05-31-2007, 05:57 AM
Noel, This is one of the reasons we moved here (both the island & the house). We moved to the island so I could study at UHH (high ratings for their environmental studies program). We had lived on acreage in Chicago subs, and expected to do so here, but I started looking at the mileage we were adding up to get anywhere when we rented. We chose to live in Keeau due to the bus schedules (7 rt during the weekdays), the farmers market, the fact our house had a variety of well established food crop plants in the garden, & the house construction & layout was good for putting in a variety of energy saving techniques.
Still am figuring out what other plants to grow...Things I wish? I would not mind if we could LEGALLY have a couple of laying hens (some older neighbors still do, and most of the houses here have older coops that are now sheds...)
When we are done with the repairs on this house, we plan to add small catchments for 'grey water' needs & a grid tied solar lanai roof (currently like the amorphous panels bonded to the roofing material), & eventually want a EV with the charger tied to the PV (the Ranger EV & Rav EV were my dream vehicles for size & utility, but Chicago dealers were never able to purchase EV's & there was no tech support - There is a Rav EV in Kona that I lust after)
Still am figuring out what other plants to grow...Things I wish? I would not mind if we could LEGALLY have a couple of laying hens (some older neighbors still do, and most of the houses here have older coops that are now sheds...)
When we are done with the repairs on this house, we plan to add small catchments for 'grey water' needs & a grid tied solar lanai roof (currently like the amorphous panels bonded to the roofing material), & eventually want a EV with the charger tied to the PV (the Ranger EV & Rav EV were my dream vehicles for size & utility, but Chicago dealers were never able to purchase EV's & there was no tech support - There is a Rav EV in Kona that I lust after)