Enjoy this short documentary that highlights the wonderful work that Mala`ai is accomplishing in the community of Kamuela, Hawaii. Mala`ai is a not for profit model teaching garden on the BIg Island of Hawaii. Mala`ai works in partnership with Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School. Mala`ai is completely supported by donations and grants. To find out more, visit www.malaai.org
Chef, writer, and television personality Anthony Bourdain is never shy about expressing his opinion. Hear what he has to say about the advantages of a culinary education, the importance of choosing the right culinary school, and the increasing opportunities for success for chefs who can "bring it."
Starting in April of 2009 the after school program at Explore College Prep Middle School in East Oakland, CA launched an urban farming and culinary arts program. Working with Planting Justice, as well as Mandela Marketplace and WYSE (West Oakland Youth Standing Empowered), students from Explore Prep planted 30 fruit trees in the Burbank Garden, a perennial food forest, and started a organic vegetable garden in raised beds on the school's blacktop. These gardens are providing the students with hands-on educational experiences in growing food and understanding nutrition through their after-school program. In collaboration with WYSE and the YMCA after-school program, Planting Justice leads the Food Justice and Culinary Arts class every Wednesday. They will continue this Spring and Summer to develop the perennial food forest at Burbank Garden by holding community work-parties and free permaculture workshops, helping to empower local residents with the skills and inspiration to develop this garden as a vital community resource. Stay tuned for their next community work-party, curriculum they have created for the middle school students, and further ways in which you can participate! plantingjustice.org
