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Hi'iaka's Healing Herb Garden : Newsletter index : 2001 News : Summer 01
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Volume 2, Number 4 Summer 2001
What a Busy Summer!
I'm scrambling to get this newsletter written and in the mail before Fall begins!
Our greatest accomplishment was the creation of a 20-tree orchard at the bottom of Hi'iaka's Garden. We had a bulldozer clear the area, which was a depression in the lava rock formation, then truckload after truckload of soil, volcanic cinder and Macadamia nut compost were dumped to create two huge raised beds. We then planted medicinal trees such as Vitex and Gingko, and a number of fruit trees, such as 2 mangoes, 6 citrus, a red sandalwood, and white chocolate, which I frankly did not know even came from a tree until I bought it! It will be fun to watch our new keikis grow and I'll keep you posted on their progress.
Mahalo to Gabriel and Nathan, our teenage helpers, for all of their labor. And a special mahalo to my late aunt Alice O'Laughlin Fahs, for the gift that made this project possible.
Our First "Healing With Yoga and Herbs" Retreat a Success
Mahalo to our students and the Yoga Oasis staff for the support, contributions and help you offered from August 20-25. I became a devotee of Pranayama breathing after attending sessions with Star Townshend each morning. Thanks, Star! We'll be offering this special event again October 8-13. Check www.hiiakas.com for details and reservation information.
Live and Learn at the Garden Program Begins Soon
Our Gazebo that we call "Hale Pu'u," or "Hill House" perches atop a beautiful lava mound in the Garden. Our goal is to complete it with plumbing and other amenities in order for college interns and other students to live there while they study herbalism in the Garden.
As a resident intern, you will study with me for three hours each day of your stay. The curriculum will vary depending upon your existing knowledge, physical ability, and other needs. For example, if you want to learn how to grow herbs, we will concentrate on that area. If you want to make tinctures and other products from the Garden, we will focus on that. Lunch will be provided each day of your stay. Please contact us for more details, or visit our Learning Center page.
Endangered Plant Status and Update
I'm very pleased to announce our great success with the germination and successful growth of our Ko'oloa'ula, or red ilima. We have four keikis thriving in our nursery area, and many flowers on our mother plant, the seeds of which I'll also propagate.
Along with success sometimes comes disappointment. Our cherished Koa'ia, the endangered dry lowland Koa tree, has become ill and the prospect of its continued existence is bleak. We'll try again!
Happily, our yellow hibiscus and other endangered Hawaiian natives are all alive, well and thriving. We're expanding our Hawaiian Garden area with a dozen or so new plants that we're eagerly anticipating planting.
Website and POOL!
Finally! I've got the web site that I have been working toward for over two years! It showcases the beauty of the Garden and highlights our retreats, classes, tours, residency internships and vacation rental, as well as our kava kava products, books and articles. Be sure to check it out at the same address: www.hiiakas.com.
Another summer project, and a welcome one during the hottest, most humid months of the year, was our addition of an above-ground swimming pool. We're still working on the deck and landscaping around it.
The pool is 12 feet by 24 feet and is just big enough to do a few laps.
Garden manager Theresa is gathering and treating many red guava branches and bamboo to add as decorative, rustic-looking additions to the surrounding deck railings. Soon we will have a true vacation paradise, so I hope to see you soon for your well-deserved winter vacation.
Volume 2, Number 4 Summer 2001
What a Busy Summer!
I'm scrambling to get this newsletter written and in the mail before Fall begins!
Our greatest accomplishment was the creation of a 20-tree orchard at the bottom of Hi'iaka's Garden. We had a bulldozer clear the area, which was a depression in the lava rock formation, then truckload after truckload of soil, volcanic cinder and Macadamia nut compost were dumped to create two huge raised beds. We then planted medicinal trees such as Vitex and Gingko, and a number of fruit trees, such as 2 mangoes, 6 citrus, a red sandalwood, and white chocolate, which I frankly did not know even came from a tree until I bought it! It will be fun to watch our new keikis grow and I'll keep you posted on their progress.
Mahalo to Gabriel and Nathan, our teenage helpers, for all of their labor. And a special mahalo to my late aunt Alice O'Laughlin Fahs, for the gift that made this project possible.
Our First "Healing With Yoga and Herbs" Retreat a Success
Mahalo to our students and the Yoga Oasis staff for the support, contributions and help you offered from August 20-25. I became a devotee of Pranayama breathing after attending sessions with Star Townshend each morning. Thanks, Star! We'll be offering this special event again October 8-13. Check www.hiiakas.com for details and reservation information.
Live and Learn at the Garden Program Begins Soon
Our Gazebo that we call "Hale Pu'u," or "Hill House" perches atop a beautiful lava mound in the Garden. Our goal is to complete it with plumbing and other amenities in order for college interns and other students to live there while they study herbalism in the Garden.
As a resident intern, you will study with me for three hours each day of your stay. The curriculum will vary depending upon your existing knowledge, physical ability, and other needs. For example, if you want to learn how to grow herbs, we will concentrate on that area. If you want to make tinctures and other products from the Garden, we will focus on that. Lunch will be provided each day of your stay. Please contact us for more details, or visit our Learning Center page.
Endangered Plant Status and Update
I'm very pleased to announce our great success with the germination and successful growth of our Ko'oloa'ula, or red ilima. We have four keikis thriving in our nursery area, and many flowers on our mother plant, the seeds of which I'll also propagate.
Along with success sometimes comes disappointment. Our cherished Koa'ia, the endangered dry lowland Koa tree, has become ill and the prospect of its continued existence is bleak. We'll try again!
Happily, our yellow hibiscus and other endangered Hawaiian natives are all alive, well and thriving. We're expanding our Hawaiian Garden area with a dozen or so new plants that we're eagerly anticipating planting.
Website and POOL!
Finally! I've got the web site that I have been working toward for over two years! It showcases the beauty of the Garden and highlights our retreats, classes, tours, residency internships and vacation rental, as well as our kava kava products, books and articles. Be sure to check it out at the same address: www.hiiakas.com.
Another summer project, and a welcome one during the hottest, most humid months of the year, was our addition of an above-ground swimming pool. We're still working on the deck and landscaping around it.
The pool is 12 feet by 24 feet and is just big enough to do a few laps.
Garden manager Theresa is gathering and treating many red guava branches and bamboo to add as decorative, rustic-looking additions to the surrounding deck railings. Soon we will have a true vacation paradise, so I hope to see you soon for your well-deserved winter vacation.
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