Sun, November 22, 9:30am - 12:00pm
HFU Kaua'i Chapter Workshop - CRB Netting
Emily & Glenn’s Farm – Moloaʻa, Kauaʻi
Join Hawaiʻi Farmers Union for a hands-on workshop at Emily and Glenn’s farm in Moloaʻa to learn practical techniques for protecting coconut trees and nurseries from Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB).
Emily and Glenn’s 16-acre farm features carefully selected varieties of Malayan and Samoan dwarf coconuts, along with a dozen varieties of mangoes, planted approximately 15 years ago. One of their goals is to preserve and continue the lineages of these coconut varieties for future generations.
With the arrival of CRB on Kauaʻi, they recognized the need to protect their coconut nursery and developed an innovative net house to keep beetles out. With support from Emilie Kirk (CTHAR), they secured grant funding for the materials needed to bring their project to life.
Emily and Glenn taught themselves how to stitch and secure two large pieces of netting over the frame, layering them to eliminate gaps where beetles could enter.
Workshop Highlights:
• Learn the construction techniques and materials that worked best for their net house.
• Explore how to stitch, layer, and secure netting to keep CRB out.
• Learn how to build smaller, movable net houses to protect individual coconut trees.
• Gain practical insights into protecting coconut nurseries and preserving valuable tree varieties.
Take-Home Supplies: A limited amount of netting will be available for participants to take home.
Workshop Cost:
• Free for HFU members.
• $25 for non-members.
Locally powered nourishment will be provided!
📍 Directions:
After turning onto Koʻolau Road near Moloaʻa Sunrise Fruit Stand, take Farm Road Loop by Heart & Soul Organics Compost. Follow the HFU signs to the farm.
Parking: Parking is available along the driveway after making the last right turn past the water meter.
Come learn, share knowledge, and discover practical ways to protect Hawaiʻi’s coconut trees from CRB!
Questions? Contact Natalie, Kauaʻi HFU Chapter President, at kauaicoconut@gmail.com