Happening At HIP
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Accomplishments & Vision of HIP Ag
The Board of Directors (BOD) and advisors of North Kohala’s Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture (HIP Ag) met for two days in March to welcome new leadership, assess its
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Country Kids Kui in the City
“Eh, we should go Kuʻi at the Capitol,” said founder and director of HIP Agriculture, Dash Kuhr.
He was referring to Hui Aloha ‘Āina Momona’s “Kuʻi at the Capitol”
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Did you know that chocolate grows on trees?
Did you know that chocolate grows on trees?!
Okay... maybe you did but these students had an awesome time learning through taste, touch, and visuals of cacao. Together

Apprenticeship Launch
Jumping into the first day of our very first YEAR LONG Farmer Apprenticeship Program!! ???????? ✨We are SO excited to have these activated, intelligent haumana with us to
...HIP Kitchen
Crazy for Coconuts!
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Banana Racks On Racks On Racks
The scientific name for banana is musa sapientum, which means “fruit of the wise men.” Bananas float in water, as do apples and watermelons. Hawaii is the only place in the
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Kō (Sugar Cane)
Sugar Cane, Sugarcane, Kō, Saccharum officinarum: A canoe plant, Sugarcane was brought to Hawaii by Polynesian settlers as a food, medicine and tool source. In its raw form,
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Surinam Cherry ???? (Eugenia uniflora)
Also called pumpkin cherry or pitanga. An evergreen shrub 10' in height. In spring and again in fall the Surinam cherry bears small, round fruits with eight prominent ribs.
...Life On The Farm

Moʻo (Geckos, Lizards)
The moʻo is an ancient mythological being which appears in legends throughout Polynesia. For the Polynesians, geckos were perfect mirror images of this dragon-like monster. It
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A Walk In The Woods With A Jackson Chameleon
How beautiful it is to connect with nature! ????????Our farm attracts a diverse collection of species.. insects of all kinds, mammals, amphibians, and even reptiles! These
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Life Is So Colorful
Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta): The unique multi-hued bark is the most distinctive feature of the tree. Patches of outer bark are shed annually at different times,
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190lbs Of Eggplant Harvested
Our goal this week is to harvest 190 lbs of eggplant for the Hawaii Food Basket! ???? ????????????This awesome nonprofit helps tackle healthy food distribution through a mix
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Intern Presentations
The HIP Agriculture interns had lots to be proud of during their time here! And to put some of what they've learned on display, they did some presentations on ways they’d like
...Student Thoughts

Party with a Purpose
It seems all the United States is buzzing about the recent presidential elections. The results have left us with a lot of questions - “I don’t know anyone who voted for Trump,
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Hawaii Farm Internship
As I awake to a sky filled with whispy clouds kissed pink by peaches and coconut trees bowing a dance in the background, I begin to remember all those things that have awaken
...A Brave New World: Living Farm Internship
It is perhaps one of the most rare occasions when one can go to bed blissfully content and rise the next morning in the same state. We live in a society that is so rich
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