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Size does matter

Posted on 07.16.14 under aquaponics

And this head of lettuce is too big. It’s starting to get a little bitter…

Short but nice…

Posted on 07.13.14 under Dog Eaters

FanBoyNation was kind enough to review Dog Eaters in their current “issue.”

Amost there, but have low pH

Posted on 07.02.14 under aquaponics

Things (specifically basil and lettuces) are growing but our water chemistry is still a bit acidic…

Some form of calcium, either carbonate or hydroxide, is the way to raise the pH.

Plant are impartial in where they get their nutrients. So the source of the nitrates, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium etc. does not matter. What matters is whether the method of harvesting the nutrients are sustainable or not. Before fertilizers were derived from petroleum from 1840 – 1870, Peru was the primary source of fertilizer. But they used it without thinking about how to renew it.

The Incans forbade the killing of the sea birds that shat on the coastal islands, thus preserving the source. White people, in this case those of Spanish lineage, used this wealth to enrich themselves and exercised control over the political system with the sole intention of preserving its own interests.

This sounds so familiar and timeless, doesn’t it? But I digress.

The most important thing to consider is whether pesticides and herbicides are used. GMO isn’t inherently evil, but the way that GMO has predominantly been used is to make crops pesticide and herbicide resistant.

These glyphosate poisons have (anecdotally) been causing the health problems that are emerging in the United States.

We are not using any herbicides or pesticides and hope to be able to provide alternatives to the current diabetes and cancer medical practices through green juicing.

This journey is still in its infancy…

Hula Lehua @ Roppongi Hills

Posted on 06.22.14 under Halau Napualikolokelani, hula, miss hula hawaii

The Hula Lehua Competition has been held at Roppongi Hills, a high-end shopping/culture center since its inception.

This year was different from last year for Halau Napualikolokelani When Ebi (Keiko Iwai) won the Miss Hula Hawaii contest (2013). For one thing, the name changed to Hula Lehua. For another, photography and video was prohibited.

And in 2013, Ebi won a trip to Honolulu and modeled for the Hula Lehua fashion catalog.

This year Halau Napualikolani had two entries, Girls Solo and Wahine Solo. Both Haruno and Kaori had great performances, the best in their categories, but they both finished 2nd. As you can see, they are very happy with the results and that speaks to their character and what they want to get out of a hula competition. They both understand that this is a journey, not an end in itself.

When a decision depends on a judgement, there are no guarantees that the best performance will win. The judges may be looking for other things. There may be agendas… But that’s a conspiracy theory for another time and place ; )

There was one minute and thirty seconds for rehearsal.

This year the competition was a bit unorganized as the entire staff from 2013 quit. Dresses were still be altered the day of the competition. Scheduling was last minute and changing.

But hey, we entered and 2nd place isn’t bad. We’ll take it.