My awesome project continues to perpetuate and preserve the last Native Hawaiian cultivars of taro on Earth. Taro, or Kalo, is a staple for Hawaiians since time immemorial and culturally significant as being an elder of the people. It is both Gluten-free and hypoallergenic and very high in vitamins and fiber. Taro is the key to native health and wellness. Their dietary and nutritional value along with nuances of cultivars developed over centuries specific to Hawaii are keys to future food production, farmland preservation, and food independence for Hawaii.

I have been responsible for sharing more than 50.000 seeds across Hawaii for old and new farmers since 2020 covid years where we gave away 10,000 in one day. Because of our isolation and Hawaiis ever growing dependence on imported food, I actively promote subsistence , backyard, guerilla farming and constantly continue to give away seeds to enable new farmers.
I manage 3 football sized farms with 40 of the last 60 remaining native varieties in order to maintain cultivars and have available seed stock into the future. I am a father of 5 and happily married for 22 years and look forward to expanding which requires fencing.