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Internationally recognized wild food forager. I’ve taught thousands of people about wild foods, have traveled to every continent, and enjoy distilling my observations of the natural world into storied solutions.

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Final Day – Eat Local Maui Challenge

Cooking Ulu over Open Fire – Eat Local Maui Challenge

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Java Plum Granita recipe now up in the Savage Kitc

Java Plum Granita recipe now up in the Savage Kitchen app! This delicious, nutritious, easy-to-make recipe inspired by the season is made of 💯 local ingredients.

#loveyourwild #eattheinvasives #invasivore #savagekitchenapp #eattheweeds #javaplum #syzygiumcumini #blackplum #jamun #wildfruit #eatlocal #eatlocalmaui #locavore #recipe #sunnysavage #winterinthetropics #aipono #maui #hawaii

Announcing the winners in 15 minutes! See Livestre

Announcing the winners in 15 minutes! See Livestream @projectlocavore

#projectlocavore #eatlocalmaui2020

We don't need revolutionaries, we need solutionari

We don't need revolutionaries, we need solutionaries." - Alixa Garcia

Over 160 solutionaries stepped up to participate in the Eat Local Maui Challenge, that's over 160 people who know that if we want to change something we have to be that change and it's been an honor to walk alongside my fellow participants. I hope you all see the delicious opportunities ahead!

This was my 30th straight day of eating 💯percent local and the day was marked by my first pigeon pea harvest in the garden. I had hoped they'd come in a bit earlier for the challenge, but we go with the seasonal flow. Am rejoicing in no longer having to write down everything I eat, along with photos and videos and social media, as that was far more time consuming than actually eating local!

breakfast ::
smoothie - frozen hill raspberries (Rubus niveus)***, gifted coconut milk.

brunch ::
zucchini from Okamura Farms, onion from Kumu Farms, garlic from Kupa'a Farms, wild amaranth***, Chinese violets (Asystasia gangetica)***, tomatoes from Kumu Farms, basil*, pork from Malama Farms, olive oil from Olinda Orchards, rosemary*, parsley*, Hawaiian Volcanoes sea salt, gifted black peppercorns, Peruvian pink peppercorns (Schinus molle)***.

snack ::
java plum fruit leather - java plum fruits (Syzygium cumini)***, bananas*.

snack ::
papaya*, gifted Tahitian lime, tulsi*, Island Skyre from Haleakala Creamery.

dinner ::
pigeons peas*, edible hibiscus greens*, dandelion greens from Wailuku Farms, wild amaranth greens***, pork from Malama Farms, onion from Kumu Farms, garlic from Kupa'a Farms, salt from Hawaiian Volcanoes sea salt, gifted black peppercorn, Peruvian pink peppercorn (Schinus molle)***. Beets from Kumu Farms in olive oil from Olinda Farms, guava vinegar from Traveling Plum.

* = from my garden
*** = foraged by me
#projectlocavore #eatlocalmaui2020

Crispy ulu chips, mango, and corn-on-the-cob were

Crispy ulu chips, mango, and corn-on-the-cob were major food highlights of Day 26 eating 💯 local...but the wild root beer is such a WINNER!!! #eattheinvasives

✨Today’s Menu✨
tea ::
lilikoi*, kumquat*, kefir lime*, ginger from Maui Vintage, honey from UpCountry Apiaries, butter from Naked Cow Dairy.

breakfast ::
cassava*, coconut oil from Locavore Store, salt from Hawaiian Volcanoes Sea Salt.

snack ::
mango from Kupa’a Farms

lunch ::
lau lau made with Malama Farms pork and Kaenae kalo leaf.

drink ::
wild root beer made with false awa flowers (Piper auritum)***, honey from Maui Bees, Island Snakeroot (Polygala paniculata)***, kāhili ginger rhizome (Hedychium gardnerianum)***, ginger root, coriander, vanilla, clove, cinnamon bark, and wild fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgare)***. - how did I forget to add the burdock I grew 🤷‍♀️

dinner ::
corn on the cob from Kumu Farms, butter from Naked Cow Dairy, Island Skyre from Haleakalā Creamery, smoked paprika from Moku o Keawe, garlic powder from Kupa’a Farms, salt from Hawaiian Volcanoes Sea Salt, gifted black peppercorns, pink peppercorns (Schinus molle)***.

salad mix, green bell pepper, purple cabbage from Kumu Farms, olive oil from Olinda Orchards, garlic powder made from Kupa’a farms, salt from Hawaiian Volcanoes Sea Salt, gifted black peppercorns, pink peppercorns (Schinus molle)***.

