The great thing about living in Hawai’i is that food crops grow all year here. We are especially lucky that we have a wide range of edible plants that are perennial in our tropical climate. No more need to have to replant every year? Sign me up! I...
Sweet Potatoes are such a useful plant that every Hawaiian garden should have some growing. They are very prolific, easy to grow and have been cultivated in the islands since before Captain Cook’s arrival. To grow sweet potatoes, you’ll need a...
The dream of going off grid has never been more popular. With sky-high housing prices, pandemics and all the political chaos sweeping the globe, heading off to a quiet, simple home away from all of that is pretty tempting. Lucky for us, the state of Hawaii...
Composting toilets have become increasingly popular since I began using one over 20 years ago. Because of that, the idea of their use has become more acceptable, not only by the public but the government as well. In the state of Hawai’i, compost toilets...
Bamboo is the world’s most useful plant. It is used for making furniture, building homes, for trellises in the garden, as a musical instrument and so much more. In order to use it properly, one must determine the age of the bamboo culm before...
