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Buy a Home on Kauai Now or Wait?

The question I’m often asked, as soon as someone finds out I’m a Realtor here on Kauai, is “How is the real estate market?” The expected follow-up question is usually something along the lines of, “Are prices going to continue to fall?” Of course, no one can pinpoint with accuracy when the bottom of the [...]

How to Grow Your Own Pineapple From Home

Pineapples not only taste great, but the pineapple has remarkable healing properties too! Pineapples contain Vitamins A and C, and are a great source of an enzyme called Bromelain. This remarkable enzyme is found in all varieties of pineapples. Bromelain is known to aid the body’s digestive system and has anti-inflammatory properties. For centuries, pineapples have been used [...]

From Early Plantation Days Until Today Hawaiian Pineapple is Still an Island Favorite

Hawaiian pineapple is a delicious, versatile fruit than can be eaten raw, sauteed, or baked. Unlike bananas, oranges, or grapes, fresh pineapples cannot be used with gelatin mixtures as pineapple contains an enzyme that breaks down the proteins in gelatin. When in Kauai, the Hawaiian pineapple is an obvious favorite at local Sunshine Farmer’s Markets