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Off-Grid Homesteading
Raising Honeybees in the Tropics of Hawai’i
Raising bees is unlike raising any other animal on the homestead. Unlike goats, cows or sheep which are somewhat domesticated, bees are still wild creatures, doing as they please. They call your hive home because of what you do to make it inviting for...
Bamboo Construction: Harvest And Treat To Last Years
Hawai’i and other tropical areas of the world have one of the world’s most versatile plants at their disposal: Bamboo. Much is misunderstood about the plant and how it can be applied for use as a building material in Western Countries, but in spots such as...
Growing Stone Fruit in the Tropics: How To Do It
So many people come to the tropics looking for tasty exotic fruit to sink their teeth into. Pineapple. Mangoes. Papaya. Umm. So good. But to the people of Hawai’i and the rest of the tropics, exotic fruit comes in the form of...
4 Easy Ways Grow Mushrooms in the Tropics
Growing mushrooms at home can seem like a daunting task. Everything has to be controlled. Proper temperature and humidity is necessary. Keeping all your tools and materials sterile is also very important. Why even bother growing your own? ...
4 Easy Ways to Propagate Breadfruit (Ulu)
I have always found it rather difficult to track down a potted Breadfruit tree and when I do, they tend to be REALLY expensive. To get around this problem, I have learned how to propagate my own breadfruit trees.Breadfruit trees can be propagated by seed (if you have...
Top 15 Easiest Vegetables to Grow for the Wet Tropics
Starting to grow your own food is no easy task, especially if you’re new at it. You have to prepare the soil, start the seeds, set up irrigation, transplant your seedlings at the right time, keep them free from pests. It’s amazing we even eat at all! It doesn’t...
Month To Month In The Tropical Garden
