Over the recent weeks, we have planted and monitored closely tomato plants. Today, we have the opportunity to take them home and try and watch over them and hope that they bear fruit. For my plants, I decided to conduct two different experiments. For one, I am going to put it at the window still of my bedroom and water it every other day and monitor it. For my other plant, I placed it in my backyard at a specific spot that will get the necessary sunlight that it needs but at a certain time, be covered by shade so it is not exposed to too much light. My biggest concern with this experiment is that the plant on the window still will not be used to the different environment and the lack of nutrients and die. For my other plant, my concern is that the soil in my backyard does not contain enough nutrients to feed and nourish my plant, which will cause it to die.
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The Waimanalo Research Station has a modest cluster of buildings. The inventory of buildings includes an office/laboratory, general storage building, tractor/chemical storage building, cottage, open storage shed, and a condemned building. The areas include truck crops, tropical fruit trees, entomology, termites, cover crops, vegetable breeding, papaya breeding, tropical tree breeding, corn breeding, post-harvest research, taro research, organic and sustainable research. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this field trip but after listening to the feed back from my peers, it seems that the work that is being done there is for a good cause and is heading in the right direction.
For my locally sourced meal, the dish that I created was a pan-seared Ahi belly over some pieces of lettuce and arugula. Unfortunately, when preparing the fish, I had used butter that was not locally sourced but the fish was purchased from Tamura's down the road from my house and the Lettuce and Arugula was purchased at the local farmers market. After reflecting over this assignment, I realized that it is extremely difficult and not cost efficient to buy and eat local. Yes, it does support our own farmers but with the substantial increase of prices versus the food you could purchase from any supermarket makes buying local difficult. Also, purchasing local food can be a hassle. For example, in order for me to find locally sourced Lettuce and Arugula, I was forced to go to a local farmers market because the normal supermarkets don't have locally sourced vegetables. Things like that is what makes buying and eating local somewhat difficult.
The definition of a Hawaiian Scientist can vary depending on whom you ask. Personally, I believe that I am a Hawaiian Scientist, and allow me to explain. A scientist is someone whom researches and looks for answers based on things such as logical guesses, hypothesis, etc. A Hawaiian Scientist is someone who seeks knowledge or answers in Hawaiian terms, like me. I am constantly looking for ways to continue to learn about the culture, whom's roots run deep into the land and have so much more meaning than imaginable.
Before going on our field trip to Mokauea, a ton of thoughts seem to rush through my head such as what will our experience be like, how the journey to the island be like, will it be a difficult task, etc. One thing that remains constant is that I feel ready to give back to the land that has given to me countless and countless times before. Without the land, life would not be possible and it is the least I could do, which would be to work with a positive, open mindset and make the land a better place.
DURING HURRICANE LANE, OUR FOOTBALL TEAM HAD TRAVELED TO THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA TO PLAY THE CARSON COLTS, WHILE UP THERE, I DECIDED TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF WEATHER THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED AND WHAT I WOULD BE EXPERIENCING. ONE THING I NOTICED THAT WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE GET GO WHEN I WAS IN CALIFORNIA IS THE AIR QUALITY. ONCE YOU STEP OUT OF THE AIRPORT, A STRONG WHIFF OF POLLUTION AND CHEMICALS HITS YOU DEAD SMACK IN THE FACE, CLOUDING UP THE LOS ANGELOS SKIES. ANOTHER THING THAT WAS DIFFERENT WAS THE HUMIDITY, IT WAS NOTICEABLY LOWER. WHILE GONE, I HAD WATCHED THE NEWS AND CALLED MY PARENTS CONSTANTLY, ASKING HOW THEY WERE AND WHAT THE WEATHER WAS LIKE. ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION THAT I RECEIVED, IT SEEMED TO BE ANOTHER RAINY DAY. THICK, DARK GRAY CLOUDS COVERED THE SUN AND POURED HEAVY DROPS OF RAIN AND THE WIND WOULD GASH THROUGH YOUR WINDOWS, BUT IT WASN'T SOMETHING THAT WAS UNUSUAL FOR PEOPLE. HURRICANE LANE TURNED OUT TO BE A BUSS, THANKFULLY.
Malāma Honua, which translates to taking care of the earth, can mean a lot of other different definitions to different people. For me, Malāma Honua is doing more than just picking up trash here and there but perpetuating the culture our past Kupūna laid infront of us. In my life, I havent had the sameoppurtunity as others to perpetuate my culture, but I don’t use that as an excuse. Whenever I see a window to take care of this land that I live on, I will take full advantage of it, no matter the size or significance of it. When thinking about Malāma Honua, I believe that it all begins with a change in thinking. If you change your behavior and your thinking, then your new thoughts and actions will make a positive change in the world and for the Hawaiian community.
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