Exploring the origins of Hawaiian agricultural plants
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Speaker: Peter Van Dyke
Peter worked at Amy Greenwell Garden from 1990 to 2023, starting in the nursery and then as manager. He has for a long time been interested in the early agriculture of New Guinea and Island South East Asia and the amazing spread of Austronesian languages and people. Since retiring he has become a regular Saturday morning volunteer at the Garden, tends his own farm in Honaunau, and gets into the ocean at every opportunity.
Logistics:
- When: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 5:30 pm (Talk starts at 6:00 pm)
- Where: Hale Pulelehua, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, 82-6160 Mamalahoa Hwy (please park at the Garden Visitor Center and walk in)
Followed By: Ethnobotanical Pupu Potluck
Note: Please bring an ethnobotanically-relevant pupu and be prepared to explain the origin and significance of the plant(s) to be devoured. May contain meat: a card will be provided to list main ingredients.
*Funding for this project provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program. USDA and Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden are equal opportunity providers and employers. *