Green Collar Jobs Training Program Update (6/19/09)

Meanwhile the online crew continued to blog and video edit at the Hawai‘i Innovation Center back in Hilo. It's taking some time to learn some of the tricks of online antics and advertising.

After a lunch break the offline crew began planting kalo in the raised rock beds, and for the rest of the work day they transplanted kalo from their potting containers into the designated patches. They also watered the crop using rainwater collected in buckets placed around the property.

Workers planting kalo.

Kalo is a great plant to work with because not only does it add aesthetics to the property, but also allows for greater self-sustainability by allowing you to harvest your own food crop. Furthermore, working green collar jobs and living more sustainably can be rewarding for both you and the environment. If you are interested in increasing your sustainable practices or learning about green jobs check out our site to gain more information about classes, green jobs and sustainability on Hawai‘i Island.

Before and after workers planted kalo.

Lessons and Tips of the Day:

1. It may be common sense, but wearing protective gloves may save you from the uncomfortable feeling of a decent sized splinter logged deep in your finger (as one of our workers found out the hard way).
2. Kalo is a useful, self-sustaining plant.
3. Rain is a natural occurrence, thus rainwater catchment is a great, self-sustainable investment.
4. Green collar jobs and living sustainable is rewarding for both you and the environment!