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Poor soil? You’re in luck. Try cosmos flowers.

Posted on July 18, 2023

Both my mom and I tried growing cosmos flowers in the nitrogen-rich mulch soil mixture we usually use, but the flowers didn’t seem to like it. Then, we tried again using ordinary…

Recipe: Grilled Garlic Bread with “Nooch”

Posted on July 18, 2023

Here are pictures from a previous recipe highlighting the merits of umami.

Umami and Nutritional Yeast: The secret to onolicious

Posted on July 17, 2023

Did you know that the name umami, the fifth taste sensation next to saltiness, sweetness, bitterness, and sourness, has its roots in Hawaii? In 1985, the term umami was recognized as the scientific term…

Kupuna Dinner: A COVID-time Bonus

Posted on July 16, 2023

Way back on April 18, 2020 I blogged about the early days of the pandemic. Despite the uncertainty then, something good came about: our family started hosting a weekly dinner with our…

Gifts from the Garden

Posted on July 13, 2023

How I wish I could grow these so well. The tomatoes and cucumbers pictured are gifts from others’ gardens. Our dear friend G couldn’t make it to this month’s exchange, but he…

Next Plant Exchange, August 8, 2023

Posted on July 12, 2023

Join us at our monthly plant exchange, second Tuesdays in Hawaii Kai

Gardening Amazon Prime Recommendation for 7/12/2023

Posted on July 12, 2023

If you see this post and it’s no longer on sale, it’s still a good buy.

Kiwano Melon – the prolific fruit I’ll think twice about

Posted on July 9, 2023

Kiwano melon: it’s an interesting fruit that did well here in Hawaii. It’s also known as African Horned Cucumber or just Horned Melon. My first one tasted like cucumber without the usual…

Next Plant Exchange, July 11, 2023

Posted on June 13, 2023

Join us at our monthly plant exchange, second Tuesdays in Hawaii Kai

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