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How to Weather the Storm

Farming

In early December 2021, Hawaiʻi was hit by a storm so powerful that it made national news. The following morning, we assessed the damage. It wasn’t pretty. But, what happened next was truly beautiful. To really tell the story, let’s start from the beginning. 1980s As a young girl growing up on Maui, I was […]

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Why “Polipoli Farms”?

Farming

We’re Polipoli Farms. Nope, not that Polipoli. The other Polipoli. Those familiar with Maui have probably heard of Polipoli. Perhaps they’ve even visited, hiked or camped at this spot (official name is Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area), located along Waipoli Road in Kula. Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area (pictured above) is located in Upcountry, Maui. […]

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How to Brew Our ‘Ulu + Māmaki Tea

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Spoiler alert: It’s super simple. HOW TO BREW ʻULU + MĀMAKI HERBAL TEA RATIOS 1 cup water = 1 Tbsp tea (or 1 tea bag); or 8 cups water = 1/2 cup tea 16 cups water = 1 cup tea Tea may be steeped twice DIRECTIONS Add tea to water Bring to a boil for […]