01-07-2010, 02:35 PM
What I've always pondered on is the soils of Hawaii (Big Island and slopes of Mona Loa and Kilauea) and the extreme rich mineral content exceeding most other soils on the planet. Here we've the most prime soils on the planet yet in the past those soils have been squandered on agricultural products that can be grown nearly anywhere and the end result is a product that is not a discriminate flavor item. In other words, pineapples vs. wine grapes? Does that make sense?
If the Big Island (not the north side) were to focus on Agricultural products that were discriminately graded, the Big Island would flourish market wise Agriculturally. Aside form the soils, there's also the climatic zones to consider. We've a potential huge diamond on th Big Island. Coffee, Tobacco, Wine, Spirits and what ever else falls into this category. Hawaii could yield the most sought after in each of these products. Yet... I drive through Kau, Kona, Puna and and see poor use of lands waiting to be used properly to yield the best flavored products ever grown.
Yeah.. I know the Vog is the big bugger right now.
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.
If the Big Island (not the north side) were to focus on Agricultural products that were discriminately graded, the Big Island would flourish market wise Agriculturally. Aside form the soils, there's also the climatic zones to consider. We've a potential huge diamond on th Big Island. Coffee, Tobacco, Wine, Spirits and what ever else falls into this category. Hawaii could yield the most sought after in each of these products. Yet... I drive through Kau, Kona, Puna and and see poor use of lands waiting to be used properly to yield the best flavored products ever grown.
Yeah.. I know the Vog is the big bugger right now.
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.