* = from my garden
*** = foraged
#projectlocavore #eatlocalmaui2020 #wildfermentation #foraging #wildfoodlove #piperauritum #falseawa #hojasanta #invasivore #eatlocal #aipono #climatechangesolutions #rootbeer

Day 25 of eating 💯 local to the Hawaiian Island

Day 25 of eating 💯 local to the Hawaiian Islands. Today I wanted chips 😂 just give me some damn chips LOL! but no, I got this, with no cheating or quitting...coming into the home stretch.

Today’s menu -

breakfast ::
wild amaranth***, garlic chives*, avocado*, nasturtium*, sea lettuce***, pumpkin flowers*, zucchini from Okamura Farm, poi I made from Ho'omakua Farms, eggs from Maui Bees, olive oil from Olinda Orchards, kiawe-smoked salt from Hawaiian Volcanoes Sea Salt, gifted black peppercorns, pink peppercorns (Schinus molle)***.

hot chocolate ::
false awa (Piper auritum)***, Hawaiian chili pepper*, ginger from Maui Vintage, cinnamon bark from OK Farms, allspice from Kupa'a Farms, honey from UpCountry Apiaries, coconut milk (bought the nut from someone at UpCountry Farmers Market), cocoa powder from Lavaloha Farms.

snack ::
strawberry guava*** granita
2 Honomu Goat Dairy caramels

dinner ::
cassava*, Naked Cow Dairy butter, Skyre from Haleakalā Creamery, coconut milk, garlic from Kupa’a Farms, Hawaiian Volcanoes Sea Salt. Venison stew meat from Maui Nui, carrots from Pono Grown Farm Center, onion from Okoa Farms, cherry tomatoes from Pono Grown Farm Center, garlic from Kupa’a Farms, allspice from Kupa’a Farms, gifted black peppercorns, pink peppercorns***, kiawe-smoked Hawaiian Volcanoes Sea Salt. Garlic chives*, pickled red onion, ruby red grapefruit hot sauce from HI Spice.

drink ::
ginger Ola with elderberry*** honey, ginger, clove, cinnamon syrup.

* = from my garden
*** = foraged
#projectlocavore #eatlocalmaui2020

Day 22 of eating 💯 local food from the Hawaiian

Day 22 of eating 💯 local food from the Hawaiian Islands! This dish ::

Achiote oil made with annatto seeds*** and Olinda Orchards olive oil, kalo from Ho’omakua Farms, carrots from Pono Grown Farm Center, chicken from Toohey’s, onion from Okoa Farms, garlic from Kupa’a Farms, tomatoes from Maria at UpCountry Farmers Maket, allspice from Kupa’a Farms, pink peppercorns (Schinus molle)***, gifted black peppercorns, Kiawe-smoked salt from Hawaiian Volcanoes Sea Salt, Island Skyre from Haleakalā Creamery, cilantro from Lokahi Farms, false awa greens (Piper auritum)***.

*** = foraged

Eating flowers was my Election Day therapy for Day

Eating flowers was my Election Day therapy for Day 18 of eating 💯 locally grown, raised, and foraged foods from the Hawaiian Islands.

breakfast ::
poi made with Ho'omakua Farms kalo, persimmon gifted from Protea Gardens of Maui, lilikoi*, roasted kukui***, roasted mac nut from Waihe'e Mac Nut Plantation, coco cream, blue plumbago flowers*, red hibiscus flowers*, cranberry hibiscus flowers*.

Fries :: cassava*, coconut oil from Locavore store, alaea salt from Hawaiian Volcano sea salt, elephant garlic from Kupa`a Farms.

Guacamole :: Avocado*, lime from Okoa Farms, salt from Hawaiian Volcano sea salt.

Ketchup :: tomatoes from Pono Farm, onion from Okoa Farms, olive oil from Olinda Orchard, honey from UpCountry Apiaries, allspice from Kupa`a Farms, kiawe-smoked salt from Hawaiian Volcano sea salt.

