More Fun with Natural Dyes

Continuing on the theme of using natural dyes, this week's Makeke Kapolei featured dyes made of native and Polynesian-introduced plants.  For example. 'uki 'uki made a soft blue and 'olena made a bright yellow. We dyed t-shirts and other fabrics with these easy-to-make dyes, free of synthetic chemicals. If you want to learn how, feel free to ask us!

We've got a new video!

Here's a short video about Makeke Kapolei made by students at Kapolei High School's video production class taught by Victor Salazar. It features our market manager, Sayo Costantino, and others. Hope you like it!

http://youtu.be/IXZ0Fm3xMyU

It's almost Easter and time for natural eggs!

Today, thanks to the hands of many, we had a fun activity for kids and kids at heart. We dyed Easter eggs with natural dyes.  Blueberries, turmeric ('olena), hibiscus, and coffee were just some of the dyes we used.  Aren't these au naturale eggs beautiful?

Hula and aloha at Makeke Kapolei

Mahalo to the students of Halau O Ka'ululaua'e for performing at Makeke Kapolei!  We love seeing you perform to share your aloha with all of our customers.

Special thanks go to Kumu Mikiala Kanekoa for preparing her students so well!

Makeke Kapolei . . . where you'll always find smiling faces!

We just want to feature three of our cheery volunteers who come every week to spread their warm smiles and kind hearts.  Mahalo to Bella, Tiana, and Jewel for making everyday so bright at Makeke Kapolei.

Fresh kalo for sale!

We just had to show these freshly picked kalo (taro) corms grown by Kahumana Farms. These organically grown beauties will make some delicious poi or table taro, or whatever you want to make with them.  Yum!

Bonfire Pizza is the Bomb!

We're so happy to welcome Bonfire Pizza Company to Makeke Kapolei!  You know they're in town when you smell their freshly baked pizzas in their brick oven, which is brought direct to the market.

Their delicious pizzas are reasonably priced and super delicious. Just ask this little guy!