Need pruning, harvesting, fertilizing, or transport help? HUC strives to support our member-producers in maintaining your operations and ensuring marketable fruit finds its way to local consumers. If your farm needs assistance with pruning, harvesting, or transport of your crops to the co-op, please contact Kyle at farmers@eatbreadfruit.com / (808) 289-2330. Also check out our Harvesting Guidelines Here for more information on best harvest practices and requirements for enlisting an HUC-associated harvester to help with your crop.
ʻUlu Harvest Support Request Form
HERE IS A BRIEF RECAP OF HOW HUC’s HARVESTING PROGRAM WORKS:
1. Farmer-member notifies HUC staff of their need for harvesting support
2. Co-op recruits and trains third party harvesters in regions of identified need and connects harvesters directly with farmers based on geographic proximity
3. Farmer and harvester schedule initial site visit to tour property and discuss logistics (e.g. anticipated harvesting schedule/frequency, communication procedures, any property rules, roles and responsibilities vis a vis harvest tools and deliveries, etc.) >Logistical arrangements are left up to the farmer and harvester to agree on; generally harvesters provide their own supplies and make fruit deliveries to the co-op, but in some cases farmers have supplied tools for harvesters to use or delivered fruit to the co-op themselves. Similarly, some harvesters visit service sites on a regular basis throughout the season while others wait for the farmer to notify them when fruit is ready to harvest. Discuss these considerations with your harvester during the initial site visit to find an arrangement that works best for you!
4. The co-op administers fruit payment directly to the harvester and farmer on a 50/50 basis; farmer receives record of fruit intake via email showing the price split between parties and receives FULL patronage value for the crop.
>You are welcome to establish a different compensation structure with the harvester but HUC will not directly administer payments outside of the 50/50 standard.
HUC Member Crate Share Program – Order Form
HUC members in good standing are eligible to participate in HUC’s harvest crate share program. This low-cost “equipment share” enables farmers to conveniently drop off produce in specialized harvesting crates and pick up cleaned and sanitized containers in good condition for your next harvest.
Crate sizes currently available include:
Small, green, hand-held crates hold approximately 25 pounds and cost $22 per crate.
Large, beige, pallet-size crates hold approximately 1,000 pounds and cost $480 per crate.
Purchase your harvest crates for the season by filling out this form. Crates can be sold back to the co-op at cost at the end of the season as long as they are in good condition. If you have any questions, please contact our Alae Facility Manager, Aaron at alae@eatbreadfruit.com
Uncle Stan’s ʻUlu Picker – Order Form
Aloha – Members & Non-members- please place your order for various sized breadfruit pickers made-to-order by HUC farmer-member, Uncle Stan.
‘Ulu Picker Options & Prices:
Picker with 8′ pole (net only – no sock): $130
Picker with 8′ pole and 8′ sock: $170
$20 for every additional 2ʻ length of sock + pole – ex: 10′ pole with 10′ sock: $190
Orders will be fulfilled on a first come, first served basis. Orders can be placed on our online store at eatbreadfruit.com. Mahalo and happy harvesting!
Click here to order: Uncle Stan’s ʻUlu Picker (eatbreadfruit.com)
