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| Aromas |
| 02.23.06 (1:16 pm) [edit] |
The Kona area, especially South Kona is blessed with a number of aromas. Most of them have been evident the past few weeks.
First the coffee blossoms on the trees came into bloom. We call that "Kona Snow" due to the look it gives the trees. You wake up one morning and all of the coffee trees have a whits blossom on them looking like a light snowfall happened over night. http://itskona.com/photos/dis... Then there are the mango trees which bloom and start forming mangos. It is a completely different smell from the cherry. Then there are the macadamia nut trees which blossom about the same time, and of course have a completely seperate smell. In and amongst those blooms are the aromas of plumeria plants (which we make leis from), various flowers and trees. We have fruit trees like oranges, but I don't know when they bloom. Ever present this time of year is the wafting smells of roasting coffee beans. It seems more obvious right after harvest, but coffee is roasted pretty much year round; whether at a large roasting facility or someone with a small roaster on their farm. The aromas and smells here certainly make it a very interesting place. |
| Sometimes I wonder |
| 02.23.06 (1:09 am) [edit] |
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I write these blogs as the mood strikes me. Some are gems and some are duds. I used to be a disk jockey (well, actually I was an Air Personality). The difference was that rather than just play music, I spun tales to hold the show together. So in reality, I also communicated by radio.
I know people read these blogs because I have gotten customers from here. I also see the counter go up and get the occassional comment. Some people believe every word, some think it is all bull. Both are right, although many of these posts are truthful with just a fact or impression changed a bit for dramatic effect. One thought keeps coming to me as I write these. I wonder if I should categorize them as something other than "business". I wonder if I would reach a larger audience if I wasn't bumping up against the prescription ads and money-making schemes? I dunno; perhaps I should try. Granted, my last post had a bit of an ad at the bottom. Sometimes I put an ad in there, but I also try to put something of substance out there. It is a balancing act. A balancing act of the checkbook, but a balancing act none-the-less! :-) Aloha for now and for now a good night! |
| Communications |
| 02.23.06 (12:56 am) [edit] |
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We communicate in a number of different ways.
My great-uncle, me and a number of my friends have been Ham Radio Operators. We use radio waves to communicate. In fact, my great uncle used to bounc radio signals off of the moon, just because it was there. Lately, we have been using technology to communicate. We send messages from cell phones, sometimes at ten cents a message. We chat by voice or by typing instant messages computer to computer. Although Western Union has sent their last telegram, that type of almost-instant message will forever be remembered due to old movies. A fear of dread often came to recipients if they had a son or daughter in the service. We write blogs like this one, and we send postcards. Some of us write messages in internet forums, in newsgroups and chat rooms. We talk to ourselves, we talk to our spouse or to friends or we might talk to the world. Sometimes we make sense; sometimes we don't. We write letters and stories. Sometimes our stories are published; sometimes they are long forgotten. We talk in our sleep and we write histories to be buried; only to be dug up in the future. I'm about done talking, but I have one last item to communicate to you. I have two Ebay auctions going if you want to have a bit of freshly roasted Kona Coffee. It offers free shipping. Look for item numbers 4442223002 for one pound bags or 4442220529 for a big 2 pound bag! Now THAT is something to write home about! :-) |
| Little Sprouts |
| 02.15.06 (11:46 am) [edit] |
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On Thanksgiving Day I planted 300 coffee beans in the first of 3300 needed to start my new 5 acres of coffee. ABout 10 of those have poked their heads above the dirt and mare will follow. It will be interesting to see if some got planted a bit too deep, because that is what I'm afraid. This explains why I didn't plant all 3300 at the same time. Consider this a test run!
I'm still cutting down "trash trees" (think giant weeds) from the property and it is beginning to look a lot better than it did just a few months ago. Included in the cleanup is the front of the property where it fronts the access road. I have pulled out lots of junk trees and brush and even trimmed some of the avocado and macadamia nut trees. When I'm done I'll fix the stone wall and landscape the area. Perhaps that is where I'll plant a few orange trees and other neat stuff! Today a group of us are having an organizational meeting for a new group we are forming. I'll post more information later, but so far it looks like we have lots of interest! Yesterday I dropped off some green coffee to be roasted. On my way to the meeting today, I'll be picking up a lot of freshly roasted coffee. I got some of it already ground, because ginding it manually can be a bit messy. Tourists love ground coffee as gifts because many people who love coffee are not driven enough to actually own a grinder. So if you are looking for a FRESHLY ROASTED 100% Kona Coffee (either whole bean or already ground), zoom on over to ItsKona.Com and have your credit card ready! I will be picking up my coffee today. As an aside, I have found that many people have been taking advantage of the neat deal I have there. To save themselves $1 per bag, they can choose a "less frills" options which reduces the amount of labeling. I suggest that people not choose that option if they are giving a gift, but for sticking the in the fridge or in a container, the "less frills" is a great option. Also, if you have read this far and are thinking of buying a bit of coffee, you can get an even better deal by entering TBLOG as a checkout discount coupon for any item in the "ROASTED COFFEE" category. |