Hawaii Ulu Cooperative wants to see breadfruit on your plate
On a recent visit to the Hawaii Ulu Cooperative, I was struck by the wealth of information that employees Rebekah Zornes and Chelsea Edinger offered. They work in order fulfillment and sales and are excited about the coop and their products. We perused their large freezers and refrigerators full of their main crop, breadfruit, but also stocked with sweet potatoes, kabocha squash, taro and avocados.
Global warming means palms in surprising places
A visit to Hawaii is the treat of a lifetime to millions of people a year, and many folks who come are friends or relatives of those of us who live here. One of the highlights for them is to experience the lush tropical gardens and forests that are unlike any place in the continental United States.
Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with
In this winter of hunkering down at home, there’s a trend that’s just right for the times: quilts as decor and as art.
Island Life: Listen to the surf
A beautiful clear Friday at Mahai’ula Bay. (Alan Tharp/Community contributor)
Jellyfish build walls of water to swim around the ocean
Locomotion through the seas can be arduous. Water is more viscous than air, and so underwater creatures must overcome strong frictional resistance as they swim.
Island Life: Hibiscus pair
A pair of hibiscus flowers seen Jan. 11 in Kona. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
Fake US leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia — A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band was fake.
Island Life: Private waterfall
Kulaniapia Falls, seen Thursday near Hilo. (Jerry Slusser/Community contributor)
Island Life: Hello Waipio
Waipio Valley, seen Monday, overflows with greens and blues. (Steve Hinkley/Community contributor)
Announcements: January 14, 2021
Kealakekua Public Library to temporarily close for construction
Island Life: Tiny phoenix
A dove takes a front row seat for the last Kailua-Kona sunset in 2020. (Chris Stewart/Community contributor)
Announcements: January 12, 2021
Annual campus open house goes virtual at UH-Manoa
Island Life: Aloha pō
Kailua Bay’s water glows at night as waves lap at the sand at Kaiakeakua Beach in Kailua-Kona.
Restaurant-worthy brunch recipes re-create the weekend meal’s leisurely magic at home
Brunch. The dine-in restaurant occasion I miss most during this pandemic.
Island Life: Ending well
A spectacular sunset viewed from downtown Kailua-Kona. (Patrick Callahan/Community contributor)
Island Life: Peachy keen
Thursday’s clouds are lined with the pink rays of a North Kona sunset. (Jeri Gantley/Community contributor)
Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens
ROSS, Calif. — The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America’s backyards.
Trendy microgreens offer flavor you can grow at home
As one of the trendiest foods in the produce aisle, microgreens are known for adding a splash of color to a dish, a spicy kick to a salad — and a chunk of change to a grocery bill.
The problem with problem sharks
The war on sharks has been waged with shock and awe at times. When a shark bit or killed a swimmer, people within the past century might take out hundreds of the marine predators to quell the panic, like executing everyone in a police lineup in order to ensure justice was dispensed on the guilty party.