Garnish :: Hong Kong orchid flower petals***, abutilon flower petals***, nasturtium flowers*.

* = from my garden
*** = foraged

#projectlocavore #eatlocalmaui2020

💯 percent local for my 17th Day straight of the

💯 percent local for my 17th Day straight of the Eat Local Maui Challenge @projectlocavore

Ho’omakua kalo made into poi, persimmon gifted from Leilani Johnson at Protea Gardens of Maui, lilikoi*, roasted kukui nut***, toasted macadamia nut from Waihe’e Macnut Plantation, bee pollen from guy up at the top of UpCountry Farmers Market, coconut cream - cold chunks formed on top of coconut milk made from old man selling cocos at Queen Kaahumanu Mall farmers market, Jamaican vervain flowers***.

Lunch + dinner a delicious stew.

Stew meat from Kaunamano Farm (I got a 3-month subscription to their box just so I could get bacon LOL, as normally I don’t eat much beef), kalo from Ho`omakua Farms, carrots from Pono Grown Farm, onion from Okoa Farms, garlic from Kupa’a Farms, ginger from Vintage Maui, tomatoes from Pono Grown Farm, Island Skyre from Haleakalā Creamery, sambal from HI Spice, parsley*, tropical oregano*, wild amaranth***, allspice from Kupa’a Farms, coriander from friend in Kipahulu, kiawe-smoked salt from Hawaiian Volcanos Sea Salt, green peppercorns gifted from Kerri Fay.

* = grown by me
*** = foraged by me

#projectlocavore #eatlocalmaui2020

No videos today, must rest, but daaaang this dish

No videos today, must rest, but daaaang this dish is sooooo ono!!! 💯 local.

Got some big fat zucchini from the UpCountry Farmers Market (don't know name of farmer) which were salted in Hawaiian Volcano Sea Salt and water and soaked, then drained and squeezed out. Mixed with some boiled wild amaranth greens from my yard, pesto (macadamia nuts from Waihe'e Macadamia Nut Plantation, Olinda Orchard olive oil, garlic from Kupa'a Farms, salt, foraged pink peppercorns, basil from the guy who plays the violin at the Farmers Market), cherry tomatoes from Pono Grown Farms, ribeye from Kaunamano Farms.

breakfast today was banana bread made into french toast, tea made from roselle in my yard, a persimmon gifted from my cousin Leilani at Protea Gardens of Maui.

Tonight I'm making poi, and will probably have more zucchini noodles!

#projectlocavore #eatlocalmaui2020

#eatlocalmaui2020 has begun! Register —-> www.p

#eatlocalmaui2020 has begun!
Register —-> www.projectlocavore.com
Get prizes for eating food grown here, not flown here. Like this artwork? @flowerflesh has donated a $200 tattoo. I love her work, like this kāhili flower mandala she made for the kāhili ebook on my website 🤩
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#loveyourwild #projectlocavore #eatlocal #kahiliginger #hedychiumgardnerianum #himalayanginger #onewildfoodeveryday #wildfoodplantsofhawaii #invasivore #maui #hawaii

Whooop whoooop, people in 40 countries have now do

Whooop whoooop, people in 40 countries have now downloaded the Savage Kitchen app! We aren’t tracking anyone, it’s self reporting when you sign in, so my guess is that we’re higher than 40 since many people don’t answer. It’s so fun to know where people are using this FREE resource I created. so, if you didn’t fill that info please go to the “Me” tab and hit the settings wheel to update your info - it helps knowing who’s tuning in and how best to serve.
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#savagekitchenapp #eattheinvasives #global #climatechangesolutions #sunnysavage #tech

Sunrise mimosa. Addition of a little java plum jui

Sunrise mimosa. Addition of a little java plum juice, or syrup, makes for beautiful layering effect. Recipe in Savage Kitchen app. Yellow butterfly ginger are still flowering!
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set + styling @wingnutwoman
#loveyourwild #foraging #mimosa #wildfoodplantsofhawaii #onewildfoodeveryday #javaplum #syzygiumcumini #blackplum #jamun #maui #hawaii

