Category: Farm Diary

Today I planted another cacao tree. I’ve been sorting through some of my cacao pictures I’ve taken and here are some of my favorite ones. I’m working on…

Today I planted a moringa tree out in the front yard where it’s always windy and dry. What I like about moringa is that once established they are very…

I always wanted to stay at the Manago hotel in Kealakekua. The inn has been around forever and what’s even more amazing is that the restaurant on the…

This morning I woke up from a bizarre dream that I couldn’t remember. I rushed to prepare everything I needed for my cacao talk today. As I was getting…

Today I planted a cacao tree with a feeling of accomplishment. I can’t say that I am disciplined, but I am for sure stubborn and determined to plant…

Today I planted a aguaí guaçú (Pouteria gardneriana) a mysterious fruit related to egg fruit, abiu, and mamey sapote. It’s from Brazil and found in…

Today I planted a governors plum tree, also known as ramonchi. Flacourtia indica is named after Etienne de Flacourt who was the first French governor of…

Today I planted a Surinam cherry that is usually a shrub but can turn into a small tree. They are originally from the South American east coast but is…

Today I planted three alcantara bromeliads. These can grow pretty big… about 6 feet wide and may take anywhere between 8 to 20 years to put out an…

Today I planted a rare relative of jaboticaba called anihuayo aka Plinia clausa which is from the swampy Peruvian Amazon and even there it is a rare fruit…