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Lāʻau Lapaʻau: Five Important Medicinal Hawaiian Plants
1.) Noni (Morinda citrifolia) As far as medicinal Hawaiian plants go, this one is iconic. Known as Indian mulberry, beach mulberry, and cheese fruit, the


Learn About Hawaii’s History & Hawaiian Independence Day this Friday
by: Leilani DeMello Director of Operations, Kū-A-Kanaka LLC Established in 1843 by Kamehameha III, Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, also known as Hawaiian Independence Day, is an


Fishing & Reminiscing: Memories of Fishing on the Kona Coast
One of the first things people think of when thinking about Hawaii is our ocean. The Big Island has 266 miles of coastline with coral


Only in Hilo: OK Farms CSA Produce Box | Living Hilo Style
By Misty I. A couple of weeks ago I got this AHHHMAZING, CSA Produce Box from O.K. Farms! They have boxes for purchase every Tuesday


Considering a Career in Writing? Here are Some Tips From a Big Island Novelist
Everybody has a story to tell. Years ago, I was reading a book of interviews by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel about The Great Depression


Only on the Big Island: “Da List” | Living Hilo Style
By Misty I. April 15, 2020 I hope you are well. I hope your ‘ohana is well. Today I have a list for you. During


5 THINGS TO DO DURING QUARANTINE
Ok, so you are stuck in quarantine, trying to figure out what the heck to do while trying to keep your sanity. You struggle


Coffee, Canoes, and More: Learn About Kona’s Rich History at These Kona Historical Society Events
The Kona Historical Society is a community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Smithsonian Museum affiliate that has spent the past four decades collecting, preserving, and sharing


Hawaiian History: Railroads and Locomotives on the Big Island
Thanks to King Kalakaua’s interest in locomotives and railroads came to Hawaii before much of the western part of the United States. In 1878, King


This Week’s Best Big Island Events
Welcome to our new, weekly feature where we share our favorite Big Island events that are coming up this week! These events showcase the wide