Maui Real Estate - Live Where Others Vacation
In support of Earth Day, I was asked to make a presentation on Green Gardening to the Realtors Association of Maui for their Friday HOT Topics. It's a lot of information to squeeze into 20 minutes but there are some great resources. Green Gardening On Maui from AlohaKathy Here are the … [Read more...]
When Facebook decided that they could give me the top 20 items for the year, I realized that my Christmas card often serves as a collection but that didn't quite get done this year. Can you tell that I love living in Maui!Our almost annual trip to California Wine Country in January. Great … [Read more...]
Last week, I was featured in the Kahiau column that highlights REALTORS who are giving back to the community. I've stressed many times that part of living in Maui is having the spirit of volunteerism. This is one of the activities that I do to give back! Grow Some Good supports educational … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
It is rare that I "toot" my own horn. But after scooping poop and working most of yesterday in the sun with a most exceptional group of volunteers, I feel it is justified. I do a lot of volunteer activities. Sometimes I think that I spread myself too thin. But I remind myself that my … [Read more...]
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...]
We had a great time earlier this week at the Harvest Day Party, at the South Maui Sustainability Kihei Elementary School Garden. Read all about it at Maui Green... -> … [Read more...]
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...]
I've spent at least 15 minutes in my garden each day. On Saturday I spent a couple hours. The result:My piles of rubbish are a little smallerA few areas are a little clearer.My plants are growing. My broccoli has something (besides me!) eating it. Today I sprinkled some cayenne pepper on it. … [Read more...]
Wow the months are flying by! I've been busy taking … [Read More...]
Here's just a quick summary of the Maui market and what we … [Read More...]
