People are drawn to the idea of living off-grid for many reasons, to reduce their environmental impact, to be self-sufficient or simply to have a simple life! But the main motivator is often the...

Off-grid living highly values using natural and readily available resources. The most abundant of which being rainwater. Hawaii, being a tropical climate, has its fair share of precipitation across...

Green, leafy vegetables are hardy and easy to grow plants. They make great additions to the understory areas of your food forest and provide beautiful and edible ground cover. Greens make up a...

Herbs are the unsung heroes of the garden. When we think of gardening to fill our plates, we first think of leafy greens, root crops and fruits! Incorporating herbs into your food forest will open...

Tropical food forests are regaining popularity as a great way to start self-sufficient gardening and grow what you eat. An ideal tropical forest garden will have up to seven layers of plants....

Planting a fruit tree can provide abundance for decades.  But how soon will that abundance actually begin?  Some fruit trees take decades to start fruiting.  Plant a mangosteen tree...