• 10.30am – 11.15am: …… Growing Hawaiian Plants in your Garden — Ann Emmsley, UHMaui College
• 11.15am — 11.30am: …… Door Prize Giveaways
• 11.30am — 12.15pm: …… Breadfruit- Landscape Use and Food Source, Ian Cole, CollectionManager and Curator for the Breadfruit Institute.
• 12.15pm — 1.00 pm: …… MISC’s Malama I Ka Aina Award and Door Prize Giveaways
• 1.00pm — 2.00pm: …… Hula performance from Hui Lanakila
• 2.00pm — 3.00pm: …… Correct Mulching Techniques to improve your Garden — SusiMastroianni, Certified Arborist
• 2.45pm — 3.00pm: …… Artscapes Awards
• 3.00 pm: …… Close of the16th Annual MALP Lawn andGarden Fair

Event Sponsors
Maui County Farm Bureau, Hawaii Grower Products, The GrassMaster and the Maui Mall

Kahana Maui — June 18th, 2011

$50.00 discount to MALP members.

Our 19th annual irrigation class will be held on 6-18-11 on the west side at 105 Ala Hoku Pl. (Friendly Isle Landscape base yard – CLICK for MAP) the class will focus on irrigation troubleshooting, repair and basic hydraulics. The class is open to all entry level and intermediate level irrigation technicians. The following will be covered:

• Controller diagnostics
• Electric Valve repair
• Backflow Repair
• Field wiring diagnostics

Each student should brig a small socket set, screwdriver; slotted and Phillips, and a voltmeter. All students will do hands on troubleshooting and repair so come dressed accordingly.

Class size is limited to the first 20 students to register. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please register early.

CLICK HERE for Registration Form.

End of the October 2010 MALP Workday at Fleming Arboretum

9AM-Meet in front of Ulupalukua Ranch Store with all the sculptures…9:00AM

9:30 to 10:30AM- Review work projects

10:30 AM -4:00PM Work Projects with BYO lunch at shed

4:00-5:00- set up camp

5:30 PM-7PM – BBQ at cabin –provided by FOFA.

7PM sunset- Star Watch by Harriet Witt

“Sunset is at 7pm, and since the crescent moon will be visible at sunset – even before – we need not wait for total darkness to begin enjoying the view from Planet Earth.”-Harriet Witt

Sunday Breakfast- Coffee or tea at the cabin with pastries. People may do  cooking at the Arboretum facility as well.

Sunday Morning Work Project

Sunday picnic lunch at cabin- provided by FOFA

Saturday is planned planting of a 250 foot native double row windbreak on “South Hill” – total of about 50 native trees…already flagged and pre-dug.

Additional Projects:  Planting Ti leaves along an Arboretum trail and Weeding a newly planted area. There is also a problem of young Guinea Grass seedlings on South Hill  that best be dug out with picks rather than repeat spraying.

Tools needed would be picks/shovel as a planting tool and a couple additional iron rakes to finish area for mowing. Some buckets …to collect stray rock & distribute fertilizer. Best tools have owners name or mark. Cloth gloves are supplied.

Campers will have available Arboretum facility with covered picnic table area, bathroom and a semi-kitchen [a 2 burner propane stove & sink.] Available also at the Arboretum throughout the weekend will be drinking water and an ice chest with soft drinks.

Other supplies campers may need: Extra pair dry clothes in case we get rained on, A flashlight and/or battery lantern, Warm jacket for Saturday evening, Ice chest for their Saturday lunch and breakfast, kitchen utensils for any food prep. Beer will be provided Saturday evening…BYO wine if you prefer.

Is there anyone who wants to stay over but does not have a tent? Please let Martha know via email so she can make arrangements –info@flemingarboretum.org.

Please RSVP to Gary. FOFA would like to know # of volunteers and # for Saturday evening BBQ & Star Watch.

It will be held at the Tropical Plantation in Waikapu from 9-4. Most of our group of regular volunteers are working in other booths that day (UHMC, CTHAR, etc.) so we really need a few new players to step up to the plate and help the organization that helps you.

