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Hawaii consumers turn to local produce during coronavirus pandemic

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Melissa Mainz of 808 Organics delivers bags of fresh local produce from growers statewide to Coffee Talk in Kaimuki every Thursday. Her customers pick up their produce from there. Business has dramatically increased since the COVID-19 crisis and she now has a long waiting list for her business.
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Melissa Mainz of 808 Organics delivers bags of fresh local produce from growers statewide to Coffee Talk in Kaimuki every Thursday. Her customers pick up their produce from there. Business has dramatically increased since the COVID-19 crisis and she now has a long waiting list for her business.
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Melissa Mainz drops off a couple of bags with Coffee Talk owner Liz Schwartz in Kaimuki.
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Melissa Mainz shows a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables which included apple bananas, kale, lettuce, sunflower sprouts, avocados, mangoes and green beans.
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A recent order included apple bananas, kale, lettuce, sunflower sprouts, avocados, mangoes and green beans.
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Melissa Mainz shows a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables which included apple bananas, kale, lettuce, sunflower sprouts, avocados, mangoes and green beans.
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A bag of produce is ready for pick up.