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Our Banana Notes & Tips – please note this is just intended to be a bit of advice from us to you. Please do your own research and determine the best methods of planting and maintenance for your specific needs. If you have purchased from us, please feel free to contact us with any further […]
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Okinawan Spinach, Gynura crepioides, a hardy and vigorous spinach substitute, in the chrysanthemum family. It is found in both the just green and green/purple varieties. Plants will sprawl out for 3-6 feet and last many years, making it an excellent tropical perennial. Okinawa spinach can grow up to about 3 feet tall unsupported or you […]
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Sissoo spinach (also called Brazilian spinach, and whose scientific name is Alternanthera sissoo) is a low growing 10-20 inch herb. Culinarily, people use sissoo leaves as a decent spinach substitute. Sissoo also thrives in the tropics in poor or rich soil and can easily be grown from cuttings. This type of spinach can be eaten raw […]
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These Dracaena fragrans plants originated in Tropical Africa. The upright, unbranched stems with broad evergreen leaves have a wide, central yellow stripe. They also have extremely fragrant flowers that are occasionally produced and open during the evening. In colder climates the Massangeana is grown mostly indoors as a house plant. However, in Hawaiʻi, this Dracaena can […]
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This is one of my FAVORITE greens to cook stir-fried, sautéed, soups etc. The perfect in-between of spinach, greens and cabbage. I love it so much I have a hard time selling it. The stems are delicate, the leaves highly nutritious. The flavor is mild, ever more mild than spinach, similar to bok choy. Also […]
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We are selling fig cuttings from the Little Miss Figgy Variety (a dwarf). Great tree to have in your yard on on your homestead. This variety is very hearty in the tropics (especially rainy Hāmākua) and produces excellent fruit. Figs are drought tolerant, and strike readily from cuttings. In Hawaii, they can be grown almost […]
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In this 3 part interview, Adam Crowe interviews with Ellen Wong of the Farm Hour show on WIOX community radio. This was recorded on September 2017 and aired on Oct 9, 2017 in the Catskill Mountains of upstate NY. It is part 1 of a 3 part radio interview where Adam describes his love for […]
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In this hour long interview on WIOX radio on Sept 26, 2016, Katie talks about the beginning of her journey to growing food and eating healthy. She details some information on farming in the tropics, especially on her fruit farm on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
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We’re working on giving our site a good makeover! Please excuse this site as is and get ready for an updated look and new content in November 2016! www.amatowebdesign.com
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