04-06-2015, 05:55 AM
Note: that comment wasn't from myself, but I wouldn't disagree much.
Actually the cane workers were offered a pay cut but refused it and that's what caused the sugar plant closed down. I had many friends, classmates and ohana that worked there. I even planted seed while I was in high school during the some of the last harvests (94,95).
In Ka'u a high percentage of locals get their food from the ocean and the forest. Also backyard gardens. You have to live a sustainable lifestyle. But people need jobs as well. I see ag being the way with large organic farms. The Organic market is huge and there is massive amounts of rich soil in areas like Wailau.
Born&Raised Hawai'i Island
Actually the cane workers were offered a pay cut but refused it and that's what caused the sugar plant closed down. I had many friends, classmates and ohana that worked there. I even planted seed while I was in high school during the some of the last harvests (94,95).
In Ka'u a high percentage of locals get their food from the ocean and the forest. Also backyard gardens. You have to live a sustainable lifestyle. But people need jobs as well. I see ag being the way with large organic farms. The Organic market is huge and there is massive amounts of rich soil in areas like Wailau.
Born&Raised Hawai'i Island
Born&Raised Hawai'i Island