Breaking the Trap: Why it’s Time to Trade Government Assistance for True Ownership We’ve all heard the warnings. If you work a few more hours this week, your benefits might get cut. If your income ticks up just a little too high, you risk getting kicked out of those tall...
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Newly Weds Jaylino & Tansy Brought the Crowd and Connecting Family Dots
Newly Weds Jaylino & Tansy Brought the Crowd and Connecting Family Dots There is an old truth known to ocean people: the water never truly separates us; it only connects us. No matter how far we wander into the Diaspora, our island spirits and ancestors have a way of mapping...
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Taro Patches over Treadmills: Modern Lifeways, Remathau Roots, and Sustainable Economics for the Next Generation
Modern Lifeways, Remathau Roots, and Sustainable Economics for the Next Generation When a young person reaches the milestone age of 18, the conventional narrative engine of modern society roars to life with singular, predictable advice. The script is practically hardwired into our collective expectations: move out, sign a lease on...
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Does it Rain in Eden Roc? (How Much & How to Deal With It)
Does it Rain in Eden Roc? (How Much & How to Deal With It) If you are looking at land or planning an off-grid life on the windward side of the Big Island, there is one question you absolutely have to ask: Does it rain in Eden Roc? The short...
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Testing the Heavyweights: Why the Ram 2500 Earned Its Place in Our Fleet
Testing the Heavyweights: Why the Ram 2500 Earned Its Place in Our Fleet When you are pulling a 28-foot Grady White Sailfish, you don’t guess about towing capacity. You don’t look at a shiny brochure at a dealership and take a salesman’s word for it. In the islands, our roads...
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Baptized our Grady White 282 Sailfish in Fish Blood
Baptized in Fish Blood: How a 28-Foot Grady White Fed Our Community There is an old saying among ocean fishermen: You don’t truly own a boat until the deck has been baptized in fish blood. Just days after bringing our 28-foot Grady White Sailfish over from Honolulu, she got her...
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Reflecting on Our Eden Roc Off-Grid Journey Since Day One
Reflecting on Our Eden Roc Off-Grid Journey Since Day One When you look at a thriving off-grid homestead, it’s easy to get caught up in the final picture—the solar panels catching the sun, the lush crops ready for harvest, and a comfortable roof over your head. But every single empire...
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Have you wonder what to Sell on an Off-Grid Farm in Puna, Hawaii?
Turning Dirt into Dividends The Puna District of Hawaii is a grower’s paradise—lush, fertile, and alive year-round. For anyone living off-grid, this land isn’t just home; it’s a living, breathing business partner. With the right mix of crops, animals, and creativity, it’s possible to turn dirt into dividends while feeding...
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Why Now Is the Best Time to Buy in Eden Roc, Upper Puna
Why Now Is the Best Time to Buy in Eden Roc, Upper Puna The winds of change are blowing through Upper Puna, and nowhere is that more evident than in Eden Roc. Once overlooked, this peaceful subdivision in Mountain View, Hawaii, is quietly transforming into one of the most promising...
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Raising Pigs in Puna, Hawaii: A Journey of Purpose and Connection
What began as a simple idea has become a living system of sustainability, generosity, and gratitude—a reflection of what makes Puna such a special place to call home.