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ʻĀINA MOMONA BLOGS


Aina Momona
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 6/26/23
“E kanu mea ʻai o nana keiki i ka ha’i. Plant edible food plants lest your children look with longing at someone else’s.” The time to...
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Aina Momona
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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 10, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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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Aina Momona
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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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Aina Momona
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/5/22
This week at Keawanui, keiki attending the #lahoihoiea program were split into 4 teams to compete in makahiki games. Each team practiced...
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