Plant Pono: Catching up on Invasive Species in Hawai'i
Invasive species, plants and insects that have found their way into Hawaii’s ecosystems have been on my mind a lot lately and Hawaii Seed...
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Glenn Teves
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Oh My Okra
Okra is one of those vegetables you either like or you don’t. One of the few vegetables in the hibiscus family, okra loves the heat, and...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Feb 23
- 4 min
The Light is Growing: Hawaii’s Cool Season is a Perfect Time to Reinvigorate Your Garden
Yes, it’s still winter! But recently we passed the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox that was known in...
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Michelle Carrillo
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
2022 Winter Solstice Greetings!
Winter has arrived and with it we are seeing epic forces of nature all across Hawai’i. From torrential rainfall ushered in by big gusty...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Nov 11, 2022
- 4 min
Lettuce Grow Together!
The Hawai’i Seed Growers Network Online Marketplace has everything you need to grow your own beautiful salads, whether you want to start...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Sep 10, 2022
- 4 min
Gardening For Life….what we love about Gardening
Your garden, no matter how large or small is your refuge and sanctuary. It could be a place to relax, to exercise, to bask in the sun,...
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Glenn Teves
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
Autumn, The Best Time of Year
By Glenn I. Teves Projecting down the road and planning for tomorrow are important aspects of growing food for both farmer and gardener....
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Nancy Redfeather
- Jun 17, 2022
- 3 min
The Summer Solstice: Turning Point of the Garden Year
‘Small plants, leaves and buds, growing in the soil. O fiery sun, may your rays of light and warmth bless us with abundance, and allow...
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Michelle Carrillo
- May 27, 2022
- 10 min
Planting for the Season
The days are lengthening, mornings are starting earlier in the day and sunsets are lingering in the evening sky. Daytime temperatures are...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Apr 30, 2022
- 3 min
Happiness Held in the Seed is Shared in the Flower: Spring Ideas for Hawaii’s Home Gardens
Spring. A season as beautiful as its name. A season that reminds us to embrace joy and love. A season that reminds us that change is the...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Feb 26, 2022
- 6 min
It’s Time to Grow Corn in Hawaiʻi: Tips on Growing Popcorn, Sweet Corn, & Flour Corn in Your Garden
If you haven’t tried growing corn varieties in your garden yet, make this the year to get the seed into the ground and enjoy it’s...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Dec 10, 2021
- 6 min
Cool Season Planting Tips & Challenges of Year Around Gardening Plus...Take Back Your Salad Bowl!
December 2021 The change of seasons is upon us as cooler weather and more rainfall in most of the state signal the beginning of our most...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Oct 22, 2021
- 6 min
Saving Seed in Hawai’i: Processing, Drying, and Storing Seed in the Subtropics
October 2021 Keeping seeds dry and able to reproduce into the future in our subtropical climate is quite challenging. Seeds grown and...
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Glenn Teves
- Aug 27, 2021
- 7 min
Growing Tomatoes
by Glenn I. Teves, County Extension Agent UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Cooperative Extension Service August...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Jul 2, 2021
- 4 min
Gardening in Small Spaces: Inspiration for growing in containers on lanais and windowsills
By Nancy Redfeather, July 2021 A time long ago, when I first began teaching, I realized I wanted to start growing some of my own food,...
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Glenn Teves
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
Hawaiian Bred Pole Beans
by Glenn I. Teves, County Extension Agent UH CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service In the 1940’s, the main pole bean variety in Hawaii was...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Apr 13, 2021
- 6 min
Three Sisters in the Hawaiian Garden: Warm Season Abundance
By Nancy Redfeather April 2021 Spring is here again, and it’s a perfect time to plant the Three Sisters in your home garden. This year, ...
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Nancy Redfeather, Jay Bost and Glenn Teves
- Mar 14, 2021
- 6 min
Seed Diversity is Vital to the Future of Food
Every seed tells a story, and the story of how seed, people and place are connected begins a long time ago, around 10,000 BCE, when our...
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Glenn Teves
- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
Kaulua: the month of two minds.
February 2021 In the Hawaiian Lunar Calendar, February is the month of Kaulua. Kaulua means two minds, and is a rightful name for this...
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Nancy Redfeather
- Jan 20, 2021
- 5 min
Tropical Corn Varieties for the Home Garden in Hawai’i: Growing Information, Recipes, and Lore
January 2021 If you haven’t tried growing corn varieties in your garden yet, make this the year to get the seed into the ground and enjoy...
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