09-24-2006, 01:31 PM
The Christmas tree berry flower does make a very good, cinnamon hinted honey, if you are into bees. (it is sold in many farmers markets on island) The fruit can be eaten, best if blanched to lessen the acid.
Not knowing your lot specifically, but most acreage lots here definately need: chain saw, chipper, shrub wacker, machete, plow, backhoe (this also depends on your lot, are you in the old soil area of Na'alehu?) ....as to the log splitter, what elevation are you (only because that would determine temp., and that would determine if you would even want a fireplace...)ie. if you are on upper Ka'alaiki, you might want a fireplace on Winter nights, below 11, probably not! If you don't burn the wood, you just let it rot (which is pretty quick here).
Most tools you will want, & since you are probably packing a container bring 'em along, you can always sell here if you have the room to pack 'em. Some people also buy their container (THIS WILL NOT SAVE YOU $$ ON THE SHIPPING, but you have a lockable place to store things when you get here.) If you are planning this, make sure you can get it to your property (a call in advance to your moving co....) & can store it on your property (call the county).
Beautiful area down there, and there is a daily (weekday) free bus to Hilo, that even stops in the Volcanoes Nat'l Park!
Enjoy!
Aloha, Carey
Not knowing your lot specifically, but most acreage lots here definately need: chain saw, chipper, shrub wacker, machete, plow, backhoe (this also depends on your lot, are you in the old soil area of Na'alehu?) ....as to the log splitter, what elevation are you (only because that would determine temp., and that would determine if you would even want a fireplace...)ie. if you are on upper Ka'alaiki, you might want a fireplace on Winter nights, below 11, probably not! If you don't burn the wood, you just let it rot (which is pretty quick here).
Most tools you will want, & since you are probably packing a container bring 'em along, you can always sell here if you have the room to pack 'em. Some people also buy their container (THIS WILL NOT SAVE YOU $$ ON THE SHIPPING, but you have a lockable place to store things when you get here.) If you are planning this, make sure you can get it to your property (a call in advance to your moving co....) & can store it on your property (call the county).
Beautiful area down there, and there is a daily (weekday) free bus to Hilo, that even stops in the Volcanoes Nat'l Park!
Enjoy!
Aloha, Carey