The Potential of Palawai
Seminar 6 Day 2 – Lana‘i Here we are overlooking the grand Palawai Basin on the island of Lana’i. There at Palawai will be a new ag center for the island — very exciting!
Class XIV
Pualama Lana‘i, Above it All, Forest Restoration, Leadership Seminar
Seminar 6 Day 2 – Lana‘i For Day 2 of Seminar 6 we awoke in the pleasant atmosphere of Lanai City. Elevation 1700ft. Temperatures mild, Annual rainfall average of 17 inches. Much of it seems to come from the mist collecting on the trees. Front (above) and back views of the “Social Hall” where we … Read more
From Haleakala to Lānaʻi City
Seminar 6 Day 1 – Maui & Lana‘i Greg Kristin and Ashley It was a bright morning when we all met one more time at Maui airport. The first stop was at Haleakala Ranch Co. We had a warm welcome from Bobby, Greg and Kristin. Kristin showing the eggs processing machine Not only a stunning … Read more
Sunrise in Kona, NELHA, Leadership Seminar
Seminar 5 Day 4 – Hawai‘i Day 4 started out with a relaxed feeling…must’ve been due to the wonderful accommodations (made possible by Brandi’s sister!) which allowed us to fall asleep and wake to the sound of the ocean. After a little morning coffee we caravanned to our last site for this seminar, Hawaii Ocean … Read more
Nuts, Coffee and Alumni Potluck
Seminar 5 Day 3 – Hawai‘i Our day began by saying goodbye to the beautiful Pahala Plantation house. We were introduced to our first speaker of the day, Randy Mochizuki of Royal Hawaiian Orchards. He covered topics from macadamia plant anatomy to operations on the farm. Next stop- Ka’u Coffee! We visited Lorie Obra of Rusty’s … Read more
The Rain Follows the Forest
How fortunate we were to be in the presence of the “canoe” koa and native forest in Waikamoi Preserve.
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
