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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
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
Jul 6, 20221 min read
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 7/6/22
Growing kalo at Keawanui has been a lot of trial and error, but we’re figuring it out! This patch received dried gorilla ogo and mangrove...
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Aina Momona
Jun 20, 20221 min read
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 6/20/22
Mahalo nui @iwikua and @paakahi_academy for hosting our Molokaʻi crew on Kauaʻi for a work exchange this week! We appreciated the space...
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Aina Momona
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 6/14/22
Turning our problems into food - at Keawanui we’ve been harvesting the deer causing damage to our farm and using the meat to feed our...
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Aina Momona
Jun 8, 20221 min read
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 6/8/22
What makes good soil? Last month our crew at Keawanui worked with UH @ctahr to build upon what we’ve learned about our soil through kilo...
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Aina Momona
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Keawanui Fishpond Updates 3/28/22
March has been a productive month out in Keawanui! ʻĀina Momona was able to host Kumu Malia Akutagawa and Kumu Noelani Puniwai’s class,...
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