Taro (Kalo) 101

Guest Educator Ka‘iana Runnels, Mahi‘ai Educational Specialist with The Kohala Center and Lehua Ah Sam, Kohala Food HUB Director, join Dash Kuhr to take us on a journey into taro (kalo), the staple crop of Hawaiian agriculture. They share wisdom on varieties, characteristics, and components of kalo, how to plant and when to harvest this important crop, and how to clean and then pound (ku'i) the kalo into poi. The cultural significance of kalo is also shared.

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Featured in this video:
Ka'iana Runnels, Mahi'ai Educational Specialist with The Kohala Center (https://kohalacenter.org/)
Lehua Ah Sam, Kohala Food HUB Director (https://www.kohalafoodhub.com/)
Dash Kuhr, Co-founder & Executive Director of HIP Agriculture (https://www.hipagriculture.org/)

A heartfelt mahalo to our grantors and sponsors, without whom this project wouldn't be possible:
Hawaii State Department of Agriculture, County of Hawaii, Center for Food Safety, Ulupono Initiative, HAPA, Natural Investments, Hawaii Electric Light, Shaka Tea, and Kona Brewing Company

And a huge shoutout to Paul Izak (https://www.paulizakmusic.com/) for the epic opening music and to Paniolo Prince and His Queen Maile (https://www.panioloprince.com/) for the closing music.

Directed & Produced by Maya Parish (http://www.mayaparish.com/)
Produced by Dash & Erika Kuhr (https://hipagriculture.org/)
Shot & Edited by Jordan Christopher (https://loftyhawaii.com/)
Shot by: Easten Tanimoto (  / tanimotofoto  )