1) Visitors!- Without question, our favorite times are when friends and
family were visiting. It was great to have so much help on the farm but
it was even better to have so many wonderful excuses to go play and enjoy
everyone's company.
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2) Kia - Officially, an
Hawaiian Poi Dog
is an extinct breed of dog raised by the native Hawaiians. Unofficially,
poi dog is Hawaiian slang for mutt. Our poi dog was given to us after
being rescued by a neighbor down the street. We named her Kia and she
has since become an important part of our family.
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3) Barn Roof - It has been over a year's worth of hard work and
construction isn't quite done yet, but having a roof on the barn is definitely
a significant milestone. Not only is there a place to store all the
equipment, but we can now sun dry the coffee on the drying deck.
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4) Geocaching - We first discovered geocaching a year ago and we've
enjoyed it ever since. With the help of our handheld GPS, we have
discovered all sorts of places on the island that we never would have found
otherwise. From secret lava tubes to isolated beaches, geocaching has
taken us all over this island.
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5) Chickens - This is firmly in the middle of the list because on one
hand, chickens are a lot of fun and the fresh eggs are great but on the other
hand feeding and cleaning the chickens sure is a lot of work.
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6) Keeping Busy - Living and working on a Kona coffee farm means life is
filled with an endless stream of chores. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming
but it can also be satisfying to look back and see all that we've accomplished.
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7) No more TV - When we first decided to cancel our satellite television
service, the girls weren't sure if they'd make it. Now, several months
later, they still miss it some but it's not too bad.
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8) Hurricane and Earthquake - First we were threatened by Hurricane
Daniel then we were shaken by a large earthquake. Hopefully next year
we won't be writing about tsunamis and volcano eruptions.
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9) Mower Troubles - From broken welds to hydraulic leaks, keeping all
the farm equipment running can be a daunting task.
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Not this Billy. |
But this Billy. |
10) Losing Billy - The neighbors found a wild baby goat that had
been abandoned by its mother. Losing that baby goat was
heartbreaking but now we have three times the love.
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