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Every Day is Earth Day in Hawaiʻi!
Native Plant Propagation With Moani Hibbard and Seraphina Ortiz Today we have asked MHC friend and practitioner Moani Hibbard (you may have taken one of her hands-on ‘āina to skincare workshops at MHC) and her three-year-old daughter Seraphina to show us two different techniques for plant propagation. Moani is the owner of Ao Ola and […]
Celebrating Lā Honua (Earth Day)
ʻUlu Can Save the World By Aunty ʻUlu, Helen Nakano To celebrate Lā Honua (Earth Day) we are highlighting the versatility and world-saving powers of ʻUlu (breadfruit) and reached out to our own Aunty ʻUlu, Helen Nakano. A longtime resident of Mānoa Valley, Helen is a champion and steward of the valley. A dear friend, MHC […]
Resources to Celebrate Lā Honua (Earth Day), Every day
Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970, by Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. 20 million Americans—10% of the U.S. population at the time—participated in the “national teach-in on the environment” by participating in coast-to-coast rallies demonstrating for a healthy, sustainable environment. Here in Hawai‘i we know that Earth Day should be […]
The Healing Power of ʻŌlena
By Noe Johnson Join us every Tuesday as we highlight the importance of native plants and how they can be used today. Don’t have a native plant in your yard or on your balcony? We’ll cover how to propagate different plants in a future post! Today we learn from longtime MHC volunteer Noe Johnson, and how […]
The Value of Time
By Suzan Harada As we are all adjusting to new daily rhythms—although there are many uncertainties, one clear gift is time. I save hours each day by not having to commute. These hours can go towards physical wellness I never had time for before, casual gardening that got lost in the blur of “normal” days, […]
Welcome to MHC@Home!
By Mānoa Heritage Center Staff Aloha and e komo mai! Mānoa Heritage Center is excited to welcome you to our new blog, Kaʻaipū Kākou, and online learning space. A place to share and learn from each other and with each other, especially in this current time. We will also be posting fun, educational activities that […]