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		<title><![CDATA[Punaweb Forum - Farming and Gardening in Puna]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plant it Hawaii]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23997</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:04:50 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=5269">kalianna</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Joyous news, gardening ohana. The plant sale is back Nov. 13 and 14, 8AM until 4PM. No details yet but mark your calendars.<br />
Been awhile, huh?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joyous news, gardening ohana. The plant sale is back Nov. 13 and 14, 8AM until 4PM. No details yet but mark your calendars.<br />
Been awhile, huh?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sheep or goats]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23967</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:50:21 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=1832">sistersue</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I would like to adopt 2 female farm animals to live in my fenced yard.  All my large dogs I've had in my life and loved so much are all in Dog Heaven now. I love dogs but sheep and goats eat the grass and don't bark. Does anyone know where I could get them and not charge me so much money?  I would love to have Nubian goats. We have a ram but he's in his own yard. I only want girls. Thank you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I would like to adopt 2 female farm animals to live in my fenced yard.  All my large dogs I've had in my life and loved so much are all in Dog Heaven now. I love dogs but sheep and goats eat the grass and don't bark. Does anyone know where I could get them and not charge me so much money?  I would love to have Nubian goats. We have a ram but he's in his own yard. I only want girls. Thank you.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Best Prices You’ve Found On Bananas and Papayas]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23952</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:30:45 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3153">HereOnThePrimalEdge</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Our orchard is at a lull in sweet fruit production right now.  We have a big smoothie every morning, but occasionally need to supplement homegrown with a few things from roadside fruit stands as needed.<br />
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Our banana supplier has stopped selling, he charged &#36;1.25/lb.  Papayas seem high at 3 for &#36;5, especially since I had paid 10/&#36;1 in the good old days.<br />
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So my question is, where do you find the best prices for bananas and papayas in Puna?  Preferably open most days, so not Maku’u Market.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Our orchard is at a lull in sweet fruit production right now.  We have a big smoothie every morning, but occasionally need to supplement homegrown with a few things from roadside fruit stands as needed.<br />
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Our banana supplier has stopped selling, he charged &#36;1.25/lb.  Papayas seem high at 3 for &#36;5, especially since I had paid 10/&#36;1 in the good old days.<br />
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So my question is, where do you find the best prices for bananas and papayas in Puna?  Preferably open most days, so not Maku’u Market.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Guardians of the Soil - video]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23949</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:23:31 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3153">HereOnThePrimalEdge</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[21 minute video with interviews of Big Island farmers and fruit growers.<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d9RHEL0XqQQQn7n9CwjLXaderPeW553F/view?pli=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d9RHEL0...view?pli=1</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[21 minute video with interviews of Big Island farmers and fruit growers.<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d9RHEL0XqQQQn7n9CwjLXaderPeW553F/view?pli=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d9RHEL0...view?pli=1</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What Are You Planting? Growing? Flowering? Harvesting?]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23945</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:08:43 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3153">HereOnThePrimalEdge</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Two years ago we bought some bare root fruit trees from Paradise Plants.  The persimmon is growing nicely in Volcano, and now has its first fruit!<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two years ago we bought some bare root fruit trees from Paradise Plants.  The persimmon is growing nicely in Volcano, and now has its first fruit!<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Free Ranging Muscovey Ducks Vitamin Deficiencies In Ducklings]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23921</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:09:48 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=1892">Wao nahele kane</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[If anyone has dealt with wry neck or leg weakness/crippling in their free-range ducklings, it’s worth considering vitamin deficiencies.<br />
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• Niacin (Vitamin B3) is key for leg issues, bowed legs, and the progressive crippling/weakness that can lead to paralysis-like symptoms.<br />
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• B-complex vitamins, Vitamin E, and selenium are commonly linked to wry neck (twisted neck) problems.<br />
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I’ve been supplementing the affected duckling with these four (niacin/B3, B-complex, Vitamin E, and selenium) and have seen excellent results so far. In the past, we unfortunately let these cases go, but the treatments are actually quite simple. They do require consistent dosing and some physical therapy to help retrain their neurological and muscular coordination, but the improvement is noticeable with time and patience.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If anyone has dealt with wry neck or leg weakness/crippling in their free-range ducklings, it’s worth considering vitamin deficiencies.<br />
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• Niacin (Vitamin B3) is key for leg issues, bowed legs, and the progressive crippling/weakness that can lead to paralysis-like symptoms.<br />
<br />
• B-complex vitamins, Vitamin E, and selenium are commonly linked to wry neck (twisted neck) problems.<br />
<br />
I’ve been supplementing the affected duckling with these four (niacin/B3, B-complex, Vitamin E, and selenium) and have seen excellent results so far. In the past, we unfortunately let these cases go, but the treatments are actually quite simple. They do require consistent dosing and some physical therapy to help retrain their neurological and muscular coordination, but the improvement is noticeable with time and patience.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What the heck is this?!]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23907</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:37:12 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=5269">kalianna</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Suddenly infesting my beloved lychee tree.  Animal? Vegetable?  No doubt evil. I cut off the affected branches then sprayed the whole tree with neem/peppermint oil but....  what the heck is it?!<br />
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Iʻll answer my own question in case others have this problem.  A reverse image search said itʻs Lychee Erinose Mite.  Recommended treatment includes pruning infected branches then using a chemical sulfur spray but Iʻll try the neem oil first as Iʻd rather keep it organic.  Bastards!<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Suddenly infesting my beloved lychee tree.  Animal? Vegetable?  No doubt evil. I cut off the affected branches then sprayed the whole tree with neem/peppermint oil but....  what the heck is it?!<br />
