Kirk from Dad’s Granola cooking up a batch of hand made granola…
Apr 062012
Desiree Butz, owner of local clothing manufacturer Palm Tree Princess was the winner of our Made on Hawai‘i Island Photo Contest. Desiree received a gift basket chock full of Made on Hawai‘i Island products—all purchased from Abundant Life Natural Foods. The products were really easy to find, too, as Abundant Life has labeled all of their Made on Hawai‘i Island products!
Check it out! Think Local, Buy Local participant Sweet Cane Cafe/Cane Rush has launched a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo.com to fuel their expansion. Crowd sourcing is an innovative way for small businesses to raise funds! In addition to indiegogo.com there is also greenfunder.com, and kickstarter.com.
Feb 282012
Feb 082012
Are you wondering what to do for your special love for Valentine’s Day? Well…show your lover how environmentally conscious and hip you are by giving a locally sourced gift! Here are some ideas and resources and places to shop. Check here for discounts from many of the local business listed below.
Coffee, Tea or Me? Creams, Candles, Coffee, Teas, Chocolates
Abundant Life Natural Foods
Island Naturals
Fashionista!
Sugar Love
Aloha Grown
It’s Dejavu (downtown Hilo)
Eighty Two Creations
Perfect Harmony
Soul Role
Bling Bling
Island Edges Beads (downtown Hilo)
South Seas Tattoo
Irie Hawaii
Suzi’s Designs (downtown Hilo)
Surfer In Your Life?
Orchid Land Surfboards
Diabolik Surf & Glass
Hilo Surfboard Company
Book Worm?
Basically Books
Book Gallery (downtown Hilo)
Artsy Type?
Burgado’s Fine Woods (downtown Hilo)
Dreams of Paradise Gallery
Extreme Exposure Fine Art Gallery
High Fire Hawaii Gallery & Studio
Hilo Guitars & Ukuleles
Stairway to Art
One Gallery
Fabric Impressions (downtown Hilo)
High Minded?
Patricia’s Transitions (downtown Hilo)
Healing Touch…
Hawaii Whole Person Healing Collective
Therapeutic Massage by Trystin (downtown Hilo)
Cranial Sacred Therapy and Holistic Massage with Bridie
Get Geeky
A.S. Designs and Services
Mac Made Easy
Ink 4 Le$$
Smokey?
Kipuka Smoke Shop (downtown Hilo)
Lunch, Dinner or a Drink together!
Bayfront Coffee, Kava & Tea Co: $1 off traditional Hawaiian Kava drink.
Cafe Pesto
Moonstruck Patisserie
The Oasis Cafe (downtown Hilo)
Kohala Coffee Mill (Hawi)
Sushi Rock
Village Burger
Hilo Coffee Mill and Market
Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe
Sweet Cane Cafe
Lotus Cafe
Adventuresome?
Hawaii Bowhunting Outfitters
Make a Romantic Local Meal (local beeswax candles required!)
Farmers Markets and CSA’s
Big Island Farm Fresh Foods
That Chair He/She Always Wanted? Clean Up Naturally!
Koehnen’s Interiors
Sustainable Island Products
Pamper
Mystic Hair, Nails and Lashes (Waimea)
Salty and Sweet
Hawaii Island Gourmet-Atebara Chip Company
Volcano Island Honey Co.
Take Me Away…
Kalaekilohana
Owner: Karen
Website: www.facebook.com/kohalacoffeemill
Address: 55-3412 Akoni Pule Highway – Hawi, Hawai’i
Owner: Peter
Website: www.sushirockrestaurant.net
Address: 55-3435 Akoni Pule Highway – Hawi, Hawai’i
