Money Saving Tips (add yours)

[Devany]

That is a great idea! Do you buy your coconut oil at the Pahoa Farmer's Market from the Kava Guy? That is the only place I have seen it produced from local coconuts.

I will add... shop at farmer's markets and if you grow your own find ways to barter. I also don't buy many things that are processed. If I can get it fresh, I do. If I can make it myself, I do.

I think that this is a great thread and I am looking forward to what others have to say. One thing I would like to do as soon as we are on the island is get some chickens. I do not want to eat them, but would like some fresh eggs. BUT I know nothing about how to go about this. We have one acre of land directly on the ocean. We also have several decks/lanais that my husband is concerned about the chickens "pooping on". We have a large area under the house that we could provide nesting boxes, but I would like them to be "free range" if we can keep them off of the lanai's. I loved the fluffy chickens that we saw at the sustainable fair in Hilo in November. They are sold by a guy in Puna. They are really friendly and are nesters, even on other fowl's eggs. Anyone have more input on chickens???

Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany

Devany Vickery-Davidson
East Bay Potters
www.eastbaypotters.com