The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo WAIKAPU — Bobby Pahia refused to be a taro farmer. Nope. Not happening. Never. He said growing up on Oahu, his friends all had to work on taro farms after ...

In a virtuous cycle of sustainability, waste from fish farming becomes nutrients for growing vegetables, which cleanse the water for fish farming. This story appears in the August 2019 issue of ...

Behold the taro plant, so beloved that it has its own festival. Beginning next Tuesday and continuing through Friday, the fourth annual Taro Festival will do its best to remind Kauaians of taro ...

Taro, also known as elephant ear, is a tropical plant valued for its large, dramatic leaves and ability to thrive in wet ...

Known locally as kalo, the plant has been fundamental to the Hawaiian diet and culture for centuries—but its future is uncertain. Once one of the world’s most cultivated root crops ...

While the sea was essentially the men's domain, farming the land was where the women excelled, primarily growing taro, a staple food with tuberous roots that are cooked in a variety of ways.

If your planting area is shaded then you should look at planting woodland wildflowers as they will be more likely to thrive. Wildflowers grow best in low quality soil, so do not use compost or any ...

Here's our guide to growing your own. Before buying cucumber seed, check that they're ideal for your needs. Greenhouse cucumbers need to be raised in growing bags under the protection of glass ...

What do plants need to grow? Plants are a very important part of our environment because they provide us with oxygen to breathe and food to eat. Plants can be of different sizes, shapes and ...

Also Read: How To Grow Taro Root In Your Kitchen Garden Once you get the seeds cleaned, then now it's time to plant them.

He visited a tilapia farm in California and returned to start one of two aquaponic farms in the country, raising salmon — a laborious process — and growing vegetables.The only one standing now ...