FRONTIERS OF FASHION As Americans’ fascination with guns grows, so, too, does the market for protection against all those flying bullets. Texan John Adrain has introduced an upscale sofa whose cushions can stop up to a .44 Magnum fired at close range, and is now at work on bullet-resistant window blinds. Another company, BulletSafe, recently touted its $129 baseball caps (with … [Read more...] about NOTW: Bullet-proof sofas, imperfect vegetables and drones that shoot candy for ferrets
Farmers
Maui County Ag Festival announces the Legacy Breakfast
Maui's bounty is growing with each generation that invests their time and knowledge into our dynamic volcanic soil. The first weekend of April will give us a small window into the farmer's lifestyle at the Maui County Ag Fest. You'll have the opportunity to to meet a few of them and sample what our chefs do with their outstanding produce. This year, the Maui Legacy Farmers … [Read more...] about Maui County Ag Festival announces the Legacy Breakfast
How Events Like Kaanapali Fresh Help Stimulate The Growth Of Agritourism On Maui
Ever toured a farm or picked your own strawberries in Kula? That's called agritourism, and on Maui, it's really growing. Statistically, agriculture jobs are on the decline everywhere, and here on Maui they're projected to drop by 12 percent by 2018. But with increasing popular interest in food transparency, self sufficiency, 100-mile lifestyles and agritainment, (that's … [Read more...] about How Events Like Kaanapali Fresh Help Stimulate The Growth Of Agritourism On Maui
RENT and Upcountry Farmers Market Anniversary and Na Hoku Winners Concert and Duo Diorama
THURSDAY, JULY 11 CORAL SPAWNING – Coral spawning season has arrived and Maui Ocean Center is inviting you to Night at the Reef: Incredible Corals. Here's a rare chance to see live coral spawning (not guaranteed). Talk story with with divers and ocean naturalists. State Department of Land and Natural Resources coral reef biologist Dave Gulko will share a presentation leading up … [Read more...] about RENT and Upcountry Farmers Market Anniversary and Na Hoku Winners Concert and Duo Diorama
How VIncent Mina And The Upcoming Body And Soil Conference Is Revolutionizing How Maui Farmers Grow Food
The engineer and entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell (@nolanbushnell) recently tweeted, “Innovation is inventing the future. Get on it. I want to live there.” Bushnell may not know Vincent Mina, the owner of Maui’s Kahuna Aina Farms and president of Hawaii Farmers Union, but Mina has his back concerning agriculture’s future. I first met Mina at his farm, which is tucked away in a … [Read more...] about How VIncent Mina And The Upcoming Body And Soil Conference Is Revolutionizing How Maui Farmers Grow Food