Image Courtesy The Lili House Farm If you get plenty of rain year-round, as we do in Hawai’i, then you may think that swales aren’t that useful for your homestead. But, when swales are properly designed, they perform an important duty of not only...
It is easy to grow guava trees in Hawaii, our climate is perfect for these evergreen fruit trees. They are best to grow from cuttings or by air layering, as they are a very slow-growing tree and growing from seed will take a long time. Guava trees are easy to grow on...
Hidden beneath the forest canopy of Hawaiiʻs endemic Ohiʻa forests grows a plant native to Hawaii, the Mamaki plant. If you are lucky enough to find one, youʻll be happy to know that youʻve come across one of Hawaiiʻs most favorite...
Is there anything out there better than the thought of growing your own chocolate? If you live in a warm, tropical location like Hawaii, you donʻt have to think about it, you can do it! But, be prepared! These trees require a great deal of care and...
Ever heard of ice cream beans? I know, I know, ice cream doesn’t grow on trees – but there really is such thing as the ice cream bean. It’s scientific name is Inga Edulis and this South American-native tree produces a delicious legume...
