Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 37, Number 12, 1 December 2020 — KA WAI OLA CROSSWORD PUZZLE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

KA WAI OLA CROSSWORD PUZZLE

By Ku'ualohapau'ole Lau Ua maka'ala? Have you been paying attention? Answers for this crossword puzzle ean be found throughout the pages of this issue of Ka Wai Ola. Please do not include any spaces, special characters, or diacriticals ('okina and kahakō) in your answers.

ACROSS 5 means choosing foods that are both nutritious and safe for the natural environment. 9 Umi Martin has about 650 trees producing fruit by using the high-density trellis farming method. 11 Old fashioned networking is easier than ever with virtual platforms such as . 13 In this month's Ka Wai Ola, we take a look at . 14 "The food that requires looking up to." 16 Their mission is to enhanee Hawai'i's food security and economy by increasing the number of sustainable, loeal agricultural producers. 18 A nonprofit that focuses on 'āina-based education for youth and adults in North Kohala. 20 The Hawaiian chosen name for the bonin petrel. 21 "There is a greater priority on buying loeal and loeal businesses." 22 To vote in 0'ahu's 2021 neighborhood board elections, you must be years or older and a resident of that neighborhood.

DOWN 1 Undergraduate or graduate students, apply by January , 2021 for KS college scholarships. 2 One acre of ean yield up to 30,000 pounds. 3 lnherited thousands of acres of land, mueh of it from Princess Ruth Ke'elikōlani. 4 According to Donovan Dela Cruz, in order to elevate the importance of food-productionjobs, we need to rebrand farmers as " " with skills in math, science, business and technology. 5 Always remember to: Be Akamai, Wear Your Mask, Social Distance, . 6 "Farming is a profession." 7 A term used frequently in discussions about nutrition, food, health, community, eeonomie development and agriculture. 8 Hawai'i voter registration and turnout for the general election expectations setting a new standard for voter participation. 10 The Hawaiian word for 'ecology' found in Kalani Akana's eolumn. 12 'Mālama your ' 15 Since its opening, has housed 42 young adults and children affected by the COVID19 pandemic. 17 Pacific lslanders continue to account for the of COVID-19 cases with 29% of the cases. 18 Māla Cooperative pitched a business plan centered on restoring the and was awarded a 4-acre parcel in Kona's ancient "breadfruit belt." 19 Only about 0.4% of the state's annual goes to the Department of Agriculture.

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