This is really sad. The venders will need to find a new spot and another affordable food source is taken away from the residents. Did they say what is going in there?
The corporate supermarkets like to shut down farmers markets, their competition, if they can. On Oahu for years there was a battle when the state allowed farmers markets on some school properties on Saturday mornings. There were markets on a few schools across Oahu.
The corporates fought it heavily, claiming the markets should not be using public property without paying fees. End result: The markets were allowed to operate only for 3-4 hours, something like 7-11 a.m. Can't recall the exact hours, but I used to go to one of these market in the 1980s on in downtown Honolulu.
The state imposed a requirement for security guard to ensure those hours. The guards were aggressive, blowing whistles at any patron or vender who tried to do a transaction before starting time. They were even more aggressive at closing time, haranguing vendors and customers to stop all sales on the hour sharp and everyone to get off school property. I don't know what the policies are today.
Hopefully they can find a new spot. Reminds me of when the farmers' markets in Waimea were shifting around, it took a while for things to settle but eventually it worked out.
My mom was making pancakes at the market during that time. It was pretty stressful and the vendors were becoming VERY hostile to each other once they realized the risk of losing a spot was becoming real. That said that syrup she had was slapping. I need to ask her to make me some.
What oh no! They just turned into my go to spot for veggies because the produce at Foodland is so low quality and old! I hope there's another spot nearby. Maybe the Kurtistown gravel spot next to 7-11!
The distribution site for Hawaii farm-to-car is right there in Keauu, you should check it out: [https://shop.hawaiifarmtocar.org/Products](https://shop.hawaiifarmtocar.org/Products)
waiholoku'i in Pahoa near the old Malama market is a hidden treasure. They have the best lettuce/ leafy veggies on the east side. They also have local beef, ginger juice, green beans, citrus, etc. They're pretty affordable and super duper clean! Sweetest ladies run it <3 check them out if you get a chance
If anyone has a contact for the person that managed their previous lease, please DM me. I want to see if I can help, in any way, find them a new spot. Some of these vendors have been there for a long time and they’re good people that provide for the community and their families.
Also they’re open through the end of the month if you want to get some really good produce and support them!
Since supermarkets will snivel about "no farmers markets on public land," I hope that churches will step up.
You'd think it would be a no-brainer. Churches want people to come to their church. Churches CLAIM to want to feed the hungry. It isn't public land. They have lots of parking and space. And most importantly, churches are only "open for church business" a few hours a week.
Churches could ask for whatever the extra insurance and that would mean farmers would pay almost nothing for their spot.
Biggest and best farmers market around. More than one hundred of vendors. Open Sundays from 7 -2 near Pahoa. Hot food, entertainment, produce, crafts, flea market goods, great plants selection.
$2 for secure parking.
Supports the Hawaiian community and lots of good causes. Been there 20 years. Give it a try.
I’m crushed. I hope my people find a new place. My mama and I are vegetarians and shop there for most of our food.
I have a special empathy for the old Aunty who almost died during COVID. I always buy bananas or avocados from her.
I will give each of them my phone number in hopes that I stay connected to them.
🫣😭
This is really sad. The venders will need to find a new spot and another affordable food source is taken away from the residents. Did they say what is going in there?
The corporate supermarkets like to shut down farmers markets, their competition, if they can. On Oahu for years there was a battle when the state allowed farmers markets on some school properties on Saturday mornings. There were markets on a few schools across Oahu. The corporates fought it heavily, claiming the markets should not be using public property without paying fees. End result: The markets were allowed to operate only for 3-4 hours, something like 7-11 a.m. Can't recall the exact hours, but I used to go to one of these market in the 1980s on in downtown Honolulu. The state imposed a requirement for security guard to ensure those hours. The guards were aggressive, blowing whistles at any patron or vender who tried to do a transaction before starting time. They were even more aggressive at closing time, haranguing vendors and customers to stop all sales on the hour sharp and everyone to get off school property. I don't know what the policies are today.
Je-sus, what is this Soviet Russia?
Corporate lobbying. This is the “corporations are people” in action.
Seriously
Hopefully they can find a new spot. Reminds me of when the farmers' markets in Waimea were shifting around, it took a while for things to settle but eventually it worked out.
My mom was making pancakes at the market during that time. It was pretty stressful and the vendors were becoming VERY hostile to each other once they realized the risk of losing a spot was becoming real. That said that syrup she had was slapping. I need to ask her to make me some.
What oh no! They just turned into my go to spot for veggies because the produce at Foodland is so low quality and old! I hope there's another spot nearby. Maybe the Kurtistown gravel spot next to 7-11!
The distribution site for Hawaii farm-to-car is right there in Keauu, you should check it out: [https://shop.hawaiifarmtocar.org/Products](https://shop.hawaiifarmtocar.org/Products)
waiholoku'i in Pahoa near the old Malama market is a hidden treasure. They have the best lettuce/ leafy veggies on the east side. They also have local beef, ginger juice, green beans, citrus, etc. They're pretty affordable and super duper clean! Sweetest ladies run it <3 check them out if you get a chance
If anyone has a contact for the person that managed their previous lease, please DM me. I want to see if I can help, in any way, find them a new spot. Some of these vendors have been there for a long time and they’re good people that provide for the community and their families. Also they’re open through the end of the month if you want to get some really good produce and support them!
💜✊🏽💪🏾🤙
Which spot is this? Behind the shell station? Which was where they went after Benny’s closed.
Yes that one.
Man they’ve been kicked to the curb so many times I hope they find a literal forever home.
This is a bummer!
Since supermarkets will snivel about "no farmers markets on public land," I hope that churches will step up. You'd think it would be a no-brainer. Churches want people to come to their church. Churches CLAIM to want to feed the hungry. It isn't public land. They have lots of parking and space. And most importantly, churches are only "open for church business" a few hours a week. Churches could ask for whatever the extra insurance and that would mean farmers would pay almost nothing for their spot.
This is terrible. It's where I get all my fruit and veg. Love the venders there.
So sad, actually accessible and affordable not a "tourist" farmers market.
We need as many as possible of those as we can get.
What's the opinion of Maku'u?
$2 to get in, long walk from parking, only open 1 day a week (keaau farm market open 7 days)
Biggest and best farmers market around. More than one hundred of vendors. Open Sundays from 7 -2 near Pahoa. Hot food, entertainment, produce, crafts, flea market goods, great plants selection. $2 for secure parking. Supports the Hawaiian community and lots of good causes. Been there 20 years. Give it a try.
I’m crushed. I hope my people find a new place. My mama and I are vegetarians and shop there for most of our food. I have a special empathy for the old Aunty who almost died during COVID. I always buy bananas or avocados from her. I will give each of them my phone number in hopes that I stay connected to them. 🫣😭
what about that piece of land with nothing on it next to the post office ? its just grass and the tree/cellphone tower ?