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Eckert AgriMarketing Newsletter (click here for directory of past newsletters)
May 2007
Aloha AgriTour 2008
This is our second tour of the islands working with Hawaii Ag Ventures of the Big Island Farm Bureau, and while we will return to several of the very special farms on the islands, we've added a few new sites, and new features, to make this year's tour even better. We also have three, Farm Stop Classrooms to learn directly from these innovative marketers. Each day, a member of the Hawaii Farm Bureau will accompany us on the motor coaches to tell us more about the agriculture and the beautiful Hawaiian landscape. Our smaller coaches ensure a very personal experience for everyone.
The only way to accomplish this tour is by cruise, so after an evening of visiting, learning, and fun, we'll board the ship to cruise to the next morning's stop. There will be plenty of time on board ship for networking and social activities. Farmers love to talk about farming, but we are going to be in Hawaii and will allow time to enjoy many of the island traditions. There will also be free days on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai to tour on your own, or just relax. In just a minute, I'll provide you several links to more information about our January 2008 Aloha AgriTour, but first, I need to be very candid about our registration. The group is restricted in size to 44 travelers, as we travel by two mini-coaches to several of the local farm sites. Registration is first-come, first-serve, and the 2007 tour sold out in less than 4 weeks. There is a possibility of a second 2008 cruise immediately following the first, if the January 11-22 cruise fills early, but I cannot assure you of that happening. At the very latest, reservations and deposits must be received by September 15, 2007. Space is limited for this tour, and requests after this date may be declined.
Descriptions of Each Farm Stop Tour Brochure, Including Pricing
Recently I discovered this fantastic yet simple website which lets you enter your zip code, and discover farms, restaurants, and markets that feature fresh foods. "Find food in your neighborhood and when you travel that is healthful, humane, better for the environment, and that supports family farmers," it says. If you are a producer, market, or restaurant, you should also take advantage of their free listing, at http://www.eatwellguide.org/addlisting.cfm |
On January 11, 2008, we will begin our second Aloha AgriTour of the Hawaiian Islands. Traveling by cruise ship, we will visit four of the beautiful islands to see these unique and productive agritourism enterprises and learn how they grow and market unique products such as heart of Palms, lavender, vanilla, macadamia nuts, and guava.
Our guests will arrive on January 11, 2008, and stay at the Waikiki Beach front Sheraton Hotel to get acclimated to the leisure pace and aloha lifestyle of Hawaii. After a day of leisure and a day of touring, we'll board the luxurious cruise ship, the NCL Pride of Hawaii, which will be our mode of transportation to the respective islands. 
The stops include an innovative agriculture research orchard, the Wailea Ag Group; a vanilla orchid farm; a guava plantation; an afternoon visit to the 8500-acre Kahua Ranch that will include your choice of an ATM or tram ride; and the beautiful the Ali'I Kula Lavender Farm overlooking the bay on Maui. All the tours will be led by the farm families.
Please visit my website for more information:
