A Fabled Fruit Orchard and Apple Crisp Recipe
By Brittany P. Anderson Along the side of Maunakea in the Hilo Forest Reserve is an old orchard. Sitting at 6,000 feet elevation, the Keanakolu orchard, also called the Humu‘ula orchard, is a remnant of a bygone era. The twisted,…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kohala Grown Market & Deli
Kohala Grown Market is a rare find. Located in Hawi, on the northwestern tip of Hawai‘i Island, the market offers a unique selection of island-grown fruits and vegetables, along with locally sourced groceries and natural body care products. Kohala Grownʻs…
Growing a Sustainable Future on Hawai‘i Island
By Stefan Verbano David Reppun walks barefoot along the mounded rows of taro. He stops at a full-grown hedge of the broad-leafed Polynesian staple, announces its variety name, and leans into the mass of green, selecting a stem and bending…
Art Runs in the Family
By Karen Rose The familiar saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” is true for one talented artistic family living on the island of Hawai‘i. Maya Sorum worked as the resident artist at Mauna Lani Resort for 36…
Aircrete: A Versatile DIY Building Material
By Mālielani Larish Adopting a yoga tree-pose, Stefanie Fisher effortlessly holds an aircrete block skyward. Surrounded by the model aircrete home that she is helping to build, the sunlight streaming in through the dome’s atrium illuminates her smile. “Here, try…
Island Treasures: R.K. Woods
Ray and Gloria Kobayashiʻs 47-year marriage has always been a partnership in business and in life. Originally both Realtors®, they met at a real estate convention in Honolulu. When Ray discovered that he had more fun building homes than selling…
‘Tis the Season to Share More Aloha
By Karen Rose The celebratory season is upon us, and nothing brings out community generosity like the spirit of the holidays. Sharing aloha is a year-round activity in Hawai‘i; however, there’s something special about winter celebrations that compel us to…
The Gift of Trees: Hilo Nursery Arboretum
By Brittany P. Anderson In the heart of Hilo, between the old downtown and new city center, sits the Hilo Nursery Arboretum. As cars bustle along Kīlauea Avenue, a chicken shuttles her chicks to gather under the shade of one…
Maka Gallinger: A Performer with a Purpose
By Tiffany DeMasters For singer-songwriter Maka Gallinger, it’s not about the number of shows she books, but the message she spreads through her music. Born and raised in South Kona, Maka has been surrounded by music her entire life. She…
The Hidden Power and Tradition of Oli
By Karen Valentine Kapono Just imagine a sophisticated culture whose history and daily news was never written down, only spoken. This is a story about oli, or Hawaiian chant, the Hawaiians’ chosen method of all communication. It was never intended…
Tutu’s House: Celebrating 25 Years of Community, Health, and Wellness
By Jan Wizinowich Nowhere is the aloha spirit of the Waimea and Hawai‘i Island communities more evident than at Tutu’s House. Dropping by on any given day, one can find a constant flow of activities where community members are making…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Paradise Plants
Paradise Plants is a unique home and garden center offering everything needed to create a beautiful and joyful home environment. In 1978, Lesley Hill decided to open a small plant nursery attached to Davie’s Building Supply in Keaukaha. Over the…
How One Boy’s Wish Benefits Thousands: The Jonathan Dale Miller Foundation
By Fern Gavelek A nine-year-old boy has left a legacy that’s been helping Hawai‘i Island’s needy families since 1999. To date, the Jonathan Dale Miller Foundation has personally touched approximately 4,000 families, affecting 15,000 underprivileged keiki (children) and 500 kūpuna…
Ka Puana: Ke kani nei ka ‘ālana
Ladies of Aloha: K.T. Cannon-Eger and Dinnnie Kysar
By Marciai Timboy “When ordinary people decide to do extraordinary things, they transform their lives and the lives of others around them.” —Oprah Winfrey Daily, Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors engage in diverse activities in beautiful settings. While they enjoy…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Kings’ Shops
Kings’ Shops opened in December 1991 as part of development associated with the Waikoloa Resort on the Kohala Coast. It was the first retail center, following the opening of hotels and golf courses. Roy’s was one of the first restaurants,…
Ka Wehena: Nani Wale ‘O Hualālai
Na Kumu Keala Ching ‘Ae, Nani Wale ku‘u ‘ike ‘O Hualālai Nani Wale ku‘u ‘ike ‘O Hualālai Kaulana kō Kona iā Hawai‘iloa ‘Ohu‘ohu o ‘uka lei ‘Ōpua ē Wewehi ka nani, kau mai i luna Hihia ka mana‘o, lei maile…
Perpetuating Hula Lineage: Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival
By Marcia Timboy “Nana i ke kumu,” advises a famous Hawaiian proverb, “Pay attention to the source.” For hula practitioners, this can allude to the obvious, “Watch what your kumu [teacher] does.” The kuleana (responsibility) of hula tradition holds the…
Managing with Aloha: The Aloha Spirit in Business
By Rosa Say Infusing the Aloha Spirit into the world of business starts at the beginning. The earliest germination of what would become Managing with Aloha as a workplace philosophy, began with my personal quest to infuse the Aloha Spirit…
Mālama Mokupuni—Saving Our Island Environment: Can We Protect ‘Ua‘u, The Hawaiian Petrel?
By Rachel Laderman Imagine gazing out over the Hawaiian ocean to a sky darkened by swirling seabirds. That was the view, thousands of years ago. Many of those species are extinct today, while others fight for survival. ‘Ua‘u, the federally…
Stan Kaina: The Voice that Connected to the Aloha in Us All
By Sara Stover Hula dancer Pi‘ilani Rodrigues of Hilo passed by the enduring trees of Banyan Drive, their roots descending from thick branches towards the ground below. Heavenly music floated out of Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel, carried into the…
Featured Artists: Richard Mortemore & Gail Griffin
Featured Cover Artist: Richard Mortemore Richard Mortemore, better known as “Dick”, was born and raised in Lambertville, Michigan where he remembers running around barefoot and exploring the farmlands and surrounding woods and streams. This is where his fondness and fascination…
