Makaleiwoods Hilo is the brainchild of the visionary woodworker Jamison Rosehill, flourishing within the enchanting realm of Hawaii. With a deep-rooted passion for woodworking and an unwavering connection to the island’s natural wonders, Makaleiwoods embodies a fusion of artistry and nature that is truly captivating. Rosehill’s creations, bearing the Makaleiwoods signature, are a harmonious convergence of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary …
Tiana Production presents “Fires of Polynesia” a free half hour show every Friday at 7:00 pm at Kings’ Shops in the Waikoloa Beach Resort.
Yurik Resetnikov, a courageous and dedicated firefighter from Kona, Hawaii, embodies the true spirit of resilience and heroism, even while he faced devastating adversity in his own life. His story is an inspiration for us all.
There’s a buzz in the air, and it’s producing some of the sweetest nectar on the planet! At Big Island Bees, you’ll discover the delectable flavor of Hawaiʻi’s exotic blossoms in their single-floral raw and organic Hawaiian honey. Unique among commercial honey sellers, Big Island Bees is a family operation, and the honey in their jars comes exclusively from their …
A visit to The Kona Coffee Living History Farm is like taking a step back in time. Built in the 1920s, the original home of the Uchida family (an immigrant family from Japan and three succeeding generations) tells a story of a simple life and of hard work. It is the only living history coffee farm in the United States. …
The 51st Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is recognized as the oldest and one of the best food festivals in Hawaiʻi. This family-oriented event celebrating the coffee harvest is designed to preserve, promote, and perpetuate the nearly 200-year cultural heritage since coffee came to these tropical shores back in 1828. The festival encompasses every aspect of the industry, honoring the pioneers …
This video, first shown in the early days of Big Island Television, features Kona Coffee farmer Miyoshi Morimoto. A true pioneer of the industry, he invented much of his own equipment and methods used in producing coffee from seed to processed bean. He shares his story of Issei (first-generation Japanese immigrants), Nisei (second-generation Japanese-Americans born on coffee farms), and Sansei …
In 1959 the Kilauea summit erupted at the Kilauea Iki Crater. In 1960 Kilauea erupted again on its flank at Kapoho. Together they formed a summit-flank sequence that was once considered a model for how Kīlauea “should” behave—although it has misbehaved ever since! The Kapoho eruption caused havoc in lower Puna, which was considered an idyllic rural paradise until the …
Since 2009, Deep and Beyond have been running an adaptive snorkel event on the big island of Hawaiʻi, helping those with special needs explore nature and experience the freedom of the ocean. Their entire purpose is to allow individuals, no matter what their disability, to be transformed and empowered as they embrace freedom: emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically.
Aunty Elizabeth Lee is one of the Big Island’s treasures. She is known around the world as a master in the art of lauhala weaving. Her spirit is kept alive here in Hawai’i through the aloha she shared with all, and her world-renowned weaving techniques that she passed down to the generations to come.
