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Nancy Redfeather
Feb 145 min read
The Ease of Gardening
New to Gardening in Hawai’i or need some advice for a makeover? Here are a few ideas. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the...
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Nancy Redfeather
Nov 30, 20244 min read
In this Season of Magic, Consider the Seed!
Seeds are magic. If you hold a seed in your hand and imagine the plant it will become, you can glimpse the hidden forces of growth that...
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Nancy Redfeather
Oct 16, 20245 min read
Planning Your Fall and Winter Home Garden in Hawaii
If you want to harvest vegetables from your home garden all Winter long, NOW is the time to plant! I’ve been growing a home garden in...
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Glenn Teves
Aug 11, 20243 min read
Getting Ready for the Season Ahead
I was recently asked, “When is the best time of year to plant vegetables?” This is a loaded question since a lot depends on your localized w
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Nancy Redfeather
May 31, 20248 min read
Tips for Starting Garden Seeds Year-Round in Hawai’i
Gather expert tips and recommendations for starting home garden vegetable seeds in Hawaii
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Nancy Redfeather
Mar 19, 202410 min read
Get Ready for Spring! Hawai’i Seed Growers Share Their Garden Plans for 2024
The idea for this blog started with Glenn Teves musing about getting ready for the spring growing season in Hawai’i and wondering what...
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Nancy Redfeather
Feb 14, 20244 min read
New to gardening in Hawai’i? Starting or expanding your Home Garden? We've got Resources for Hawaii’s Gardeners!
As the Earth spins around our star and seasons change, we continue to be inspired by the abundance and peacefulness of our gardens. ...
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Glenn Teves, Nancy Redfeather
Nov 15, 202312 min read
Hawaii’s Home Gardeners Can Adapt to a Changing Climate by Increasing Resiliency
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United...
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Nancy Redfeather
Sep 26, 20234 min read
September in the Garden
The Fall Round-up of Crops Grown at Kawanui Farm in Kona - Summer 2023 We have just passed the Fall Equinox and it's a good time for a...
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Nancy Redfeather
Jun 16, 20235 min read
Creating Summer Abundance in Your Home Garden
It’s not too late to create Summer Abundance from your garden to table….and here’s how! It’s early June, and maybe you haven’t had time...
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Nancy Redfeather
Apr 28, 20235 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 202210 min read
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, 20223 min read
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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