Sunday, December 23, 2007

Swim and Cultivate

Aloha from the island, spent the first part of Saturday with Irene at Makena Beach



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it was all I wanted and needed it to be. The ultimate workout for me is swimming the length of this pristine beach. I am very appreciative and fortunate to have such a place to move and strengthen my body.




We spent the nite in Kanaio and this morning


I went and cultivated the sweet potato.
It looks real dark green and lush,
even with not being watered this past week.
I dug out a pit on the south side of where it was planted and am encouraging it to grow in this area.







With the weather being windy today I got to see how it wips the foliage of the potato. I built up the windward side with rocks to break the wind. Also laid down several stems and covered them with soil and a rock to encourage them to tuber underneath. Covering the inside of the pit with mulch, will keep it from drying out I will add cow dung from the area mixed with soil so to build the soil fertility for when the potato grows in that direction. I left a gallon of water with a drip onto the stand and also watered in a second gallon I brought.










Christmas is but two days away. Happy holiday all!!!

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