8/20/18
Blog 1: What is Malama Honua?
Malama honua is to care for the land. Our job as people and inhibitors of the land is to take care of our home. We must work to keep the Earth healthy and prosperous because everything we have, all the recourses and materials we need to thrive as a species comes from this place. When we work however, we must also have a mindset that is not selfish and when we do things we must think about not only how it will effect our generation, but also the generations to come. Take care of the Earth and respect is so that it is as healthy as it can be for as long as it can be. That is malama honua.
Blog 1: What is Malama Honua?
Malama honua is to care for the land. Our job as people and inhibitors of the land is to take care of our home. We must work to keep the Earth healthy and prosperous because everything we have, all the recourses and materials we need to thrive as a species comes from this place. When we work however, we must also have a mindset that is not selfish and when we do things we must think about not only how it will effect our generation, but also the generations to come. Take care of the Earth and respect is so that it is as healthy as it can be for as long as it can be. That is malama honua.
Blog 2: Hurricane Lane Observations
Hurricane Lane was said to be a category 5 storm when it reached the Hawaiian islands on August 15-29. Well, the storm died down as time whet on when it reached the island of Oʻahu it was greatly reduced in size, and did not cause too much damage to the island. My Observations of the begging stages of the storm from Kailua showed that clouds were low (cumulonimbus) and sky was overcast for all hours of the day. Less birds were flying and wind seemed to be picking up. Although there was not much wild-life activity going on, most gas stations were filled and water from all stores had been bought off the shelves. When the storm reached, there was some rain. The majority of the storm affected the first few islands in the chain more than Hawaii. However, effects from the rain caused water levels to rise and the water at the beaches to become more brown.
Hurricane Lane was said to be a category 5 storm when it reached the Hawaiian islands on August 15-29. Well, the storm died down as time whet on when it reached the island of Oʻahu it was greatly reduced in size, and did not cause too much damage to the island. My Observations of the begging stages of the storm from Kailua showed that clouds were low (cumulonimbus) and sky was overcast for all hours of the day. Less birds were flying and wind seemed to be picking up. Although there was not much wild-life activity going on, most gas stations were filled and water from all stores had been bought off the shelves. When the storm reached, there was some rain. The majority of the storm affected the first few islands in the chain more than Hawaii. However, effects from the rain caused water levels to rise and the water at the beaches to become more brown.
Blog 3: What is a Hawaiian Scientist?
I believe a Hawaiian Scientist is someone who has knowledge in both fields. The Hawaiian side has a connection and knowledge of the culture and the scientist has knowledge of how things work and are measurable. When the best of both of the Hawaiian and the Scientist part come together, the result it someone who is conducting research and testing things in the environment of Hawaii with the mindset of a Hawaiian who is suppose to care for and nourish the land.
I believe a Hawaiian Scientist is someone who has knowledge in both fields. The Hawaiian side has a connection and knowledge of the culture and the scientist has knowledge of how things work and are measurable. When the best of both of the Hawaiian and the Scientist part come together, the result it someone who is conducting research and testing things in the environment of Hawaii with the mindset of a Hawaiian who is suppose to care for and nourish the land.
Blog 4: Mokuaea Pre
For this field trip, I have no idea what to expect. Except that this trip is going to help us expand on out knowledge about Malāma Honua. I was not there to learn about what or where we were going for the learning experience, but I can expect that this will give us a hands on experience and lead us to learn either the importance of protecting the land weather it be through history or just facts. Or we could also learn ways we could help out the land through hands on experience. It is also a science class so I would be expecting to do observations and tests on our adventure away from the classroom. Overall, I bet it will be a fun time with learning involved.
For this field trip, I have no idea what to expect. Except that this trip is going to help us expand on out knowledge about Malāma Honua. I was not there to learn about what or where we were going for the learning experience, but I can expect that this will give us a hands on experience and lead us to learn either the importance of protecting the land weather it be through history or just facts. Or we could also learn ways we could help out the land through hands on experience. It is also a science class so I would be expecting to do observations and tests on our adventure away from the classroom. Overall, I bet it will be a fun time with learning involved.
Blog 5: Walaka Reflection
This reading was a huge eye opener to the mind set we have today. The reading talked about how today, we see no life in anything except ourselves. We forget that the land lives and breaths and the ocean and the Earth is so much more than just dirt and a ground to walk on. Everything around us is alive and we as Hawaiians should be able to recognize this life. If not we should not have the right to be called Hawaiian.