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Iʻll answer my own question in case others have this problem.  A reverse image search said itʻs Lychee Erinose Mite.  Recommended treatment includes pruning infected branches then using a chemical sulfur spray but Iʻll try the neem oil first as Iʻd rather keep it organic.  Bastards!<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[cattleya near ocean, impossible?]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23862</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:04:24 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=5588">Ccat</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is it even possible to grow cattleya orchids down near the ocean?  even in a really protected area?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is it even possible to grow cattleya orchids down near the ocean?  even in a really protected area?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Book - Native Planters Of Old Hawaii]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23850</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:30:50 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3153">HereOnThePrimalEdge</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[A copy of Native Planters Of Old Hawaii by Mary Kawena was just listed on eBay.  It’s &#36;100, but that’s quite a good price for this out of print book.  Soft cover.  Bishop Museum does still have a digital copy (I believe) for about &#36;20, but this is the best old school price I’ve seen in awhile.  Lots of Hawaiian planting lore and history.<br />
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<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/397694624875" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.ebay.com/itm/397694624875</a>?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A copy of Native Planters Of Old Hawaii by Mary Kawena was just listed on eBay.  It’s &#36;100, but that’s quite a good price for this out of print book.  Soft cover.  Bishop Museum does still have a digital copy (I believe) for about &#36;20, but this is the best old school price I’ve seen in awhile.  Lots of Hawaiian planting lore and history.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/397694624875" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.ebay.com/itm/397694624875</a>?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mulch price increase]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23828</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:59:17 -0600</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=7018">Nojacks</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[So county mulch price is doubling on March 1st.<br />
Not sure who here that would affect, but just throwing it out there.<br />
Commercial price will be &#36;20/yard]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[So county mulch price is doubling on March 1st.<br />
Not sure who here that would affect, but just throwing it out there.<br />
Commercial price will be &#36;20/yard]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Yard power tools]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23819</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:52:52 -0600</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=7">Rob Tucker</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I was in need of a hedge trimmer and shopped Home Depot.  I know Milwaukee makes good stuff but its expensive and more than once I have had them stolen.<br />
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So the Mailwaukee hedge trimmer was &#36;240.  I said no.  I'm not paying that kind of money for a theft magnet.<br />
So I went on Temu and bought a hedge trimmer for &#36;40.  It came in and I gotta say it works great and is a lot lighter in the hands.  Been using it for a few months now and its holding up.<br />
<br />
Just FYI]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I was in need of a hedge trimmer and shopped Home Depot.  I know Milwaukee makes good stuff but its expensive and more than once I have had them stolen.<br />
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So the Mailwaukee hedge trimmer was &#36;240.  I said no.  I'm not paying that kind of money for a theft magnet.<br />
So I went on Temu and bought a hedge trimmer for &#36;40.  It came in and I gotta say it works great and is a lot lighter in the hands.  Been using it for a few months now and its holding up.<br />
<br />
Just FYI]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[meat cutter services?]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23810</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:20:05 -0600</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=5588">Ccat</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Can anybody recommend a butcher/meat cutter in the Keaau/Pahoa area?  For just 1-2 animals at a time for home freezer.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Ccat]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Can anybody recommend a butcher/meat cutter in the Keaau/Pahoa area?  For just 1-2 animals at a time for home freezer.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Ccat]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[get multiple pineapples from a starter?]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23796</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:27:03 -0600</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=5588">Ccat</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is there any way to get more than one pineapple from a starter pineapple?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
<br />
Ccat]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is there any way to get more than one pineapple from a starter pineapple?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Ccat]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Generator help]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23773</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:10:52 -0600</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=5233">punikahakaiferret</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Not sure if this is the right place, or what?<br />
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Anyone know how to work on Honda generators, or who does, *that you would recommend*?  <br />
<br />
It's been a bit cloudy, so I decided to plug my generator (EU2200i) in to top off my solar batteries, and it only idles. It won't "fire up" to make enough power after starting, running for a few minutes, and then plugging it into my solar. It just stays at idle.<br />
<br />
It is only about 3 years old, and has only been used not even half-a-dozen times for this. I run it every few months to keep it in shape, changed the oil, fuel (ethanol free, of course). I just don't know enough about them to know what else to consider.<br />
<br />
Have a msg in to my solar person for advice as well...<br />
<br />
Help!<br />
<br />
I'll update this thread as needed in case it could help anyone else.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Not sure if this is the right place, or what?<br />
<br />
Anyone know how to work on Honda generators, or who does, *that you would recommend*?  <br />
<br />
It's been a bit cloudy, so I decided to plug my generator (EU2200i) in to top off my solar batteries, and it only idles. It won't "fire up" to make enough power after starting, running for a few minutes, and then plugging it into my solar. It just stays at idle.<br />
<br />
It is only about 3 years old, and has only been used not even half-a-dozen times for this. I run it every few months to keep it in shape, changed the oil, fuel (ethanol free, of course). I just don't know enough about them to know what else to consider.<br />
<br />
Have a msg in to my solar person for advice as well...<br />
<br />
Help!<br />
<br />
I'll update this thread as needed in case it could help anyone else.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Himalayan raspberry bush removal]]></title>
			<link>https://punaweb.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=23720</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:17:56 -0500</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://punaweb.org/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=50">loffelkopffl</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have two big clumps of these sticker bushes, does anyone know someone you can hire to cut them down and poison the roots?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have two big clumps of these sticker bushes, does anyone know someone you can hire to cut them down and poison the roots?]]></content:encoded>
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