The Rain Follows the Forest
How fortunate we were to be in the presence of the “canoe” koa and native forest in Waikamoi Preserve.
Month: August 2013
From Haleakala to Mauna Kahalawai
Seminar 4 Day 3 – Maui Class XIV started our third day on Maui with a visit and hike into Haleakala Ranch’s Waikamoi Preserve, with Pat Biley of The Nature Conservancy. Pat explaining the trial process of using the Secusio moth to mitigate fireweed growth. The Waikamoi Preserve is a home to many native and … Read more
Winery & Ranch, Lavender and Hydroponic Lettuce
Seminar 4 Day 2 (cot.) – Maui The group headed Upcountry to visit Tedeschi Winery and Ulupalakua Ranch. We were lucky it was a bottling day at the winery. Hearing about the diversification of agriculture at Ulupalakua was really interesting for the group….always thinking forward while preserving the past. After a great lunch with local … Read more
Komoda Bakery!
Seminar 4 Day 2 – Maui Started our morning with sweets from Komoda Bakery and coffee…all revved up and off to start our day!
A Sweet First Day on the Valley Isle
Seminar 4 Day 1 – Maui Our first day on Maui started off at Hawaii Commercial & Sugar Company, Hawaii’s last sugar plantation. We heard about everything HC&S from Rick Volner, Plantation General Manager. Rick Volner, Plantation General Manager. This 37,000 acre plantation produces sugar, molasses, mud, and… labor. Rick told us about … Read more
