Local farmers are still struggling despite a surge in consumer demand. Experts tell us how to bolster our food security and commit to locally grown for our future.
Ka Malu Ulu O Lele seeks to restore the historical breadbasket of Lahaina
By BY WALTER CHIHARA - | Jul 2, 2021
Ka Malu Ulu O Lele is a program to restore the historical breadbasket of Lahaina. Soil restoration and preparation, moisture retention and nurturing sustainable crops are the primary goals of the project.
LAHAINA The beauty and value of the aloha spirit is manifested in many ways in Hawaii, and nowhere is this more evident than in the “giving back” philosophy of its people. The highly revered Hawaiian tenants of malama, kupono and kokua all combine to form the altruism that fuels and builds the culture of the islands.
A Maui Farmer s Dream: Where Food, Not Fences, Separates The Homes - Honolulu Civil Beat
A Maui Farmer’s Dream: Where Food, Not Fences, Separates The Homes
Facing a shortage of affordable agricultural land, a Maui farmer is forging unique partnerships with high-end homeowners to grow food in their yards. Reading time: 6 minutes.
KIHEI, Maui Inside a gated community of nine multimillion-dollar homes on the lower slopes of Haleakala Crater, fruit and vegetable farmer Jordan Longman has an unusual agreement to transform several property owners’ expansive grassy lawns into miniature food forests.
Although the 2-acre parcels at Kaimanu Estates are zoned for agriculture, a recent real estate listing describes one of them, valued at $20 million, as an “elegant resort-style compound.”