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Mountain Apples: The Complete Guide To Growing and Harvesting (malay apple)
Mountain apples were one of the first crops brought by the Polynesians when they first arrived in Hawaii. It grows very well in many parts of the islands and produces prolifically. If it was good enough for them to bring over on the canoes, then these...
Can You Live Off-Grid And Still Work?
Sometimes it seems like the typical image of “living off-grid” is depicted as a self-sufficient homestead, that produces its own power, and raises its own food, and the people living there are either retired or making a living from that off grid homestead. Thatʻs not...
Can You Shoot Wild Pig In Hawaii?
Feral pigs are running rampant around the Hawaiian islands these days. You see them on the side of the road, in backyards and sometimes even inside your living room! They dig through your garden and sometimes even threaten to attack. Theyʻre in such high...
Complete Guide To Growing Starfruit
Starfruit is one of my favorite fruit trees to grow because it is one of the fastest growing tropical fruit trees. In approximately 30 months (or less, if you’re lucky!) you can be harvesting starfruit from a tree you grew from a seed. It’s easy to grow...
Does Boiling Rainwater Make it Safe to Drink?
Folks living off grid should definitely be collecting rainwater. Even if you live in dry climates, harvesting rainwater should be done. Rainwater can be used for a multitude of things: the garden, livestock, flushing the toilet, and more. However, untreated and...
Can You Grow Broccoli in Hawaii?
When you think of growing food in Hawaii, many people imagine pineapples, papayas, and mangoes. However, Hawaii can support a huge variety of crops because of its many microclimates. In a few of those microclimates, you can find cool-season crops such as...
Month To Month In The Tropical Garden
