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<\/a>Alvin ‘Bino’ Castelo | Courtney Puig photo You can’t go wrong planting a forest. When the earth is plagued with deforestation and increasing levels of carbon dioxide, a forest that also provides food gives a double dose of environmental worthiness. The method is called agroforesty, where land is used in a way that supplies optimal conditions for trees and agriculture that are able to work together as one viable ecosystem. This process increases food diversity in a productive, sustainable fashion.<\/p>\n Anaina Hou Community Park (AHCP) in Kilauea, where Kauai Mini Golf is located, is hosting an inaugural workshop on Creative Agroforestry for Food Production in Home, Farm and Landscapes Saturday and Sunday (April 25 and 26). A team of local and statewide experts in the field will share their strategies and methods for creating and maintaining an edible forest landscape based on participants’ individual needs. (See examples below.)<\/p>\n One of the instructors is Alvin “Bino” Castelo, botanical gardens manager at Anaina Hou Community Park. He has been working with native Hawaiian plants for more than 12 years.<\/p>\n “I love inspiring others and sharing my knowledge, especially because of how unique the Islands are and how close to its resources we are,” says Castelo, who also sits on the board of Regenerations International Botanical Garden — another organization to be represented at the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\t\t
<\/p><\/div>Creating an edible forest landscape is the goal of a workshop to be held Saturday and Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n