ALOHA ‘ĀINA RECYCLING DRIVE FEBRUARY 13THSave the date! Kaiser High School will be hosting the Aloha ‘Āina Recycling Drive on Saturday, February 13th. Some items accepted will be: Scrap metal; bicycles, washers,…
Good News! We’re Back: Hawaii Kai Plant Exchange, Second Tuesdays
Yes, we are starting up again. I will be checking to see what kind of plants I can get for this coming Tuesday. Hopefully I’ll be able to expand the list of…
Kaiser HS Farmer’s Market and Plant Exchange Canceled Until Further Notice
It is a victim of its own popularity. According to this Star-Advertiser article, due to a complaint filed with the Hawaii Department of Education, the Tuesday farmer’s market at Kaiser High School is cancelled until further notice.
August 2020 Plant Exchange
A quick update on the August 11, 2020 plant exchange: We have fewer helpers due to COVID — a few cases too close to home for some. Plant selection will be smaller,…
Hurricane Douglas Curry: How to use green papayas
This past Saturday, July 25, 2020, we were expectantly preparing for Hurricane Douglas. My neighbor’s papapa tree had grown too tall, and I had promised her for some time that I’d cut…
Hawaii houseguests, quarantine, quail and COVID19 testing
Everything moves at warp speed during a pandemic My apologies for not keeping up with the usual plant exchange posting. Two weeks ago, we started hosting family friends at our home (in…
July 14, 2020 – Next Hawaii Kai Plant Exchange
Sorry for the delay everyone: after some consideration of Oahu’s rising COVID caseload, we are going to continue our normal plant exchange activities. Please be sure to social distance and wear your…
Okra
Okra, a distant cousin of hibiscus, is grown for edible seed pods and is popular in US southern and even Japanese cuisine. The variety we have is Jambalaya Okra, which produces prolifically…
Plant Exchange – June 9, 2020
Our next Hawaii Kai plant exchange will take place on Tuesday June 9, from 4-6pm. I currently have the following seedings being prepared: Citrus Basil Jalapeno Okra Green Shiso Mint I’ll also…