Living in the tropics, you get to grow a wide variety of fruits that canʻt be found anywhere else in the world. In fact, there are many microclimates in the tropics that will let you push the envelope of what you can grow, like traditionally temperate climate...
Worm bins are easily one of the best additions anyone can make towards achieving a zero waste kitchen. Worm bins serve as an easy to maintain location to dispose of any leftover food scraps from cooking. You can add almost any organic material into a worm bin, but...
If you’ve ever been graced with staying in a yurt you will know what true relaxation is, especially if you’ve been to places that have permanent yurts on their premises. However, if you become a yurt owner you will soon find yourself questioning how to...
It might seem simple enough to just connect everything to a generator and as long as it has fuel it should run, right? This is not always the case. Before buying a generator, you need to take stock of what you will be running on it. In the case of running a...
When it comes to fruit, the tropics can grow some of the best out there. Juicy mangoes, tasty papayas & yummy bananas quickly come to mind when we think of tropical fruits. That’s just the tip of the iceberg though. There are SO many delicious...
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...
