Water is the most important thing to consider when choosing a homestead. Without water, your off-grid property is virtually worthless. But how do you tap into a reliable water source for your off-grid homestead? There are two ways to harvest...
When we think of going off-grid, many of us come up with images of a small house on some land, powered by the sun with food growing everywhere. We almost never conjure up images of the hours of chores that need to get done to keep the homestead running. Laundry...
Growing conditions are ideal for a wide variety of food crops in the Hawaiian Islands. One of the best crops to grow in many backyard gardens across the state is the Cucumber. They thrive in the tropical climates that the islands have to offer.Cucumbers in...
When it comes to Hawai’i, most people conjure up images of exotic tropical fruits, growing abundantly across the islands. Few even consider the fact that many fruits from the mainland can grow quite well in the tropics as well. One of those fruits...
One of the best things about living in Hawai’i is the variety of perennial leafy greens that thrive in our tropical environment. One of my favorites to grow in my backyard food forest is Katuk. Not only is it easy to grow, but it tastes good too.You...