Friday April 1st 12:00 to 5, we need help transporting furniture and plants from Gary’s house to the event and doing preliminary setup.

Sat. at 7:30 am we need help setting up.

Sat. 9-4 we can use a couple of people to join Gary, Olin and Elizabeth in meeting the public and answering their landscape questions. (Any portion of the day would be helpful.)

Sat. 4:00, Transport stuff back to Gary’s and enjoy a drink and pupu.

This is a great way to get to know others in MALP and it’s enjoyable helping the public. You’re welcome to bring your business cards as some of the people stopping by may be interested in your services. If you’re not able to help, we do encourage you to attend the event and see what you may find useful.

Please contact Gary at 298 8413 if you are able to assist with any time.

A test was conducted at Waiehu Municipal Golf Course to evaluate the efficacy of several herbicide combinations with Roundup, Revolver, MSMA, and Sencor to control herbicide resistant goosegrass using 2 spray applications at 2 weeks apart. You are invited to a field day to observe the results of this test.

Herbicide Field Day on Goosegrass Control

Date: April 7, 2011 (Thursday)
Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Place: Meet at Waiehu Golf Course “Service Entrance” (6th tee) next to Waiehu Beach Park & Baseball Field located at the end of “Lower Waiehu Beach Road” (MAP) at 11:15 am. We will then car-pool to the test site at the 17th tee.

If approved these recertification credits will be offered:

• Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture Pesticide categories 1a, 3, 6 & 10
• Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. of America

Deadline to register and apply for recertification credits is April 6 (Wednesday)

You can register by responding to this email nagatan@ctahr.hawaii.edu or by calling the Cooperative Extension Service at 244-3242 x230. Please provide your name, company & telephone number should we need to contact you of any changes on this event..

This project was supported in part by the County of Maui.

Mahalo to Doug Meyer, supervisor at Waiehu Golf Course for making this test possible.

Please contact me, nagatan@ctahr.hawaii.edu-244-3242×230, if you have any questions or require any special assistance to attend this event.

Registrations for the “Pesticide Risk Reduction Education” short course are now being accepted. This 2.5-day short course is intended for pesticide applicators studying for the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s examination for certification to buy, use, or supervise the use of any “restricted use” pesticide in Hawaii. The UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources instructor will discuss proper storage, handling, application, and disposal of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other pesticides. The course will cover only the “core” study materials in the study packet. The packet’s “category-specific” materials also should be studied before attempting the exam. A packet of study materials may be purchased at any time either with or without registering for the short course, or may be downloaded free of charge from http://pestworld.stjohn.hawaii.edu/studypackets/spcatgor.html.

Registration form & details are posted at:
http://pestworld.stjohn.hawaii.edu/pat/schedule.html.
Location: Kahului
Registration deadline: April 11
Registration: $100 per person
Study packet (paper copy): $35 each
Contact: Charles Nagamine, in Honolulu ph. 808-956-6007, cynagami@hawaii.edu

Press Release by:

Councilmember Donald G. Couch, Jr.

March 8, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO MONKEYPOD TREE REMOVAL ON S. KIHEI BEACH ROAD

Wailuku, Hawaii – Councilmember Don Couch announced today that he will be holding a public meeting on Monday, March 14th to address comments and concerns from the community and to discuss alternatives to the removal of four monkeypod trees fronting the Maui Schooner Resort at 980 S. Kihei Road. Representatives from the Mayor’s Office and Department of Parks and Recreation have been invited to attend this meeting.

The meeting will take place on Monday, March 14, 2011, from 6:00 – 8:00p.m. at the Kihei Charter School’s 6th Grade Building located in the Lipoa Center at 41 E. Lipoa Street, Kihei, Hawaii.

For more information, please contact Councilmember Couch’s office at 270-7108.

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Susan S. Clements
Executive Assistant
Office of Councilmember Don Couch
Email: susan.clements@mauicounty.us
Phone: 808-270-7108 Fax: 808-270-7119