We’re Moving – Next Door to Fabiani’s!

Our New Office

Well - my office is moving.   It's not as bad as changing brokerages but an office change has effects that seem to creep into every piece of information that REALTORs produce! For example, I was just updating my Craigslist listings and saw the old address.  I'm sure I'll keep running into it in … [Read more...]

Fruits in Season

Pomelo and Mango

So many people asked what a pomelo was so here's a photo.  It is over 6 inches in diameter and each one produces 2 pounds of fruit.  Sweet!  Not all have all those seeds! That little thing next to it is my first mango of the season.  I love Maui local fruit!  … [Read more...]

Have You Visited a Taro Farm? Great Day at Noho’ana Farm

Noho'ana Farm

This morning I got up early to work, learn and play at Noho'ana Farm.  This taro farm is located in Waikapu in Central Maui.  Hōkūao Pellegrino and his family have been living on their kuleana land in Waikapū, the first ahupua’a of Na Wai ‘Eha, for over 150 years. I know Hōkūao and his … [Read more...]

And he worries that I won’t eat well if he doesn’t cook…

Shrimp Scampi - delicious! Many of you know that in our family, the traditional roles are - very different. I do all the house projects and yardwork. Peter does almost all of the cooking. Tonight, as he was leaving for a social media gathering, he said "Are you sure you are ok for making … [Read more...]

View from our table at Mama’s Fish House

Kathy Becklin kathybecklin.com sent from my iPhone … [Read more...]

The Big One That Didn't Get Away!

Kathy with 19+ lb squash!

This is not a fish story...it's all about squash! I was showing properties to my friend from Advanced Biological Research, the makers of Grower's Secret. I was meeting them at the plant and I hadn't visited for awhile. I asked him how his garden was growing as I was noticing these huge squash … [Read more...]

Can you tell we’re ready for Thanksgiving?

Wishing everyone a "Grate-ful Day!" Kathy Becklin kathybecklin.com … [Read more...]

The School Garden And Peter’s Mostly Locavore Pasta Sauce Recipe

I haven't been blogging about our work at South Maui Sustainability with the Kihei Elementary School Garden as much as I should have. We've made a lot of progress in the last year, and even got written up in The Huffington Post by Lorna Sass, who was here on vacation. As of yesterday, the School … [Read more...]

Buy Local!

As a core member of South Maui Sustainability, we are always looking for ways to educate and inform  people on sustainability issues.   Visitors are always shocked by the costs of our food here.  But when you think that 99% of it is shipped or air-shipped to the islands, it is amazing that it … [Read more...]

Still eating fish…

Aloha, I just read this article where the FDA wants to change the advisory on consumption of fish.  YEA!   You have to remember that I live in Maui where fish are abundant and a great cut of Ahi tuna cost less per pound than a decent steak.  I've always been a fish girl.  As a kid, I loved fish … [Read more...]