HFBF - Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation

The Kailua Farmers' Market
Thursday - 5:00 - 7:30 pm

TIP SHEET - March 11, 2010

The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation is a private non-profit organization supporting the economic viability of Hawaii's farmers and ranchers

Check out the Honolulu Farmers' Market at the Neal Blaisdell Center, Wednesday evenings 4:00-7:00 p.m.
NOW WITH FREE PARKING!!

Delicately scented Dendrobium Nobile now in season through the end of March, check out the selections at Penny's Orchids

The Blood Bank of Hawaii conducts a donor drive March 18, 2010; 3:00-7:00pm, blood donations by appointment only, register prior to the event wih Blood Bank representatives on hand during Thursday Farmers' Market hours

TODAY’S SPECIALS

Eats: Da Spot at the market with Mediterranean and Egyptian style dinner plates

Maunawili Greens: Hydroponic "Living" lettuces, butter, red oak and green leaf varietals available

Keopu Coffee: 100% Kona coffee, whole bean, ground, and cupped; peaberry and organic available

Malie Kai Chocolates: Waialua Chocolate bars and confections

Straight from the Source: A selection of fresh island fish, whole and fillet available

SCHEDULED VENDORS

Row A
Vilath Farm: Asian greens and herbs, squash, Manoa lettuce, tomatoes, bittermelon, apple bananas, melons, papayas and other fruits and vegetables
Bueno Salsa: tomato salsa
Hawaiian Honeybee Coop: local honey products
Keopu Coffee: 100% Kona coffee, whole bean and ground, organic and peaberry available
Island Rainbow Tropicals: cut tropical flowers and mixed bouquets
Sweet Stop: assorted cookies, haupia cream puffs, chocolate chip coconut mochi, haupia with Okinawan sweet potato, icebox lilikoi cheesecake, macadamia nut tart, chocolate decadence tart, island petit fours, lemon tart with white chocolate ganache, apple gallete
Taro Delight: taro laulau, taro spreads, and other taro products
Aunty Nani’s: an assortment of ono shortbread cookies
Marine AgriFuture: Kahuku sea asparagus, ogo
Naked Cow Dairy: fresh churned sweet and flavored butters, handmade cheeses
Cold Fyyre: locally made ice creams and frozen confections
Nita’s: Big Island anthuriums, dendrobiums, chrysanthemums
Hiraoka Farms: salad greens, bok choy, choy sum, broccoli rabe, and roses

Row B
Fresh From the Farm/The Hawaiian Chef: fruits, vegetables and food products, jams, dressings, marinades
Maunawili Greens: hydroponic red leaf and butter lettuce, sprouts
North Shore Farm: Waialua Picked-Ripe Big Wave Tomatoes, Fried Green Tomatoes, Pupukea Garden's dressings, tomato pie and Dilly beans, Waialua Soda Works pineapple and root beer sodas, fresh tomato and mozzarella pizzas, heirloom shell beans and popping corn
Hawaiian Style Chili Company: chili and rice, taro mochi, prune mui, sauces, soup of the day and garlic shrimp plate
North Shore Cattle Company: naturally raised hormone free beef from Haleiwa; all beef Portuguese and andouille sausages; grilled burgers, breakfast specials
Nalo Farm/LIFE: Dean's Greens, Hauula tomatoes, Kamiya papayas, Kahuku Brand eggplant, Sumida watercress, Hoolehua baby purple sweet potatoes, Maui strawberries, Maui baby romaine, fresh herbs, organic ginger
Starpoint Catering: Italian dinner plates
Da Spot: Egyptian and Mediterranean dinner plates
Kahuku Farm: roasted Kahuku corn, local produce, dinner specials
Country Comfort Catering: beignets and lumpia
Vixaysack Farm: Asian vegetables, soy beans, cucumbers, papayas, pineapple and melons

Row C
Ba-Le Bakery: artisan breads and baked goods
Just Add Water: organic fruits and vegetables
Straight from the Source: fresh island fish and poke
Malie Kai Chocolates: Waialua chocolate confections
Penny's Orchids: orchid plants