Island Life: Protea in paradise
A protea blooms in Kona.
New succulent business growing in Waimea
Arriving in her new home in the Luala’i neighborhood in Waimea seven years ago, Iolani Fredericks and her family found a yard full of neglected succulents. She soon discovered a new passion as she cared for the succulents and found herself seeking new specimens to add to a thriving succulent garden.
Coconut can be an emergency food supply
The coconut palm we use in our landscapes is more than an ornamental tree. It is an essential food supply to many islanders throughout the tropics. It is like money in the bank if we ever got cut off from the rest of the world.
Survey looks to learn needs of those with intellectual, developmental disabilities
The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities has opened a statewide survey to learn the needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Island Life: Bright bougainvillea
Fuschia bougainvillea brighten up the day in Kaloko Mauka.
Island Life: Floral Friday
Allamanda blossoms are seen at sunset with the foliage casting shadows on the flowers’ petals.
Foundation awards scholarships to 10 Hawaii Island seniors
Camylle McDonald of Kealakehe High School received the largest scholarship: a $5,000 District Finalist award.
Keaau pupil wins poetry award
Keaau Middle School seventh grade student Zhiyan Guo was awarded the Hawaii Island grand prize in the 23rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Poetry Awards.
Island Life: You lookin’ at me?
A porcupine fish is seen at Two Step at Honaunau Bay.
Island Life: Woody flower
Have you ever tripped on one of these flower-like things in the Kona Costco parking lot? It’s the fruit of the autograph tree.
Rotary Club of Kona awards $27,500 in scholarships to area students
The Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation awarded some $27,500 in scholarships to area high school and college students.
For Father’s Day, try a weeknight-easy spiced steak
Thin cuts of steak such as flat iron and hanger are great for weeknight meals because they’re full of flavor and cook up fast. But a flavorful spice rub and quick marinade easily elevate the meat to a meal worthy of a special occasion. Pairing it with a simple side of partially mashed chickpeas will satisfy that meat and potatoes guy in your life for Father’s Day.
Seafood curry dish features flavorful spices
Indian spices flavor this dinner of plump shrimp, scallops and rice. The flavors of India are an intriguing combination of savory, sweet and hot spices. I made this Seafood Curry with fresh ginger and mild curry powder. It provides a flavor for this dinner that goes perfectly with the seafood.
Try a new take on eggplant with moussaka
Moussaka, a layered eggplant casserole, is traditional fare at every Greek taverna. The dish has hundreds of variations. Usually, slices of eggplant and sometimes potatoes are sautéed and layered with a spiced ground meat.
Gretchen’s table: An elote salad puts all this fresh corn to good use
In my kitchen, the arrival of June often coincides with corn showing up at my neighborhood grocery store.
Island Life: Tropical escape
A pergola at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel provides a perfect frame for Kailua Bay.
Island Life: Another gorgous Big Island sunset
Just another gorgeous Big Island sunset as seen from North Kohala.
Island Life: Ripening to perfection
Beans ripen on a vanilla orchid plant.
Kohala Reunion set for July 2 to 4
Kohala is calling everyone with connections to the isolated northern district to a three-day celebration over the Fourth of July weekend.
Off-grid living beckons more than just hardy pioneer types
Living off-grid conjures images of survivalists in remote places and a rustic, “Little House on the Prairie” lifestyle with chores from morning to night. Yet only a tiny fraction of people living off-grid do it like that, and fewer still live more than an hour from any town.
