It's been a rough few weeks cooped up at home, trying to take all the precautions to be safe when you go outside for essentials. One of the things that made me really happy recently was getting a farm box and eating fresh greens everyday. Suddenly time to wash and prepare veggies and fruit is more meditative rather than rushed. The joy of tasting every morsel of Maui grown … [Read more...] about Buy Local! A Sustainable Guide on How to Buy Direct from Maui Farmers and Makers
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Maui Gold Bee Tour: Buzzing With Maui Bees
I cannot live without honey. Turns out most of the world cannot live without bees. Bees are a buzzing little cog in our habitat, and making honey is just one of many things the humble insects do in our ecosystem. Even though I eat honey everyday, I never really knew what bees did or how that honey was made until I went on the Maui Gold Bee Tour. Beekeeper Eldon Dorsett has been … [Read more...] about Maui Gold Bee Tour: Buzzing With Maui Bees
Upcountry Farmer’s Market: A choose-your-own adventure through Maui’s food and farming community
Driving up the mountain from town early Saturday, the air thinned and cooled as we snaked up the highway. Up above Pukalani, behind the Kulamalu Town Center near Longs, the scene was already pretty crowded for 8am on a Saturday morning. We braved the early morning alarm and the crowd of motivated customers after hearing wonderful tales about the abundance of diverse vendors … [Read more...] about Upcountry Farmer’s Market: A choose-your-own adventure through Maui’s food and farming community
Fudge University: Maui’s Newest Hawaii Fudge Company Location Celebrates a Grand Opening
Under the shade of a big Monkeypod tree in the Kihei Kalama Village you will find an unusually sweet education opportunity. The newly renovated space across from Three’s Bar and Grill is home to Hawaii Fudge Company’s Fudge University, one of Maui’s newest interactive activity centered around artisan candy making. I met with owners Steve Bick (president), Jonathan Todd … [Read more...] about Fudge University: Maui’s Newest Hawaii Fudge Company Location Celebrates a Grand Opening
Hobbs Tea, Hawaii Grown Artisan Teas
There's more than meets the eye when it comes to a cup of tea. Have you ever stopped to think what went into that tea bag before you dunked it into some hot water in your mug? Jamie Chambers, creator behind the local brand Hobbs Tea, certainly has. “Tea is one of the only agricultural products that is not washed before it reaches you,” says Chambers. “Any pesticides or … [Read more...] about Hobbs Tea, Hawaii Grown Artisan Teas