Body & Soil Conference
Waiaha Farms - Kona, Hawaii
Presented in Association
with Maui Aloha Aina 501c3

This year's theme:
"Culturing the Micro-Flora
of the Body and the Soil"

Meet this Year’s Presenters:
Jerry Brunetti
Dr. Paul Hepperly
Michael Martin Melendrez
Theresa Vernon

Jerry Brunetti - Back for his fifth year to the Maui Body and Soil conference we are fortunate to have him be a presenter again. A consummate communicator of the connection to food as medicine and farm as farmacy. Will speak to the collaborations of the various inhabitants in the human gut. Also a soil consultant will give recommendations to those signing up with soil analysis in early registration.

Theresa Vernon - Her first time presenting here she is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Expert on treating through "Hair Analysis" chronic fatigue syndrome along with metal toxicity to free up the ability for the body to uptake nutrients properly. Offering an early registration discount on hair analysis.
Visit her web site Here

Dr. Paul Hepperly - Doctor Paul Reed Hepperly is a Fulbright Scholar, Rachel Carson Scientist and formerly the Director of Rodale Research and Senior Scientist until 2009. He is a world recognized expert in greenhouse gases and our food system and has lectured extensively around the World on the underestimated appreciation of Soil for managing Global Climate Change by positively influencing Greenhouse Gas concentrations. He will talk on diverse topics such as biochar, innovative compost methods, cover cropping, tillage reduction, and the energy requirements of our food system. He has over 35 years of success in agricultural research, management, education and information outreach. He worked from 1999 toi 2002 with organic ginger farmers on Big Island helping manage ginger bacterial wilt before taking residence in North America to present.

Michael Martin Melendrez - His first time presenting here. Owner of Soil Secrets, Michael coined the term soil food web in the seventies an expert on Humus building and microbial inoculation and will speak to what we can do to grow our soils to prepare for growing plants.

Tissue Hair Analysis

With early registration by Dec 14th attendees will have the opportunity to receive a discounted tissue mineral analysis through hair test from ARL research labs and receive lifetime phone consultations from Theresa Vernon. Regular price $175 discounted to $145 for conference attendees.
Call 808 756-7945 For Information.

2010 Conference Tickets
BIG ISLAND
January 23 & 24, 2010

Full Weekend Registration

Registration $125.00

BIG ISLAND Single Day Tickets:

Day Registration - Saturday OR Sunday only

Single Day Registration $75.00

Trade Show Booth - BIG ISLAND

This year we are offering great value for those who have a holistic and/or ecological service for the community that will target your advertising dollars to the folks that value your services.

You will be provided full conference admission for two people (a $300 value, which includes meals throughout the weekend), plus a 10’x10’ covered booth space outside main conference area with an 8’ table and two chairs, for a grand total of $400!

Trade Show Booth

Trade Show Booth with Full Conference Registration $400.00

Maui & Big Isle
Early Registration
By Jan 8th

~ JANUARY 16th - 17th ~
Olinda, MAUI [info]

~ JANUARY 23rd - 24th ~
Holualoa, BIG ISLAND
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"Body & Soil"
Conference 2010
MAUI &
BIG ISLAND

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Mahalo to all our sponsors:
Office of Economic Development County of Maui
Steve WilsonKumulani Farm
Sam Vessel
Hawaii Farmers Union
Mana Foods
Down to Earth
Alberts Organics
Whole Foods
Empower Maui
Jerry Brunetti
Dr. Paul Hepperly
Theresa Vernon LAC
Michael Martin Melendrez
Bob Shaffer
Gladys and Issac Kanoa
Agri Dynamics
Soil Culture Inc
ACRES USA
Tri Isle RCD
NRCS Maui
Kohala Center
Volcano Art Center
Production Systems
IDK Sound Production
AKAKU TV, Maui
Earth Foundation
Millie Chun
HOFA
Hawaii Health Guide
Kahanu Aina Greens
Aloha Flavors
Roberts Hawaii
Jim Hall
Coca Farms
Stephen Reeve
Maui Film Festival
Kapahu Taro Farm-Living Farm
Whispering Winds Bamboo
Laulima Farm
Hale Akua Garden Farm
Kupa'a Farm
Ono Organics
William Jacintho
Beef and Blooms
Lokelani Ohana Farm
George Plunkett
Rob Parsons
David and Shana Carino
Florence and Mitchell Lani
Michael and Darlene Jensen
Tina & Bart
Clair Apana
Gary and Pasha Lani-Monteria
Kekai and Kahanulani Mina
Irene Plunkett-Mina
Jonathan Riley
SilverswordStudios.com

Main Tent: Dr. Paul Hepperly, Fulbright Scholar:
“Research on Bio-Char Low VOC Compost”
Making Bio Char out of Coconut Husk. On Site demo.

From the Farm DaKine Lunch “A focus on Local Grown Diversity”

Main Tent:  Theresa Vernon, LAC
“Metals and the Gut – How to Restore Digestive Vitality”

20 min. Networking Break - “Trade Show Ecological and Holistic Vendors”

Main Tent:  Michael Martin Melendrez, Soil Secrets Inc.
“How to Grow Your Soil Through Humus Building”

Sunday January 24, 2010

Opening Remarks - Vincent Mina, Ma’a President

From the Farm DaKine Lunch “A Focus on Local Grown Diversity”

Main Tent: Dr. Paul Hepperly, Fulbright Scholar
“Cover Crops: Specific Uses and Benefits”

Main Tent:  Jerry Brunetti, “Soil a Super Organism”

Closing Remarks from our Presenters
On our First Annual “Body and Soil Conference”