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Liana Macdonald-Kainoa
Nov 23, 20202 min read
The High Cost of Cheap Clothing
Did you know that fast fashion features 52 micro-seasons per year? That alludes to new styles and trends being released every single...
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Liana Macdonald-Kainoa
Nov 20, 20203 min read
2020 Holiday Shopping Guide
Support Locally ~ Shop Responsibly The holiday season is upon us and I know many of you can't wait to start your holiday shopping. We...
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Liana Macdonald-Kainoa
Jul 31, 20203 min read
ʻIke Loa Summer Program
During this unprecedented year we are thankful to have been able to host ʻIke Loa Summer Immersion Program. ʻIke Loa was an outdoor day...
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Julie Rogers
Mar 15, 20201 min read
Kealakehe Culinary group with Karen Sheff
This was a very last minute group that came together amid the first cancellation of programs due to COVID. We are grateful that we were...
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Julie Rogers
Mar 1, 20201 min read
Heathwood - Rustic Pathways 2020
At the very beginning of March, we hosted a group of 14 high school students from Heathwood, North Carolina. They came as a part of our...
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Julie Rogers
Feb 18, 20201 min read
GLAD Project Musashi University 2020
2020 was the third year a group from Musashi University came back to Akahiao Nature Institute. Brian Masshardt and 7 of his students...
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Julie Rogers
Mar 7, 20188 min read
My Thanksgiving Address
I thought I would share my personal thanksgiving address. This is a personal practice, so I try to recite the words at least once a week...
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Julie Rogers
Mar 10, 20173 min read
Why We Love the Thanksgiving Address
The Thanksgiving Address is a signature activity at ʻAkahiao. The practice was handed down from John Stokes at the Tracking Project, who...
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Julie Rogers
Mar 3, 20172 min read
Jack is right.
Better when we are Together. Having heard this song repeatedly in countries all around the world (South Africa, India, Japan to name a...
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Julie Rogers
Feb 11, 20172 min read
10 reasons why we should thank the trees
Trees are our silent partners on this planet earth. They stand tall, watch over us and ask us for nothing more than our breath. Here are...
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