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Orchid Alley Orchids. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: Orchid Alley is combining different genera of orchids into stunning Mother’s Day Orchid Baskets that are still available at Orchid Alley in downtown Kapaa. Remember, Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12. Happy Mother’s Day!! For more ideas, you can read my article in this week’s MidWeek Kauai. On…

Lisa and Sun at their farm Kumu Aina which means “land as teacher”. Daniel Lane photo Sunday, May 19 The Garden as Teacher workshop 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kilauea, $36, cash only Lisa and Sun’s 30 years of combined knowledge of growing organically in the Hawaiian islands will help unlock the mysteries of Kauai…

Harvesting Kauai Shrimp on the westside. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: After four years, Kauai Shrimp has finally received their certificate to sell locally grown, fresh clams! They will be selling direct to local restaurants and markets soon. There is a limited supply, but they expect to meet Kauai demands by the end of June. I’ll…

  Monkeypod Jam is made in Mauviel’s classic hand-hammered copper pots. Daniel Lane photo   Monkeypod Jam brings a taste of Kauai to Oahu on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Starting with an appearance on Channel 2 Sunrise Edition, Monkeypod Jam will help celebrate Foodland’s 65 years of business. R. Fields, Aina Haina will host…

THE JOY OF SAKE CELEBRATES THE WORLD’S FINEST SAKES IN HONOLULU, NEW YORK AND JAPAN The 2013 Joy of Sake, the largest and most prestigious international sake tasting event in the world, announces dates for the Honolulu, New York and Japan events this summer and fall. The series is a rare opportunity to experience more…

Saturday, April 27 Next generation farmer, Sky Roversi-Deal. Daniel Lane photo North Country Farms Garden Workshop, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., $40 per person “Want to get serious about growing food and eating off the land?” Asks Sky Roversi-Deal, of North Country Farms. “Of course you do, and so do we! But in order for our…

Learn the difference between backyard gardeners and real farmers. Daniel Lane photo Wednesdays, 3 to 4 p.m., $35 Learn how to select perfect produce, when it’s in season and how to cook with it during Tasting Kauai’s new one-hour farmers market classes. Marta Lane, Kauai based food and farm writer, teaches residents and visitors how…

Haku are head lei that can also be worn around the brim of a hat or on the wrist or ankle. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: “I have a little seed of Aloha to share,” says Elvrine Chow, owner of Heavenly Hakus.” After we closed down at the Garden Fair because of the rain and wind…

NEWS: Turkey, Avocado and bacon sub at Koloa Deli. Daniel Lane photo   Ron Magrin, owner of the Koloa Deli, will be hand making meatballs with Kauai beef for his delicious Meatball Subs ($9.25). The meatballs will be folded into a 9-inch house made roll and topped with house-made marinara, provolone cheese and Parmesan cheese….

Hawaiian Kukui Brand Mai Tai made with Koloa Rum. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: Koloa Rum Company Good news from Honolulu magazine! “Hawaii’s rum industry has blossomed, with four Hawaii brands now sitting on liquor store shelves, and rumors of a fifth in the works. We rounded up a half dozen of our non-teetotaling colleagues, opened…

Nori Wrap at Coconut Cup and Juice Bar in Kapaa. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: Coconut Cup Juice Bar Coconut Cup is now selling two kinds of breakfast burritos: Black Forest ham and cheese or roasted red pepper, organic spinach and cheese. “They are made with organic eggs, wrapped in spinach tortillas, and served with Sal’s…