Volcano Watch: Quantifying corrosion downwind of Kilauea
In December 2022, a team of scientists from Aotearoa, New Zealand teamed up with scientists from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) to carry out a small pilot study of atmospheric corrosion rates on the island of Hawaii. The purpose was to expand our knowledge base of how metal corrodes in different environments — specifically metal that is often used as building and roofing material.
Recipes that will add a new twist to your Thanksgiving dinner
Everyone has their favorites at the Thanksgiving table, and heaven help the cook who takes one of them away. A colleague summed it up perfectly: “You can always add, but you can never subtract.” That creates a conundrum for ambitious cooks tired of making the same things over and over — and over again.
Let’s Talk Food: KTA Super Stores Recipe Contest winners
Winners of the 2024 KTA Super Stores Recipe Contest were announced in professional, amateur, culinary students and keiki division. Kona coffee was the inspiration to create unforgettable dishes and desserts, showcasing the versatility and unique flavor of Hawaii’s most iconic coffee.
Pompeii: Italy’s frozen-in-time Roman city
I love exploring the world of ancient Rome, with its grand architecture, fascinating culture, and stories of larger-than-life leaders. But since many of the 2,000-year-old empire’s landmarks are reduced to ruins, it can be hard to make sense of the stones and rubble left behind.
Hawaii without palms is like Egypt without dates
We just returned from two months of adventures from Italy to Tunisia and Egypt. It was exploration into the past from the Egyptian Empire to the Roman Empire and everything in between. Many experiences altered the stereotypes we had and others reinforced concerns of how challenges farmers there and Hawaii have in common. For example, the accidental introduction of the Red Palm Weevil from southern Asia to the Middle East including Egypt, the rest of North Africa and as far west as Spain is killing millions of Date Palms. This is not just an ornamental palm, it is the main crop on which many farmers depend. In some regions it is one of the few trees that thrive under severe desert conditions. This weevil has now been found in Florida and California.
Plant a terrarium for a unique winter garden
Create a garden under glass to enjoy or give as a gift to new, experienced and even reluctant gardeners. This self-contained system makes it easy to be a successful gardener with minimal care.
Will French tacos be the next big thing? They should be
My friend Namratha has an idea: She wants to start a chain of French taco restaurants in the United States.
Let’s Talk Food: Immunity health
With the coming of cooler and wetter weather, keeping our immune system in check with the right foods could mean the difference between getting sick or not.
Welcome chiller months with these vibrant chili recipes
There’s something about fall that just calls out for a great, big, steaming bowl of chili.
Racing for a cause: Pease brothers inspire many in record-setting Ironman
KAILUA-KONA — Not even a jellyfish sting could have stopped the Pease brothers from crossing the finish line.
Steves: In Berlin, keep your eye on the wall
Whenever I visit Berlin I can’t help remembering my spooky visit to East Berlin back in 1971.
Volcano Watch: The art and science of geologic mapping
Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment in 1879. Congress created the USGS to “classify the public lands and examine the geological structure, mineral resources, and products within and outside the national domain.”
The Plant People Road Show returns
A free event on Saturday, Nov. -23 offers a wonderful opportunity for gardeners to meet local growers and talk plants. The Plant People Road Show returns to the Makaeo Pavillion at the Old Kona Airport with five different growers offering a wide variety of plants and lots of information. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Gretchen’s table: Homemade manicotti with vodka sauce brings a spicy kick
It’s amazing what you find when you (finally) channel your inner Marie Kondo and start clearing your house of junk.
Let’s Talk Food: Potato salads
Most families have a special and possibly secret ingredient for potato salad. It is so subjective and you can decide which is your favorite.
Four easy, comforting bean dishes for fall
Beans are kind of like the your best friend from high school — nearly forgotten but always ready to step back into the limelight and help out an old pal when needed.
Volterra and San Gimignano: Two sides of northern Tuscany
I’m in Volterra, my favorite hill town in Tuscany, sitting under rustic, noble stones at the base of a palace that made commoners feel small six centuries ago. Bats burst through the floodlights amid ghostly towers held together with rusted iron corsets.
Plant of the Month: Hala
Arbor Day is being celebrated at several Big Island locations today, Nov. 2. Amy Greenwell Garden in Captain Cook will be participating by giving away free native Hawaiian trees and shrubs starting at 9 a.m. Lots of different plants will be offered including milo, kou, kamani, ulu, ohia, koai’a and hala.
Volcano Watch: The East Rift Zone of Kilauea was a busy place in the 1960s
The recent eruption at Napau Crater was the first on Kilauea’s middle East Rift Zone (ERZ) in six years. We often remember the Pu‘u‘o‘o and Maunaulu eruptions when thinking about the middle East Rift Zone, but many lesser-known eruptions occurred on the rift zone in the past 200 years, including 11 during the 1960s!
Design Recipes: Big art
Art helps infuse color and energy -into a space while also serving to anchor a space. Big art can also make a bold statement. From graphic abstracts to black and white photographs, overscale artwork can add pizzazz, interest and color into nearly any space of the home.
