The August exchange is August 15. It’s a bit earlier than usual, so I’ve started some seedlings. With any luck, we’ll have Red Rat’s Tail Radish. It’s my favorite type of radish…
Seed Refresh Produces Tongan Hibiscus for Next Plant Exchange
I’m redoing my seed collection. It’s gotten out of hand, and some seeds aren’t producing as many plants as before. This week I dropped off all of the individual labeled packets at…
Hanauma Bay to Close Aug 3-19, 2026 For Construction
Hanauma Bay will close for a week while sewer improvements are put in place. Official notice can be found at this site: https://www.honolulu.gov/dpr/hanauma-bay-nature-preserve/ The timeline has been extended to August 19. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/08/05/hanauma-bay-closure-extended-additional-repairs/
Unthirsty Plant Sale – August 1, 2026
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply is holding its annual unthirsty plant sale on August 1, 2026.
Board Games at Hawaii Kai Library, July 23, 2026
Just heard there’s a Board Game event today at the Hawaii Kai library from 4-7pm. If you’re free, head on down and meet some new friends.
July 18, 2026: Hawaii Kai Plant Exchange. Koko Marina on 3rd Saturdays
The July exchange is tomorrow. For those planning to come, we hold these plant swaps on the Third Saturday of every month from 10am to 1pm right in front of Assagios and…
Kalanianaole Highway Road Closure this Monday, April 27, 2026
Heads up—if you’re planning to cruise past Sandy’s or hit the lookouts this Monday, you’re gonna need a New Plan. Kalanianaʻole Highway is shutting down for filming on April 27, and it’s…
Flickering Lights in Hawaii Kai? I thought it was just my imagination.
Interesting piece from KHON2. It’s not just your imagination. Following the March 2026 Kona Low storm outages, residents are discovering their electricity just isn’t the same. HECO says it’s aware of the…
The K-Shaped Economy and letting AI tell you what I think
My thoughts have been everywhere these days: mostly concentrating on ethics, values, technology and how disjointed we have become when it pertains to the overall well-being of our society. Just last night,…