October 2012

Harvest time at Maui Coffee Farms

It was an amazing day for Agriculture in West Maui at Piliani Kope Farm and Kaanapali Coffee Farms. The Coffee cherries were ripe for the harvest. Got a glimpse of the coffee harvesters in action and the abundant coffee cherries here ready to be transported to the mill for sorting, washing, pulping and drying. What […]

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Beautiful Day at the West Maui Coffee Farms

The winds were howling in Launiupoko this morning as they blew out of the valley from the West Maui Mountains. The barn doors at Piliani Kope Farm had to be closed and Greg was roasting coffee for tomorrow’s Farmers Market. We enjoyed delicious Coffee, banana bread, chocolate chip cookies by Susy and a trek into […]

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Great Day for a Farm Tour

It was a great day for a farm tour… The skies cleared when the winds blew the cane smoke away. The ocean was gorgeous at Ho’okipa. We thoroughly enjoyed Ali’i Kula Lavender farm and had lunch on the lower deck area where the first Kupumaui Brunch was held. Giant King Protea. I gave my own […]

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Ulupalakua Speaks

Huge crowds of cattle mooing in the fields of Ulupalakua today. They were so vocal. You’ll have to hear the video clip, later. Moooo… Apparently, at Maui’s Winery they had just Processed pineapple wine and the by products were given to the cattle. They were so happy. Finally and thankfully, the VOG had left today. […]

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Our Week at the Farms

It was a gorgeous week on Maui. We immersed ourselves in flowers and nature. Ulupalakua was a beautiful green from recent rains. At the Lavender Farm we saw huge bouquets of Protea, plants full of buds and rare delicate geraniums below. Blue hydrangeas were big topiaries. Dinner plate yellow Dahlias at Kula Country Farms are […]

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