PVC Hoop House & Congratulations, Kristine Mitchell!
December 21, 2009|Comments (13)

Check out this terrific and inexpensive PVC Hoop House designed by my good friend, Andrew Odom, and you could win Hometown Seeds Survival Seeds! Read more
Botanical Gardens of Oahu
September 27, 2009|Comments (8)
“E aloha ‘ia a pūlama ‘ia kēia ‘āina kapu no nā kau a kau.” was written on a plaque at the entrance to the Waimea Valley Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. It means: “May this sacred land be loved and cherished for all ages.” We went to two of Oahu’s amazing botanical gardens, Waimea and Ho’omaluhia, and I will cherish my photos and memories from both places. Let me share some of the highlights. Read more
At last… Authentic,Hawaiian, and Inexpensive
September 18, 2009|Comments (8)

Finding authentic Hawaiian restaurants in Hawaii is frustrating work. All the usual methods of finding good eats simply don’t work around here. When asked where the best hole-in-the-wall mom-and-pop cafes and bistros are hiding, the locals will usually direct you to the nearest sub shop or Mexican food eatery. Oh, and I really wish this was a joke. I did not fly all the way to Hawaii for Mexican food, y’all. But then, heaven fell from the sky (or rather the sea) and found its way to my plate. In what form, you ask? Spicy ahi poke. Get you some. That’s all I’m saying. Read more




