KAHULUI — The world of Korean natural farming is like a glimpse into a mad scientist’s lab. At one end of the table, Ricky Apana is toasting crushed eggshells in a giant wok while Seth Raabe pours ...
Six years ago and at 220 pounds on his thin frame, Ryan Herring was feeling the effects of junk food and his sedentary lifestyle. He changed his eating habits, tried growing his own food and failed.
Instructors Ricky Apana (left) and Vince Mina prepare indigenous microorganisms during a recent Korean Natural Farming workshop at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu. The Hawai’i Farmers Union United ...