For those looking to cut back on simple sugars, quinoa is a good substitute for rice. Brown rice has a glycemic index of 68, lower than white rice at 73; quinoa’s glycemic…
Nuuanu Plant Exchange, Dec 9, 2023
This one is hosted by Albert Fung. Info below: Nu‘uanu Valley Park 2925 Pali Hwy Honolulu HI 96817 Duration: 1 hr Public · Anyone on or off Facebook December 9th, 2023, Saturday from 10am…
New 2023 Plant Hardiness Map Unveiled
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its new [Plant Hardiness Zone Map], the national standard by which gardeners can determine which plants are most likely to survive the coldest winter temperatures…
East Oahu Holiday Craft Fairs 2023
Coming up over the next few weeks: Sat, November 18 Hawaii Kai Koko Marina Center Craft and Gift Fair Sat, November 18 Kailua Lanikai Park Oʻahu: Lanikai Christmas Craft Fair in Kailua…
Cooking by ingredient, not recipe. Today’s challenge.
The Challenge: Tonight is kupuna dinner, the night when two of my neighbors come over. It’s a Covid tradition we all enjoy so it will continue indefinitely. Truth is, I never know…
Next Plant Exchange, December 12, 2023
Join us at our monthly plant exchange, second Tuesdays in Hawaii Kai
Wow, what an incredible plant exchange!
Today was windy, overcast, and at times, rainy. Still, everyone showed up with armloads of donations and ready to help set up and make the event a success. And what an incredible…
Christmas Lima Beans
A Twitter friend sent me my first Christmas Limas, and I’ve been growing them regularly. They’re easy to grow here in Hawaii, and they taste good — a little like chestnut, hence…
Verbena, a butterfly attractor
Recently, I splurged on some seeds. I’m expecting a shipment of Verbena Compacta, a flowering shrub that can also be a ground covering. Normally it’s an annual, but I think with Hawaii’s…