by Stu E.D. | Feb 3, 2016 | Activism, Cultural, Hawaii, Living Skills, Molokai
Roots Presently Honoring the Past Trailer for “Sons of Halawa” documentary about ‘Anakala Pilipo of Halawa Valley,...
by Stu E.D. | Jan 12, 2016 | Alternative Living, Farming, Hawaii, Plant Life, Seeds
The State Department of Health has selected the on-line “seed-to-sale” tracking system that will manage Hawai‘i’s medical marijuana inventory. Florida based BioTrackTHC was awarded the contract yesterday. Their system will track every plant with a unique number,...
by Stu E.D. | Jan 9, 2016 | Big Island, Farming, Food, Hawaii
By IVY ASHE Hawaii Tribune-Herald “People are hungry for local food,” Emily Taaroa said on a bright Saturday morning as she walked between homemade chicken pens on 5.5 acres of Keaau land. Grass between the pens was mowed close to the ground, the better to discourage...
by Stu E.D. | Jan 2, 2016 | Big Island, Environment, Farming, Food, Hawaii, Plant Life
, Hawaii (AP) — Farmers on Hawaii's Big Island are worried after a disease affecting banana plants was found north of Hilo despite a quarantine effort. The banana bunchy top virus, which stunts the growth of banana plants and deforms their fruit, was first found on...
by Stu E.D. | Oct 15, 2015 | Activism, Ecotourism, Environment, Hawaii
As the sun set, 25 boats converged on a small patch of reef just a few hundreds yards from the shore of Kona, Hawaii. With only four moorings, most of the boats illegally dropped anchor on the coral, dangerously tied themselves to other boats, or simply kept their...
by Stu E.D. | Sep 23, 2015 | Hawaii, Maui, Permaculture, Plant Life
Permaculture as a Method for Ecological Healing: Maui Case Study with Native Plants and Stream Restoration Photography by Jasmine A Koster It may not seem readily apparent when viewing scenic photos, or strolling along the beach shoreline if you’ve been there, but...