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Dear Readers:
Aloha and Welcome to July 2009 on Maui!
I would like to wish you and yours a VERY Happy 4th of
July!! If you are on island this month, there are tons of things to
experience. July 2nd – July 5th “54th
Annual Makawao Rodeo” presented by the Maui Roping Club this is a MUST
see; July 3rd “Obon Dance & Festival – Lahaina Jodo Mission”
the Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and
evolved into a social and cultural event designed to honor ancestors
through an evening of dance, music, food and merry-making; July 4th
“44th Annual Paniolo Parade” through Makawao town this is a
wonderful parade; July 10th- July 11th “Obon Dance
– Paia”; July 17th - July 18th “Obon Dance –
Kahului” ; July 24th – July 25th “Obon Dance –
Makawao”.
Grown On Maui – Information from
www.mauicountyfarmbureau.org
The Grown on Maui
campaign is a joint effort between Maui County Office of Economic
Development and Maui County Farm Bureau. It seeks to expand the market
share of local farmers.
Why is this
important? Buying
Grown on Maui ensures that farming remains a viable lifestyle, and
that the lands our keiki inherit can remain green. Buying local
preserves our agricultural heritage and our connection to our ancestral
roots. As Maui’s second-largest industry, agriculture enables tourism,
Maui’s leading industry. Besides providing beauty for visitors, ag is at
the core of agritourism, education and entertainment, and Maui as a
culinary destination. In short, buying local is vital to our culture,
our community, our economy, our health. And we are lucky. Home to over
800 farms, Maui already grows a stunning variety of nutritious,
flavorful foods, including heirloom varieties. With its multiple
climates, it can grow foods year-round, and just about any crop. We
believe that this is an agricultural privilege, and a
responsibility.
Facts at a Glance:
 | Statewide, agriculture and its value-added
products contribute $2.9 billion to the economy. |
| Revenues directly from the state’s 5,500 farms
top $575 million. |
| Agricultural sales for Maui County top $124.5
million per year. |
| The average pay for agricultural hired workers
in early 2006 was $11.95; Hawaii’s minimum wage is $7.25. |
| Maui is home to about 800 farms; 55 percent of
its 260,000 area is in ag. |
| Of Hawaii’s farms, 92 percent are smaller than
100 acres. |
| One acre of agricultural land about the size
of a football field can produce 42,800 pounds of strawberries,35,000
pounds of lettuce, or 11,600 pound of sweet corn. |
| Hawaii imports about 80 to 90 percent of its
food. |
| Imported produce travels an average of 1500
miles across the mainland. |
| Imported produce flies 2400 miles across the
Pacific. Chances are, a Maui farmer is growing produce within a
25-mile radius of your home. |
As always…Thank
you for taking time out of your busy schedules to read our magazine and
or stopping by our web site (www.realestatemauistyle.net
or www.livingmaui.com).
For over 25 years we have tried to distinguish our magazine from other
“catalog publications” in providing you articles on culture, history and
all aspects of what makes Maui a magical and special place...in essence
to be “LivingMaui.” This coupled with current statistical data, a pretty
neat website, great cover photos and the BEST advertisers around I think
accomplishes this. We constantly strive to make your participation a
memorable experience. If you have specific real estate questions on any
of the properties or services mentioned throughout our magazine please
call our advertisers direct. If you contact any of our great
advertisers let them know you saw their ad in “Real Estate Maui
Style”, the only Unique Maui real estate magazine.
See you in August!
Sincerely,
Leil Koch
President
Real Estate Maui Style
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