HAIKU is not just a style of descriptive poetry, it's a country town on Maui, at the corner of Haiku Road and Kokomo Road. Here at the Post office for zip code 96708, you can get personal service, and they'll remember your name. There is a town center (which I will describe in this blog), and
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10/18/2007
POTTERY STUDIO FOR KIDSIf you live on MAUI and have kids, you probably already know about Kids & Company. These 2 great stores sell educational toys and things for kids, not just the usual plastic junk. Their original store in the Maui Mall has now morphed into an art studio that's open every da
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10/17/2007
As my contribution to BLOG ACTION DAY, I'm choosing to write about something close to home. My husband has a lease on some Hawaii State land for grazing purposes, and has a small herd of cattle. He's not going to get rich raising cattle, but it affords us the ability to raise our own organic b
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10/15/2007
I love it when the STARFRUIT are ripe. These are one of my favorite tropical fruits because they are so delicious to eat just the way they are, or prepared in dishes. Their unique shape is really appealing when cut in cross sections to make little yellow stars. Kids love them because they loo
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10/14/2007
I mentioned the other day about Haiku Realtor Caravan. Let me explain what that is exactly. Fidelity National Title sponsors our Upcountry Caravans every Thursday so the Maui real estate agents and affiliates can get together and preview all the latest listings in the past month. On the 2nd T
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10/13/2007
When I first heard about the Hawaii Superferry years ago I thought - it will never work. Remember the Hydrofoil passenger ferry from about 30 years ago? That was a good thing at the time, but they just couldn't make any money, and ended up going out of business. Now the Superferry plans on doi
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10/12/2007
Spikeless Palm Tree Trimming on Maui Today on Realtor Caravan in Haiku, I met a nice young man who has a tree trimming service for palm trees. What's unique about his service is they don't use foot spikes to climb the coconut trees, they use specialized tree platforms with rubber straps to wrap
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10/11/2007
Aloha - The Hunter - www.mauihunter.com Pe'ahi Farms on Maui has just closed it's very first sale, marking a turning point in this spectacular new project in Haiku. Lot 3, a prime oceanfront 3.25 acres, closed on October 5th for $2,100,000. The developers Holt and Everhart claim to specialize i
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10/09/2007
There's a brand new condo development in north Kihei, Maui, right across from the popular windsurfing beach, next to Ohukai Road. There are 112 units located in 22 two-story buildings, and some of them are already occupied while the final ones are being finished. This project has a pool and re
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10/09/2007
As a proponent of WIND POWER, I want to help spread the word that's it's a wonderful way to go.I got this email from Southwest Windpower the other day, so I will cut and paste the links, as it's very useful info. You can sign up for their newsletter to be really educated. Skystream 3.7(TM) - So
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10/08/2007
