My tomato I chose to plant was the 'Anahu tomato. After a few weeks of inhabiting our tomato plants in the classroom we are finally ready to take them home. We got to pot our tomato plants today in a small and big pot. We were given soil and worm poop to plant the tomato with. I have never grown anything on my own so I am kind of nervous to have to bring this home and take care of it all on my own. Chae and I chose to leave one plant inside and one outside which will limit the amount of sunlight given to the plants. One thing I have to remember everyday is to water my plants. This could be easily forgotten because I get home late from practice most nights.
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Eating an entire meal made out of only locally sourced foods is actually much harder than it may seem. After doing my food journals it made me realize that I eat pretty unhealthy and most of my foods are processed. I don't take the time to plan out my meals, I usually just eat as I get hungry. That is when convenience comes into hand. We don't always have time to make a whole meal in the kitchen from scratch. Most of the time I will just eat out or heat something up from the freezer. I was able to go to my friends house and we made a meal together. She grows her own vegetables in her backyard. We made toast with avocado and bean sprouts with onions and on the side some garlic squash. All of these things were grown in her garden.
This past field trip my class and I took a trip down to Nalo to be able to see a healthy growing sustainable garden here on our island. We toured the place and got to see each different area for the variety of species they have there. My favorite part was being able to just take a walk in nature and see all the food we could be growing ourselves. In a way it motivated me to want to eat a bit better. After we toured the place for a great portion of the field trip we were finally put to work. My classmates and I cleaned up the weeds around the 'awa roots and the same in the kalo patches. With many hands at work on the same thing it makes the work load much lighter.
This is past quarter we learned about taking a second to just stand there and look. To not say a word but rather to hear what nature has to tell you instead. We were faced with a series of back to back hurricane and tropical storms two weeks in a row. This gave us a time to observe the surroundings of our home town during the days we got off thanks to Hurricane Lane. Our class prepared for the storm and took care of our garden by putting all the things that could potentially get damaged into a classroom. Later on in the quarter we were given the task to choose an ahupuaʻa of your choice that you share a personal connection with do further research.
Overall in the past quarter I have learned more patience. Things will always happen a certain way for a reason. When I read this article I thought it was an interesting concept that the author has about being a Hawaiian and what makes you a Hawaiian. It is sad to read about how the native plants are suffering at the expense of Hawaiians. I have a deep connection to the land and I really wish people took care of it the way that my Ohana and I take care of the 'aina. We need to learn to take care of the land and the land will take care of us. We are all living things and we need to be at balance with one another to thrive.
On this field trip, I am looking forward to getting to know the cultural names and significance of land over there. I would like to know about the land, what it was used for, how it was cultivated, and its purpose. The heritage and culture of the land is important. I would like to know how they kept the land sufficient in growing plants and fish. Also, as a Hawaiian I hope to learn about past lifestyles of Hawaiian people. How they sustained themselves, and how Hawaiian work today differs from that from the past.
A Hawaiian scientist is just like any other scientist when it comes to work. The values along with the work are what differ. They value their work as a part of them. A Hawaiian scientist shows their teachings and understanding using their own cultural values. They have knowledge and experience through practice. Through experience, they are able to teach and perpetuate the culture and its teachings. A Hawaiian scientist should focus on the past, present, and future of Hawaiian people, species, and life.
The hurricane brought a lot of attention and caution among many families in Kailua. There were many houses that were boarded with loads of supplies being bought. Luckily, the hurricane didn't bring the complete chaos that we had all prepared for. The weather didn't turn to complete disaster. The sun still managed to slightly shine behind the gloom and light drizzle. The only time I remember it raining hard was during the night. The wind had picked up a bit more than the days earlier in the week. When I walked along the beach I noticed many sea debris and manowar that were brought up by the rising wind and swells. The weather was gloomy and slightly windy. The mood created by the storm was tiring. Everybody was waiting for the disaster to hit although nothing much came. To prepare, my family had us gather all our belongings outside and clean up. We moved everything inside of our sheds that we felt was necessary. After the preparation we mostly waited inside to see if the storm might hit.
Mālama Honua means to love and preserve the land. Mālama simply means to take care, and Honua is referring to the earth. Mālama Honua can be a value that people live by. To love the land, means to give back. Try and do things that bring good energy towards the earth. Also, to preserve the land and life resources is an important part of Mālama Honua. It is important to think about the future in order to develop new and better understandings of living things. Preservation of the land is what allows our journey through Mālama Honua to thrive and continue.
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AuthorKamalei Vaughan Hassett |