This reading was a huge eye opener to the mind set we have today. The reading talked about how today, we see no life in anything except ourselves. We forget that the land lives and breaths and the ocean and the Earth is so much more than just dirt and a ground to walk on. Everything around us is alive and we as Hawaiians should be able to recognize this life. If not we should not have the right to be called Hawaiian.
Blog 6: 1st Quarter Reflection
Over the first quarter of the Malāma Honua course I had a lot of fun. The class was easy and educational. I leaned about ecosystems and communities. We learned about the life that land has and our responsibility to protect that life and keep the aina alive and well.
Over the first quarter of the Malāma Honua course I had a lot of fun. The class was easy and educational. I leaned about ecosystems and communities. We learned about the life that land has and our responsibility to protect that life and keep the aina alive and well.
Blog 7: Waimanalo Ctahr visit Reflection
My reflection on our learning trip was very positive. One important thing we learned about was, how farms are able to be certified as a organic growers. They need to be inspected often and they are allowed to use pesticides but they can only use certain types and for specific reasons. Another new thing I learned from our visit, was that growing takes a lot more than just putting a seed in the dirt. Environment, weather, season, and time all play a part in being able to raise a plant from the ground.Overall I had a great time working and getting to understand the processes of farming first hand. |
Blog 8: Locally Sourced Meal
Being able to have a meal that was completely locally sourced for me was pretty difficult. I have a papaya tree planted in my backyard, so all I really needed to do was go back there and pick a papaya. I say it was difficult though, because I feel like it would be very hard to have a sustainable diet of just locally sourced food. One reason being that I only had a papaya and that is not too filling. Another reason would be that it takes time to grow and take care of the local foods, which is not super hard, but it is much easier to go to the store and buy food. Overall, it was nice knowing exactly where my food was grown and who was handling it and it made me feel much better knowing what the journey my food took before it ended up on the table.
Being able to have a meal that was completely locally sourced for me was pretty difficult. I have a papaya tree planted in my backyard, so all I really needed to do was go back there and pick a papaya. I say it was difficult though, because I feel like it would be very hard to have a sustainable diet of just locally sourced food. One reason being that I only had a papaya and that is not too filling. Another reason would be that it takes time to grow and take care of the local foods, which is not super hard, but it is much easier to go to the store and buy food. Overall, it was nice knowing exactly where my food was grown and who was handling it and it made me feel much better knowing what the journey my food took before it ended up on the table.
Blog 9: Bringing Home The Tomato
Today we are bringing home our tomatoes. I feel like I am going to forget a lot to check my tomato, and I already have forgot a couple times to grab them but I am excited now to being them home because I have the perfect place for the tomatoes to grown in my house and then I have also set up an area for them to be outside as they get bigger. My biggest fear is that I am going to forget to feed my tomato plants and that they will die. I do believe I have done enough research that I know how to keep them alive. All I need to do now is to actually do what the research tells me and make sure my plants are in good shape.
Today we are bringing home our tomatoes. I feel like I am going to forget a lot to check my tomato, and I already have forgot a couple times to grab them but I am excited now to being them home because I have the perfect place for the tomatoes to grown in my house and then I have also set up an area for them to be outside as they get bigger. My biggest fear is that I am going to forget to feed my tomato plants and that they will die. I do believe I have done enough research that I know how to keep them alive. All I need to do now is to actually do what the research tells me and make sure my plants are in good shape.
Blog 10: How Might We Be More Responsible in Our Food Production?
Some things that we could do to be more present in our food production is by planing out our meals and choosing to use locally sourced goods and organically grown. Planning out our meal means that we know what we are going to eat and how to prepare our meal. By using local goods, we are bypassing the dangers of the chemicals and preservatives that went on the food in order for it to be shipped to us. Another way would be to just grow and prepare the food ourselves because then we are aware of what condition the food is the whole time it is being either grown or planted. This goes for animals too. Growing the food ourselves is also very cost efficient. It just requires a lot more manual labor and dedication.
Some things that we could do to be more present in our food production is by planing out our meals and choosing to use locally sourced goods and organically grown. Planning out our meal means that we know what we are going to eat and how to prepare our meal. By using local goods, we are bypassing the dangers of the chemicals and preservatives that went on the food in order for it to be shipped to us. Another way would be to just grow and prepare the food ourselves because then we are aware of what condition the food is the whole time it is being either grown or planted. This goes for animals too. Growing the food ourselves is also very cost efficient. It just requires a lot more manual labor and dedication.