I love lavender farms, one of my favorites being the Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm in Maui which I visited in 2014. But we’ve also visited farms in the San Juan Islands and in New Mexico. The smell alone is...
Locals I Love – An Afternoon at Seley Ranch
During our first week in Borrego Springs, Mr. Misadventures and I were immensely enjoying the local grapefruit. At least once a day on our way in or out of Borrego Springs, we drove by Seley Ranch. By the end...
Maui – Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm
One of the most unique experiences I’ve had in Maui was visiting Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm. I’d never been to a lavender field or farm in my life, being a Francophile, I thought they only existed n the South...
Hawaii – Hilo Grown Tour
Last week I shared a little background about Hawaii’s agritourism and the forces behind it. I had the pleasure of learning a lot about the topic from Lani Weigert when I visited Hamakua Mushrooms. For my last day in...
Hawaii – AgriTourism
“90% imported. 90% imported.” As I drove around visiting Greenwell Farms, Hamakua Mushrooms, Volcano Winery; as I had conversations with folks at hotels and looked a restaurant menus, I still found it crazy that 90% of produce to Hawaii...
Hawaii: Hamakua Mushrooms
Ever had a super-fresh mushroom? Good, right? A luxury item? Maybe not. But if you live in the Hawaiian islands, a fresh mushroom used to be unthinkable. Enter Bob Stanga. Gentlemen farmer (with an interior designer wife) who just...
Hawaii: Greenwell Farms
After a reflective evening and excellent first night’s sleep at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, I woke up ready to hit the road. I spent the morning at the South Kona Green Market, a small farmer’s market...