Category: Farm Diary

Today I planted an ʻulu tree that we adopted from our friends in Volcano. Breadfruit doesn’t really like it up at high elevations and you can tell that it…

Today I planted a Cuban red banana keiki that we got from our neighbor Kaiana. Pretty excited because this one is our first red banana. We’re currently…

I returned home late and I told Julia, “I still have to plant something!!!” With the flashlight on, we went into the nursery to grab the Alii‘poe (Canna)….

I planted another durian tree next to the pineapple row where the turmeric is growing. You might be thinking what I’m doing planting trees next to…

I’m feeling great today. Mostly because I managed to score some durian at the Hilo farmers market. As I walked up to Pam’s booth I saw her unboxing the…

I planted more plantains in the recently cleared area where I plan on growing more cacao trees. The plantains will protect the cacao from the wind, and…

Today I planted several more Popoulu plantains. As I was finishing up it started to pour down. Within 20 seconds I was completely drenched and it felt…

UMEBOSHI. About 5 years ago, we planted 10 Chuo Ume (plum) root suckers that we dug out from our old place. In Ahualoa the mother trees dumped fruit all…

Planted a black pepper vine today that we got from our friend Mary and Krystal It’ll be climbing up a Queensland maple tree we planted 4 years ago. Vines…

Today we planted a peach palm. It’s a clumping type palm that’s mostly cultivated for it’s heart of palm which is the inner core of the stalk. It’s…