Idlewilde Farm

12/05/2024

Forest Bathing at the Hui No'eau every 2nd Saturday in 2025. This series starts on Saturday January 11th at 9:30.

https://canvas.huinoeau.com/classes/2129

12/02/2024

Jenny and I are enjoying carrots while nurturing the broccoli. Bananas are happy all the time! Only in Hawaii🤙🏼😎

10/27/2024

After all these years…the greenhouse transitions to an art studio for Janet Davis https://www.janetdavis.com/ We are thrilled to support art on Maui and art on the farm.

10/17/2024

Always enjoy when the moon sets as the sun rises.

09/26/2024

Clearing out and repurposing the old stables and bringing wai to our future Ohia forest.

09/16/2024

In exploring the best way to grow mamaki, rather than adjust fertilizer and water, we adjusted location. This is in line with Hawaiian sustainability philosophies of helping plants thrive in their natural habitats rather than move them to a new location. In contrast, we are used to moving a plant to where we want it and then researching why the bugs are eating it or its leaves are falling off. Ha! I still do this!

In this case, we found a wonderful neighborhood for mamaki plants! 🎯 Win win🤙🏼🌳🛀.

08/31/2024

Jenny & I marked locations for 100+ Ohia trees we’ll plant on Arbor Day, November 2nd. The project will be done in coordination with Healing Tree’s final event of the year.

08/28/2024

The morning almost sold out. A few spots open in the afternoon session with Edward Baldwin of Maui Forest Bathing.

Discover forest therapy! Find calm 😌 in a slow wander on the beautiful grounds of Lumeria Maui in Makawao. Walks are free for Maui residents 🫶 our gift to help with your processing and recovery. Registration opens today for 2 walks on Sept 21: bit.ly/healingtreesmaui.
Lumeria Maui Educational Retreat Maui Forest Bathing Joy Wynne Galatro Association of Nature and Forest Therapy

08/28/2024

Discoveries on the hillside

08/25/2024

Just a few things I noticed around the farm this week…The ‘a’alii are blooming, the goofy hens still love laying fresh eggs on the tractor and an undisturbed hapu tree fern showing a long history of not being trimmed.

08/19/2024

Wonderful rainbow with the mist from Ukiukiu this afternoon.

08/18/2024

The land seems happy to have us here.

07/24/2024

Idlewilde sits right in the middle of these two weather systems. I asked Chat GPT about them.

The legends of Naulu and Ukiukiu are deeply rooted in Hawaiian mythology and are connected to the weather patterns observed on Haleakalā. These legends personify the distinct weather phenomena experienced on the mountain.

Naulu is associated with the clouds and rain that frequently come from the southeast. According to legend, Naulu is a goddess who brings mist and rain to Haleakalā. She is known to cloak the mountain in clouds, bringing life-giving moisture to the land. Her presence is often felt in the afternoon when the trade winds shift and carry clouds and rain up the slopes of the mountain.

Ukiukiu, on the other hand, represents the colder, drier winds that come from the north. In the legends, Ukiukiu is depicted as a god who brings clear skies and cool, dry weather. These winds are often associated with the winter season and can bring a distinct chill to the air on Haleakalā.

The interaction between Naulu and Ukiukiu is a poetic representation of the dynamic weather patterns on Haleakalā. When Naulu’s clouds and rain meet Ukiukiu’s cold, dry winds, it creates a unique and often dramatic interplay of weather. This can result in rapidly changing conditions on the mountain, from clear skies to sudden mist and rain, reflecting the balance and tension between these two forces.

These legends not only explain the natural phenomena but also highlight the deep connection the Hawaiian people have with their environment, personifying the elements and viewing them as deities who play vital roles in the life and culture of the islands.

07/15/2024

Wonderful community of people and trees!

Wonderful session this morning and we all put roots down with a new koa sapling. Jenny & I will tend to these new sprouts and look forward to a reunion down the road.

07/15/2024

Sunrise on Saturday when we invited 30 guests to plant a koa tree in reciprocity with the land and water that sustains us.