Keawanui Fishpond Updates 4/24/23
Every week for the month of April, 3rd graders from Kilohana Elementary School have come down to visit Keawanui! So far they have learned...
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Aina Momona
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 3/21/23
ʻĀina Momona turns 6 this month! ʻĀina Momona’s land base is Keawanui Fishpond and Cultural Learning Site in the Kaʻamola land section of...
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Aina Momona
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 3/6/23
Recently the ‘Āina Momona crew took a trip to Maui to visit the Auwahi forest persevere. Mahalo nui to the @auwahi_forest crew for...
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Aina Momona
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 2/27/23
Our farm at Keawanui gives us the opportunity to develop reciprocal relationships with ʻāina, our eldest ancestor. As we mālama the ʻāina...
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Aina Momona
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 2/10/23
This past week the 3rd graders from Kilohana elementary school visited Keawanui Fishpond. We taught them the purpose and importance of...
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Aina Momona
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 1/30/23
Our farm at Keawanui gives us the opportunity to develop reciprocal relationships with ʻāina, our eldest ancestor. As we mālama the ʻāina...
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Aina Momona
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 12/23/22
Mahalo nui to our STEMworks interns Kayla Holm, Kiara Lima, and Kiana Kali for all the time and hana at Keawanui this past fall! Getting...
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Aina Momona
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 11/22/22
Our kiaʻi hosted the 6th grade class from Kula Kaiapuni Kualapuʻu at Keawanui. The ʻōpio helped to clean the pūnāwai, took water quality...
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Aina Momona
- Nov 19, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 11/19/22
Our goal and vision is "‘Āina Momona". Today feels a lot more like "‘Āina ‘eha‘eha." When we say erosion is one of the greatest threats...
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Aina Momona
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 11/14/22
With the full moons last week our kiaʻi worked on starting a new māla at Keawanui. Cultivating the land, increasing local food...
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Aina Momona
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 11/7/22
Keiki at Keawanui Cultural Learning Center spent time pulling weeds in an area they have planted. Pulling weeds and maintaining crops is...
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Aina Momona
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 10/19/22
Over the last few days kia‘i have been working to clear invasive species in front of Keawanui fishpond. There are several natural springs...
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ʻĀina Momona
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Defining Terms for Indigenous Hawaiians
There are several terms used to define the indigenous people of Hawaiʻi. Some of these terms are used very specifically by the American...
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Aina Momona
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 10/3/22
Pūnana Leo O Molokaʻi came to Keawanui this past Saturday and visited our learning center. The kamaliʻi helped with invasive species...
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Aina Momona
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 9/30/22
Our latest experiment at Keawanui is with mulch varieties. We are using both mangrove charcoal and ogo with our kalo to see any...
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Aina Momona
- Sep 5, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 9/5/22
The keiki of Rooted are stringing crown flower lei to prepare for and celebrate Queen Lili’uokalani’s birthday. The crown flower was said...
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Aina Momona
- Aug 26, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/26/22
One of the most important things we do at ‘Āina Momona is teach the next generation of Native Hawaiians about their culture, ‘āina,...
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Aina Momona
- Aug 25, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/25/22
ʻĀina Momona's land base is Keawanui Fishpond and Cultural Learning Site in the Kaʻamola land section of Molokaʻi. Keawanui is a 55-acre,...
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Aina Momona
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/22/22
At Keawanui fishpond we have a variety of native birds that visit us and reside on site. The ʻaukuʻu, kōlea, ʻiwa and aeʻo are just some...
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Aina Momona
- Aug 17, 2022
- 1 min
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/17/22
ʻĀina Momona is restoring ʻāina, one kalo at a time. While less-healthy and less-sustainable foods continue to be imported to our...
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