“Those of the uplands share their crops, those of the seaside share their catch.”

Join us for a community Barter & Trade gathering! Bring your homegrown or farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to share with others! We also welcome and encourage value-added products made from locally sourced, homegrown, or farm-fresh ingredients.

General Guidelines

By maintaining these guidelines, a community barter & trade system can thrive, fostering sustainability, unity and cultural preservation.

1. No Cash Transactions
   • Money is excluded entirely
2. Fair Trade
   • Trade items of similar value (e.g. 3 avocados for 1 loaf of banana bread)
3. Trust & Honor
   • Participants trust each other to offer equitable exchanges without oversight
4. Quality Standard
   • Ensure traded items are fresh, clean and safe for consumption

Added-Value Guidelines

1. Transparency
   • List ingredients and note any allergens (e.g. ʻulu chips made with peanut oil)
2. Ingredient Sourcing
   • Prioritize using farm-fresh, homegrown or locally sourced ingredients
3. Packaging
   • Use eco-friendly packaging
4. Quality Standard
   • Added-value products should comply with DOH food safety standards

Presented in partnership with ROOTed,ʻĀina Momona, Sustʻāinable Molokai and Kanaeokana.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. All programs are subject to change. See a schedule of upcoming events on the HSPLS Events Calendar.