Permaculture
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Building Soil & Mulch
Lets face it, in Hawaii soil is hard to come by. With lava rock covering the majority of big island how can we cheaply and sustainably source soil for our gardens? At Kalani, we make it! Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gasses, liquids, and microorganisms that support healthy plant growth. Using principles…
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How to: Macadamia Nuts
Obtaining a yield is one of the most important components of Permaculture. Common agriculture consists of farmers utilizing their yield for single purpose uses such as human consumption or feeding livestock. However, permaculture focuses on utilizing as much of the yield across as many areas as possible by providing systemic enrichment for the ecosystem as…
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Summer Breeze and Honey Bees!
FACT: Bees are the most important organisms on the planet. They are crucial to our ecosystem and account for more than 80% of Earth’s pollination! It’s an honor for Kalani to host such important guests! For all the amazing things bee’s do for us, it’s only fair that we return the favor! We’ve been putting…