Shopping to reduce food waste is easy on the wallet too
An expired date on an egg carton. Browning avocados. The Chinese takeout from last week. Theyre all foods likely destined for the trash.
Welcome spring with colorful rhododendrons and hydrangeas
With longer days, most folks are getting chronic Hawaiian spring fever. This means being close to nature with plants. Hydrangeas are coming on the market with blue, pink or white flowers. They are available intermittently from now to Mothers Day. Hydrangeas generally grow in cool wet areas like Volcano and Waimea, but may be grown almost anywhere if given enough moisture and shade in sunny locations.
Volcano Watch: Did groundwater trigger explosive eruptions at Kilauea?
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK In February 1924, the surface of the lava lake at Halemaumau dropped rapidly and disappeared from view. Throughout March and April, the crater floor subsided as magma moved out of the summit reservoir into the East Rift Zone. By May 6, 1924, the floor of Halemaumau had dropped more about 600 feet below the crater rim.
On gardening: Pantone Color of the Year Living Coral a grand slam in the garden
Living Coral is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2019 as set by the gurus of all things color. Typically, we think of clothing or fashion, home decor, and all things indoors when it comes to the color of the year but you can take it outside too.
Kona Coffee and Small Farm Expo set for Saturday
KAILUA-KONA Coffee tours are a staple of the industry but on Saturday, Hawaii Island growers are bringing the farm to the community.
About Town: 03-22-19
Kona cadets take flight
Island Life: 03-21-19
Makua Lani Christian Academys Elementary School second- through fifth-graders show off ribbons they earned as science fair winners. Congratulations! (Courtesy Photo)
Focus on family: The third annual “Keiki Come First” fishing tournament stresses ohana
About Town: 03-20-19
New recreation classes for seniors
Island Life: 03-19-19
Two turkeys hang out at Makani Golf Club. (Lloyd Corliss/Community Contributor)