by Audrey Love | Dec 21, 2017 | Agricultural Methods, Farming, Permaculture, Sustainability
Statisticians predict that the world’s population will reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Naturally, a rapidly increasing population will require an equally rapid intensification of agricultural output, in Hawaii and the rest of the United States. However, if modern...
by Audrey Love | Dec 13, 2017 | Agricultural Methods, Education, Farming, Internships, Permaculture, Sustainability
Gingerhill strives to offer one of the finest agriculture internships on the Hawaiian islands through our Sustainable Living Course. Our co-directors, Iris and Zach, have accumulated a wealth of knowledge surrounding soil microbiology, permaculture, and animal...
by Audrey Love | Nov 23, 2017 | Education, Farming, Hawaiian Culture, Permaculture
Interning at Gingerhill Farm Retreat, through the Sustainable Living Course or a work program, offers a host of benefits. Interns obtain an expanded understanding of sustainable agriculture, a retreat from the physical and mental stress of a fast-paced, toxic...
by Audrey Love | Nov 16, 2017 | Education, Farming, Hawaiian Culture, Permaculture
The mention of Hawaiian agriculture tends to invoke images of large cattle ranches and fields of sugar cane and pineapples. However, Hawaii’s rich soil and climatic variation make it home to a wide variety of plant species. Although greenhouse and nursery plants are...
