Maxine and Larry Kunitake run a small, traditional coffee farm in Holualoa, the heart of the Kona coffee growing region. They were gracious enough to give us a farm tour after
hosting lunch. For a list of species growing on Maxine and Larry's farm, see the
field tour handout (pdf file).
After lunch, Maxine Kunitake talks about the history of her farm. The farm is about 2 acres in size and planted in coffee mixed with various fruit trees.
Fruit trees on the the farm include lychee (shown here), citrus, mango, longan, macadamia nut, banana, and many others. See the farm tour handout (pdf file) for a full list of species.
Participants discuss the range of fruit and nut species seen on the farm. Here, they examine the fruit of Malabar chestnut (Pacira aquatica).
Craig Elevitch describes the use of the space between coffee trees for certain low-growing crops for home use, such as pineapples, yams, and cassava.
Maxine Kunitake describes how even as a retired couple, she and Larry produce a respectable side-income from the coffee growing on their farm.
