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Originally posted by Radiopeg
You aren't expecting half an acre to support you, are you?
We are thinking a tiered garden up the berms for veggies, etc...
otherwise within a five minute walk of the property (We currently live in the area), we have permission to pick from various neighbors orange trees, mountain apples, breadfruit, avocados, lime, lemons, vine squash, vanilla, coffee, cacao, passion fruit, guava, papaya,onions, the list is twenty items longer. We would not be in need of much property to grow.
We went to Volcano Village today to talk to Melissa and Jupiter about yurts they sell. For the first year we will probably throw line down.
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Originally posted by Cagary
As far as gardening goes Papaikou is by far the better choice. I have about 8 acres just north of you in Pepeekeo. The soil is deep and you can grow everything tropical. (Who told you no mangoes??? There are many huge mango trees in this area producing bountiful harvests of delicious fruit.) The problem you might have is getting them planted in the first place. Most likely you'll have to bring in TONS of soil to get your garden started.
Yeah, mangos!!!!! Your info. might be the swing that gets Papaikou the nod. We were told there is a great mango tree by the old cemetery across from the nursery on Old Mamalahoa Hwy. I have not seen it. Supposedly the lady who lives by it won't let anyone near it. I wanted to visit her to see if mangos really do grow in the area but was told she is touchy. Thank you for taking the time to share they do.
A man we met who lives in Volcano suggested we could get soil from the city compost if we chose Kopua, yet another gentleman stated the soil is full of red ants.
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I find out people talk about things that happen 15 or 20 years ago and make sound like it happen yesterday.
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] I have spent mornings a Mr. Ed's in Honomu where I have experienced the same time warp from the local trio who meet everyday for coffee. They were tipping me on local surroundings, events....occasionally a few years off.
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If you what to someone who does farming for a living in kopua go talk to Marvin at the Makiu market on Sunday.He has abooth sit up in the back row in the middle he makes a living farming and will talk to you about it. He inviteds people to his farm all the time.He is areally good guy and is really likes share his knowledge.Sorry didnt think of him in last post.
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Free advice from the internet, and worth every penny. It is really important to recognize just how exaggerated and sometimes downright worthless free advice can be when offered by those with no experience and no vested interest in whether the info is accurate.
I have gotten several truckloads of mulch from the dump and have never to my knowledge gotten LFAs. At least I am not troubled by them yet. The ants were detected at several locations around the perimeter of the green waste recycling area but have not been reported directly in the mulch, which is probably too hot for them. I do worry every time though. I have a small jar of peanut butter. I put some on sticks that I put in the mulch at 4 locations before I leave the site. I stop at Home Depot to look around and give the ants a chance to find the bait. I have never detected ants yet. If I did I would take the stuff back to the dump.
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I would wait to start escrow on either one until it starts to rain in the next few weeks.....
then check them out.
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If that 40' drop "out back" is part of the property ... my first thought is hydropower from the catchment overflow...
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Originally posted by kalakoa
If that 40' drop "out back" is part of the property ... my first thought is hydropower from the catchment overflow...
Decided on Papikou. Signed today and put down payment. Owners already had title verification so we are moving quick. We should have the deed next Friday.
Everyone is very kind to offer opinions, facts, suggestions. We truly appreciate your feedback.
Brilliant idea about hydro. We were thinking solar or wind, hydro though has significant advantage since we will own half way into a very active river/stream. There is already electric and water to the property too.
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Originally posted by Kapohocat
I would wait to start escrow on either one until it starts to rain in the next few weeks.....
then check them out.
We went ahead with Papaikou. The deciding factor was, we can always pick up property in Kopua area but with our financial situation (Horrible credit due to years of major medical expenses) we would die before being able to buy anywhere North of Hilo. The owners are leaving soon for their other home(s) in California. If we waited until they returned in a few months they might have changed their minds about allowing us the buy at a price considerably lower than someone with terrific credit could bring to them.
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Originally posted by jrw
If you what to someone who does farming for a living in kopua go talk to Marvin at the Makiu market on Sunday.He has abooth sit up in the back row in the middle he makes a living farming and will talk to you about it. He inviteds people to his farm all the time.He is areally good guy and is really likes share his knowledge.Sorry didnt think of him in last post.
jrw
Thanks for adding this info. I am sure many lurkers as well as members will track Marvin down for a tour. We still are naive (And/Or) ignorant to how to go about making the best use of the land. Marvin seems like a great guy to ask about many possibilities including if we can use plants effectively to stall erosion on the berms over using rock or lava. I am imaging an earthquake tumbling hard objects on top of us.
