Sensible Simplicity… Growing Potatoes

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Damon

Puna blogger Jay Fitzgerald often blogs about growing his own food on his blog “Sensible Simplicity“. In one of  his more recent posts “Food Forest Project Update” Jay writes: “… Well, let’s just say this sort of farming works…” Jay is making pretty good progress as he has changed what was basically a jungle into [...]

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Pahoa Community Aquatics Center – SHOWERS FOR SWIMMERS ONLY!

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Damon

My son started his summer swim lessons again at the Pahoa Aquatics Center. It’s really a great deal.  Only $10.00 for 10 lessons spread out through two weeks. The best thing about the pool, is that it’s free to use any other time. There is always ample parking too. Here are the hours that you [...]

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Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Honors the Hawaii Tribune Herald

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Damon

Media Release: One hundred twenty members and guests attended the 2009-10 Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce annual installation dinner at the Hilo Yacht Club on June 29th. The night started out with jazz entertainment by the Gregg Perry Trio. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald, a long-time Chamber business, was honored. Outgoing president Barbara Hastings of Hastings and [...]

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Butt Ugly Pays Another Visit

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Damon

So I keep getting visited by “Butt Ugly“. This morning I went outside to check things out and I looked on the ground and saw this. Upon closer review… it turns out that it was one of my “Butt Ugly” friends a Bipalium Kwense. This buggah was about 14 inches long. And of course… it [...]

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