You can now order boxes of organic veggies for pick up at Makeke Kapolei!

Video of Kapa Demo at Makeke Kapolei

We just found a great video of kumu kapa Ka'iulani deSilva filmed at Makeke Kapolei and thought we'd share it with you. Thank you to whomever took and edited the video!

Have you tried our delicious hibiscus iced tea? We make it out of organic dried hibiscus flowers. Now you can, too!  Get your flowers at Malama Learning Center's booth. We'll even give you the recipe!

Our story on Kahili making with Shad Kane is now airing on OC16's "Outside Hawai'i!"  Shad talks about what kahili are and what purpose they serve. He also describes the process of collecting feathers, including going all the way to Midway Atoll!  Watch Outside Hawai'i on channel 12 or 1012 during the following days and times:

Mon 12:00am, Wed 9:00pm, Thu 3:00am & 2:30pm, Fri 1:00pm, Sat 10:30am, Sun 6:00pm

If you live in Hawai'i, you should get your papayas and pineapples grown in Hawai`i!  You can do that (and more) at Makeke Kapolei every Thursday!

The Cows Have Come Home!

It's a pleasure to have Naked Cow Dairy as one of our vendors. They produce locally made butter, feta cheese, cream cheese, and yogurt -- all with unique and tasty flavors! The dairy is located in Wai'anae and is run by a great group of women, with the help of awesome men, too!

Asantae Java's Drinks Hit the Spot

It's pretty hot out there!  But with Asantae Java's drinks, you can quench your thirst with something healthy and cool.  Give it a try; you won't be disappointed!

Live Music at Makeke Kapolei

How many farmers' markets have live music performed by a marching band?  Perhaps only one -- Makeke Kapolei! 

Periodically, Makeke Kapolei has other local musicians and performers come by to entertain shoppers. If you'd like to perform, let us know!

Christine's Designs

One of our new vendors is Christine who makes beautiful hand-made jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. She uses shells, beads, glass, and other materials to make unique designs. Come by and visit her at the market to see her creations up close.

Lauhala Beauty

What a treat it was to have Mahina and Cheryl Pukahi (husband and wife team) from Wai'anae bring their beautiful hand-made lauhala treasures to Makeke Kapolei, and to teach us how to make something with our own hands. Many people came by to give it a try and take home a custom-made bracelet.

Here are some of the tools used to prepare the lauhala. The wooden box-like tool is used to cut the leaves into strips of even widths.

Here is a roll of lauhala, ready to be cut into strips.

And here are the show-stealers, honu!  (turtles!)  Aren't they so cute?!

Mahalo to the Pukahis for sharing their knowledge and skills with us, and mahalo to the Hawai`i Tourism Authority and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement for making this session possible.

Lauhala Creations Coming Soon!

We saw Mahina Pukahi at the Hawai'i Conservation Conference today demonstrating lauhala weaving. With his wife, he has created really beautiful items. We're looking forward to seeing him at the Makeke Kapolei tomorrow!