The Tropical Homestead in September
Orchard Course by GoFarm HawaiiI feel like I know a lot about growing things here in the tropics, but there is always more to learn from others out there doing the same thing. Go Farm Hawaii runs an excellent farmer training program and now they're offering up a course all about running and orchard. An orchard is a little different than a food forest, but there are a lot of great insights we can glean from a course like this.
What's Growing On This MonthOur little garden in Hilo is growing pretty well this month. We have tomatoes, eggplant, chard, kale, cilantro, green onions, chives, sweet potato, kalo and more growing great in our raised beds. Back at our old place in Pahoa we have Abiu, Pineapple, Papaya, Avocado, Coconut, Bananas, Guava, Bamboo Shoots, Yacon and tons of herbs and spices. Around the island I have found Mangosteen, Apples, Grapes, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Soursop and more. If you want the full list, you'll have to check out my Ebook. Help With Your HomesteadI am excited to announce that I am ramping up my consultation service for any of you out there who may be looking for guidance. I have also teamed up with some great designers and installers to help make your project happen if you didn't want to do it yourself.
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Homesteadinʻ Hawaii
November In The Tropical Garden Homesteadinʻ Hawaii The Abundance of November The abundance of the garden here in Hawaii never seems to stop. Here we are, deep into fall and the garden is filled with squash, beans, chard, kale, green onions, pac choi, kalo, sweet potato, and SO many other crops. But how do you get a garden started? It's really not that hard. Just play the long game. In year 1, you can prepare your soil by smothering the ground with mulch and growing cover crops. While you...
September In The Tropical Garden Homesteadinʻ Hawaii Starting A Garden When All You Have Is Rock The question I get asked most has to be this one, "How do you start a garden when all you have is rock?" I figure that I may as well take a moment and try and explain how to do it. You see, much of Hawaii Island has shallow soils, in fact, a lot of it is just rock. (If you're one of those blessed by soil, you can snicker and move on) So how do you grow in soils that are so rocky? There are a few...
August In The Tropical Garden Homesteadinʻ Hawaii It's Never Too Early To Get Ready For Fall! I know, I know. I'm a little late sending this newsletter out. But better late than never! First off, let's bow our heads in silence for our brothers and sisters in Lahaina. That fire was tragic. I pray the survivors find strength to heal from it and rebuild. They will need our help even more so in the years to come. I guess you could think of August as a time of change and regrowth. Towards the...