The Kino‘ole Street Farmers Market, located on Kino‘ole Street two streets mauka of Puainako Town Center, is growing. When we started last January there were maybe eight vendors’ tents. It has doubled since then and new vendors keep coming.

First traffic sign!

It’s great to see more and more variety of stuff. This Farmers Market is sponsored by the Big Island Farm Bureau, and most of the products are produced by the people manning the booths. There is plenty of easy parking.

The market is open on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. You should come early.

We have a booth there every Saturday morning and it is great to talk story with people. It puts one in a good mood all day.

This little old lady with a walker has a strong, booming voice and a strong wit. We enjoyed chatting with her.

Darren, from Island Notes, who won a prize in our caption contest, picking up his box of produce.

Aaron and Vionel Sugino of Blue Kalo work out of the old Fujii Bakery at Wailea.

More of Blue Kalo’s products.

Watercress from Mountain View.

Best rice soup.

There is a class or a talk every Farmers Market day.

Cookies, popcorn and vegetables.

Coming up: Every Wednesday for awhile we’re going to tell you about one of the vendors you will find at the Kino‘ole Farmers Market.