Jillian Seals, Director of the Kauai Farmers Co-op, has been an organic farmer for over 20 years. Her co-op provides beyond organic produce – a term the co-op uses when referring to local, organic produce. The co-op has several farmer members that provide weekly produce to several restaurants who pride themselves on using as much local produce as possible. These restaurants include the Hukilau Lanai, 22 North and The Garden Cafe at Common Ground Kauai.
Her mission is to create a support network for Island farmers where locally grown produce and value added products can be handled, stored and distributed around the Island. Farmers must be willing to go through a stringent quality control process insuring their produce is organic before they are admitted into the co-op. Benefits of joining with the co-op include getting true value for products, having a central destination to sell produce and getting paid right away.
I WOULD LOVE TO LEARN FARMING AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNIITY. ARE THERE ANY PROGRAMS THAT I CAN PARTICIPATE TO EMPOWER MYSELF WITH ORGANIC FARMING, I LIVE IN KILAUEA FARMS. MY PHONE NUMBER IS 563-320-9817