Next it was off to Haiku where I tried to track down a 'Green Guide to Maui' that I was told might be available at The Studio Maui, a yoga and dance studio in Haiku in part of an old pineapple cannery. Alas, they never actually produced the guide in association with a fest they hosted in 2006, but I can say the space was incredible. If I wasn't on the other side of the island, I'd be doing yoga there every day. The good news is, the guide is soon to be released by Holistic Hawaii.
Finally, we were off to Paia to check out Hemp House. I figured if anyone would have the scoop on sustainability things on Maui, Hemp House would. Well, as to be expected...they were experts on hemp but not so much on other topics. For example, they knew there were organic farms on the island, but didn't know the names of any for me. Nonetheless, it's always great to stop in the local hemp store to check things out. They had the usual hemp stuff, even a few aloha shirts...but sadly, none in my size. On the route to Paia we ran across some cows grazing on the hillside. I have to say, they must have the best pasture on the planet. I was told by Delia that many of the former pineapple farms are being converted to ranch land. I guess this is a good example of one. But as she said, the locals are thankful that the farms at least the farms aren't being developed into big hotels.
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I'm glad you had a good time on Maui. As a person who lives off the grid on the north shore, I can tell you there is a large community of like minded people who are trying to live with a very small footprint here. There is also a group called South Maui Sustainability which strives to educate and help people. Maui is the kind of place where it can happen!
Aloha - Georgie Hunter
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