The kāhili’s red stamens are so stunning...my f

The kāhili’s red stamens are so stunning...my friend @nattybynature808 calls them the ‘saffron of the tropics’. The kāhili onion jam recipe I posted earlier today pairs beautifully with goat cheese, this mountain pupu platter a stunner. Recipe now up in the Savage Kitchen app!
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#loveyourwild #edibleflowers #eattheinvasives #invasivore #keepitsavage #foraging #kahiliginger #hedychiumgardnerianum #himalayanginger #butterflyginger #onewildfoodeveryday #wildfoodplantsofhawaii #eatlocal #maui #hawaii

Nearly caramelized yellow Maui onions, with kāhil

Nearly caramelized yellow Maui onions, with kāhili flowers (any of the butterfly ginger flowers highlighted in app can be used) make for a delicious and unique spread. Recipe up in the Savage Kitchen app now!
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#loveyourwild #edibleflowers #foraging #keepitsavage #butterflyginger #kahiliginger #hedychiumgardnerianum #himalayanginger #eattheinvasives #invasivore #eattheweeds #eatlocal #maui #hawaii

What’s in your basket? I gave some clues in my n

What’s in your basket? I gave some clues in my newsletter today as to wild foods available on Maui right now. If you need help sourcing things like salt, oil, spices, and all the rest, visit @projectlocavore website (www.projectlocavore.com) for lists of vendors. Eat Local Maui Challenge starts on Saturday, but you can join in any time during the month-long event!
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#eatlocalmaui2020 #projectlocavore #foodsecurity #eatingwiththeseasons #loveyourwild #eatlocal #aipono #maui #hawaii

Ready to win a 2-night stay at the Four Seasons? H

Ready to win a 2-night stay at the Four Seasons? How about a wild food hike and private meal prepared by me? Maui Nui Venison boxes, cash prizes, gift cards to restaurants and grocers, CSA subscriptions and more...all this for including more locally produced and raised foods for the next month. You must sign up on the @projectlocavore website to be eligible (www.projectlocavore.com). Play with us, from Oct 17-Nov 15 and you can join anytime, from including one locally-sourced item in a meal, going 100% Hawaiian Islands for a day, or bang it out 💯 for a month.
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#eatlocalmaui2020 #projectlocavore #eatlocal #foodsecurity #resiliency #community #climatechangesolutions #eatingforchange #alohaaina #aipono #mauinokaoi #maui #hawaii

The Creamy Butterfly. Kāhili flower oxymel, macad

The Creamy Butterfly. Kāhili flower oxymel, macadamia nut orgeat, dark rum. Recipe now in the Savage Kitchen app!
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🎨 @wingnutwoman
🌸 @hawaiiflorafauna
#loveyourwild #drinktheinvasives #invasivore #keepitsavage #orgeat #wilddrinks #craftcocktails #sunnysavage #wildfoodlove #onewildfoodeveryday #wildfoodplantsofhawaii #kahiliginger #hedychiumgardnerianum #himalayanginger #butterflyginger #maui #hawaii

Butterfly ginger oxymel recipe now in the Savage K

Butterfly ginger oxymel recipe now in the Savage Kitchen app! Use in cocktails, mocktails, salad dressings, marinades, etc. And if you’re going for a 100% local item for @projectlocavore Eat Local Maui challenge, make it with @travelingplum guava vinegar and some @beerescuemaui honey!
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#loveyourwild #savagelitchenapp #eatlocal #climatechangesolutions #eattheinvasives #invasivore #invasivespecies #eattheweeds #butterflyginger #hedychiumgardnerianum #kahiliginger #sunnysavage #ediblewildflowers #oxymel #projectlocavore #eatlocalmaui2020 #maui #hawaii

Did you know Aotearoa has many of the same invasiv

Did you know Aotearoa has many of the same invasive species as we have here in Hawai`i? This poster circulating in New Zealand, and I see how fast this plant is spreading on Maui and Hawai`i Island...it doesn’t matter how much chemical gets sprayed on it. So, I imagine a future where we stop ineffective management and choose to instead kickstart our local economies with business that creates aromatherapy and beauty products and food products and lei. Storied solutions that integrate with rather than fight and belittle our kin.
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#loveyourwild #keepitsavage #climatechangesolutions #savagekitchenapp #kahiliginger #hedychiumgardnerianum #himalayanginger #invasivespecies #edibleinvasives #invasivore #eattheweeds #eattheinvasives #aotearoa #newzealand #maui #hawaii