Big Island Agriculture: Kona Coffee Gift Baskets to Spirulina The Big Island of Hawaii has always been the breadbasket of the Hawaiian Islands. Big Island Agriculture in pre-contact days supported a huge population on the Big Island, and surplus was even traded out to other Islands. The West side of island offers almost perfect growing conditions for a large variety of plants. Today on the Big Island the major agriculture products are Coffee, Macadamia Nuts, Taro, Papayas, Tropical Flowers, Spirulina and other Aquaculture products, sweet potatoes, lettuce, and a variety of fruit trees. We are even the only place in United States that processes it own chocolate from start to finish. The Big Island turns out finished products such as Kona Coffee gift baskets, Big Island candy and chocolates, Big Island flower baskets, Spirulina Pacifica, Bioastin, all different flavors of Macadamia Nuts and the list goes on and on. Organic Farming has become more and more popular on the Big Island. Hawaii Organic Farmers Association Spirulina and other Aquaculture from the Big Island
The Natural Energy Labs, found on the Big Island's Keahole point, was created in 1974 by the Hawaii State Legislature. It is composed of approximately 870 acres of land, and is dedicated to ocean thermal energy conservation (OTEC) process, and anything related to it. There are currently two pipelines that pump water up from 2000 ft below sea level, and supply it to some 30 odd companies. This seawater can be used for all types of applications. It comes up at a temperature of 43ºF, and is a perfect growth medium for all kinds of aquaculture. Probably most commonly known for the best Spirulina in the world. Also found on site is West Hawaii Explorations Academy, A Public Charter School. This amazing school offers children a chance to learn hands on marine biology in a fully functioning lab, and take regular classes also. Follow this link to our page on Spirulina and other Aquaculture from the Big Island. This link will tell you more About NELHA. Kona Coffee
Making its arrival to the islands in 1825, coffee has become a major industry in the islands. Kona Coffee from Hawaii stands out as the cream of the crop. World renowned, and recognized as some of the worlds finest coffee, there are many reasons why Kona coffee is the best in the islands. There are approximately 600 Genuine Kona Coffee farms in this twenty mile long area suitable for coffee in Kona. About 3000 acres of Kona Coffee plants, making the average farm less then five acres. Besides the amount of personal attention these farms get, Kona has ideal growing conditions for coffee. Rich volcanic soil, with intense morning sun, and typically afternoon showers. Coffee's natural habitat is in a jungle, so the plant does not appreciate all day sun. A typical day on the slopes of Kona has plenty of clouds. Put this together with mild nights, and a year round climate, and you have the perfect conditions for coffee. Kona coffee growers have also come to know what they have, and search out the best ways of processing and roasting coffee. Many Kona Coffee growers take their product all the way to roast. You can then buy Kona Coffee direct. Wholesale Kona Coffee straight form the Grower. Guide to Kona Coffee
Kau Coffee, the newest edition to the gourmet coffees.Since the close of the sugar mills, Kau coffee has become the most new crop in the area. With similar growing conditions to Kona, the coffee plants turn out a robust aromatic coffee that would be hard to distinguish from Kona coffee. As the coffee farms mature, and more people take their estate coffee all the way to roast, we will see better and better Kau coffee. Big Island Flowers
Taro(Kalo)Taro is probably the oldest cultivated crop in the world. Across the world today, people rely upon Taro to survive. It has always been the primary staple for the Hawaiian culture, and is one of my favorite foods. Today Taro is in the middle of a statewide controversy: GMOs(Genetically Modified Organisms). To learn more about Taro and the threat GMOs have to the Hawaiian Islands, follow this link. 
Big Island Candy and Hawaiian Chocolate
Big Island Candy is some of the finest in the world. Made with fresh ingredients, such as fresh chocolate, Kona coffee, Hawaiian macadamia nuts, and more, the Big Island really comes through with some tasty treats. Below is a picture of a Cacao tree, which is where cocoa and chocolate come from. This tree is becoming a profitable crop for local farmers.
To go to our page on the Hawaiian Chocolate Factory, and learn more on Cacao farming in Hawaii, and how chocolate is made follow this link Tropical Fruits
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