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Lava to Lilikoi
http://lavalily.com
My progressive saga of converting an acre of Hawai`ian lumpy lava into something useful, with a little farming, philosophy, food and travel thrown in occasionally.
- Added on: Jan 8th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Lucy L Jones
- Listed in: Gardening Living Well
- Tags: island hawaii gardening
Recent Posts
Jacaranda Progress
In June 2008, I was given several protea plants for my yard. In each pot of protea was a microscopic bits of green growth. The nurseryman who sold them to my friend said that I could plant them. Jacaranda seeds had fallen into the soil around...
Kait’s Wedding
Kait and Matt Exactly two months ago on October 17, my oldest granddaughter got married. Kaitlin Weiss became Kaitlin Brazil. I wasn’t able to go, but her Aunt Inga, my second daughter, was there to take pictures of the event. This ...
Cranberry Tea
When I was growing up, our kitchen smelled of cranberries boiling away on the stove – mostly around this time of year, but also at other times. The process was to cook up a quart of cranberries with a quart of water. Once the berries br...
Sea Turtles
For quite a few years, I lived right on the ocean. I was so close that the salt spray covered everything in my home. But the view was unbeatable. I watched the surfers at both Banyans and Lyman’s Point. The salt did a lot of damage to my be...
Anda Insu and Konbu
I teach a very diverse population. A few of the students are 100% Japanese or Philipino or Chinese or more, but most are made up of combinations of these and many other nationalities. Occasionally, students bring me samples of food from their...
Oatmeal Ginger-Strawberry Preserve Bars
Once my children all left home, I “retired” from cooking three meals a day plus snacks! Then after years of not cooking at all, I suddenly started taking an interest again. A few days ago, the Real Simple website showed “Oatmeal Raspber...
