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Nancy Redfeather
Mar 17, 20205 min read
The Spring Equinox and a Short History of the Long Bean,our newest addition to the HSGN Marketplace
Amid the worries of the world, the first day of Spring is coming this week and bringing with her the promise of renewal and regeneration.
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Nancy Redfeather
Mar 3, 20205 min read
Violet’s Multi-Colored Butter Beans – Our Shared Seed Stories
Pan-Fried Butter Beans & Greens - Don’t be alarmed by “pan” & “fried” in the same sentence! This easy recipe is delicious and good for you!
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Nancy Redfeather
Dec 10, 20193 min read
Ashwagandha: Family Medicine From the Garden
By Nancy Redfeather I have recently discovered the Ayurvedic herb Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), and I have been using the dried roots...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Aug 15, 20193 min read
Margaret Krimm Lettuce: A Story of Self-Sufficiency and Love
By Nancy Redfeather Every seed has an amazing story that is passed down from generation to generation by those who are seed savers. ...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jun 26, 20196 min read
In love with leaf amaranth
Leaf amaranth is a nutritious green well adapted to warm climates and has become one of our favorite greens both in the garden and in the...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jun 6, 20192 min read
Practically Perfect in Every Way- The Mighty Pigeon Pea and its Value for the Home Gardener
The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is a hardy and vigorous multi-use crop that has been grown for thousands of years. Believed to have...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Mar 23, 20193 min read
Get Ready for Spring Planting! - Support Locally Grown, Open Pollinated Seed Adapted For Hawaii.
Seed is the foundation of life. Each seed is a complete self-contained work of art, a unique life capsule containing the blueprint for...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jan 12, 20192 min read
2019 Brings Exciting New Seed Introductions For Hawaii
Our seed growers have been hard at work growing and adapting some great new varieties to offer for your gardens in 2019! Check out ...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jan 11, 20193 min read
Clitoria Ternatea: A Lovely Lady for the Garden and the Kitchen
Deep blue indigo colored flowers are few and far between in the world of nature, and the Blue Butterfly Pea Vine flower is in a category...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
May 12, 20182 min read
The Tall and The Short of Growing Beans in Hawai’i
Kawanui Farm – Kona I love green beans. My favorite variety to grow is the Alan Chadwick Blue Lake Green Bean that is a pole variety,...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jan 31, 20182 min read
The Costa Cucumber * A New Player In Town
THE ORIGINAL SEED from this unique variety was saved by one of our Hawai`i Network seed growers while farming in Costa Rica. Our Hawai`i...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jan 31, 20182 min read
Roasted & Stuffed Ka’ala Peppers with Peking Black Vigna Beans. A “New” Kawanui Farm Favorite
I wasn’t really a fan of peppers, any kind of peppers, until I tasted one of the varieties grown by the Hawai’i Seed Growers Network...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jan 27, 20181 min read
Hawaiian-NOVIC Organic Plant Breeding Intensive On Oahu
Event: Date: March 11 th (8:00-6:00) and 12 th (8:00-4:00) Location: Waimanalo Experiment Station, University of Hawaii, College of...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Dec 20, 201720 min read
Finding a New Crop
Pū'ali kalo i ka we 'ole” Taro, for lack of water, grows misshapen. Your effort will manifest itself in the end result. “What crop should...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jul 21, 20171 min read
Hawai‘i Home Gardens Growing Vegetables in the Subtropics Using Holistic Methods.
Maui farmer and educator Evan Ryan and Lehua Vander Velde, an avid home gardener for 20 years, have just launched the new resource book...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jul 7, 201715 min read
SEED STORIES Special Seed Edition
UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Cooperative Extension Service - Molokai Molokai Native Hawaiian Beginning Farmer...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Oct 12, 20160 min read
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Aug 6, 20162 min read
An Italian Heirloom Meets A Hawaiian Superstar
Meet 'Kaʻala', a brilliant red, 3 to 4" sweet bell pepper, released by CTAHR (Hawaii) in the early 1990ʻs, developed for places in...
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Hawaiʻi Seed Growers
Jun 29, 20161 min read
Plant Swap
Saturday September 24th at 10am - The Community Seed Library; Kailua-Kona As part of our first "birthday party" for the Community Seed...
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