Sacred Space

Something about flowers really does it for Linda.  She in three weeks time has acquired about 40 orchids, 15 anthurium and 40 ginger (most were free - the rest cheap).  She is busy creating organic growing space using Maui cinder rocks and macadamia shells for air and drainage.  We planted five papaya's, seven pineapples (all you do is cut off the top and stick it in the ground), five banana's, papaya seeds, hot chili plants, a plumeria start, about 12 hibiscus cuttings and macadamia seeds.  The orchids just love it here - totally low maintenance as opposed to high maintenance in Colorado. 

We met our neighbor today - Junior Lee - 81 years young and looks early 60's.  Great energy and good "talk story".  He feeds the feral cats and gets rid of some of those dang blasted chickens and roosters.  He is growing a cashew tree and had good advise about bananas.  His mother turns 100 this year - he credits the Maui trade winds - a welcome breeze that is usually present and makes for an appreciated coolness. I am insisting on a trade wind window for the cat house - Curt disagrees - but I am holding strong in this matter - mo bettah with da wind cooling off da cats. 

Check this out - we have FIVE avocado trees - what are we going to do with hundreds of avocados!