Use the Whole Fish — Ahi (Tuna)

After you catch that big ahi or pick one up roadside, you’ll want to know how to get the most from this amazing fish. There are many uses for the entire fish, bones and all. So after your seared or sashimi ahi dinner, put the fish carcass in the refrigerator and read this blog to […]

Wild Bee Removal in Hawaii

On the blog, I have decided to chronicle our progress from beginning to end in the removal of four wild bee hives at an old Hawaiian hale. These bees need to be removed because the daughter of the previous owner is planning for the hale to be demolished. Her and her husband plan to build […]

Tasha’s Tropical Granola

We started making our own granola cereal to add local ingredients like macadamia nuts, farm honey and coconut. Too many store-bought granola cereals contain GMO oils like Canola or contain refined sugar. This delicious recipe is a great way to use ingredients from the land. We gather our macadamia nuts about twice a year. This […]

Boiled Asian Eggplant with Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce

This farm recipe is a perfect finger-food, appetizer. Boil eggplant leaving it whole and dip into the spicy peanut sauce. We have year round eggplants in Hawaii and thanks to our grafted eggplant trees we have an abundance. As much as I tried to incorporate eggplant into our menu at the farm, there were many […]

Liver Pate with Curry Berry Leaf

If you’re throwing away your organ meats when you butcher a pig, sheep, goat, or cow, you might want to think twice about including them in your diet. Many cultures relish organ meats not only because they provide essential nutrients they also taste amazing. Our ancestors most likely ate the organ meats first. They are […]