Kaffir Lime Cashews
When the kids started selling kaffir lime leaves a the Farmer’s Market, no one knew what to do with them. We printed out our favorite Evil Jungle Prince recipe (included … Continue reading
Isabella’s Classmates Tour the Garden
Each of the 1st and 2nd grade classrooms from Mid Pacific Institute came to tour the garden as part of their unit on botany. They had an hour to identify … Continue reading
Selling our Plants at the Farmer’s Market
This weekend we joined the Littlest Co-op at the Ala Moana Farmer’s Market. The Littlest Co-op is a group of children who sell home-grown plants and learn about business. In … Continue reading
Our Favorite Baba Ghanoush and Pesto Recipes
We served these two dishes when the 1st and 2nd graders came to visit. We wanted to show them what we were currently making from the plants in our garden. … Continue reading
A Sunflower House
When Isabella was in preschool, we read a book called Sunflower House by Eve Bunting. It told of sunflower seeds being sown in a big circle to create a “room” … Continue reading
Earth Day Project – Start Your Own Worm Bin!
Don’t throw away that celery! Save the banana peels! Turn your kitchen scraps into rich fertilizer for your garden. In honor of Earth Day, start a simple worm bin composting system. … Continue reading
Our Garden in Hawaii Home and Remodeling Magazine
Last spring our family and garden was featured in Hawaii Home and Remodeling magazine. Scroll to page 72/73 in this digital version (page 104 in the hard copy) to find … Continue reading
Leprechaun Tricks 