More 'Ole Po (Monday through Thursday)

 The la'i logs soaked over the winter, have sprouted, but their wilting leaves are a signal: LOOK MORE CLOSELY!

The roots of the two logs have become entangled, strangling their 'ike, their potential for more growth requires attention. Yesterday, I slowly untangled the roots, making sure I didn't break them. The pitcher above is a larger vessel than the glass they'd soaked in for the winter. I added fresh lepo (dirt) to water and have the untangled roots and logs preparing to be planted, after the 'ole po have passed.

 The Blue Lake pole beans I planted last Mahealani are up. One or two planted around the 'ohe (bamboo) have sprouted. During the Ku po I soaked and replanted. Now the 'ole times are a good time to weed the small weeds in the garden.

 The old Gravenstein Apple Tree is filled with growing green apples.

 If you look closely, the small cluster of grapes is forming. I watched a bee circulating. That is a good sign ... pollinating.

 Above, the gentle breezes move the ao (clouds) slowly. This one i ka halawa (over my head) was fat ... but only for a few moments.

 Before I was pau noticing, and recording with these pictures, the clouds had dispersed. It is a dry time.

 Our building projects (a new bath and toilet hale) is coming along, slow and steady. Pete has set cement block floor after pouring foundation for the metal framework you see.

The inverted triangle 'prayer flags' the banner for HO'OMOKU is airing out, and slowly I add newly found 'treasure' from our local thrift shop to prepare for our Open House July, 10, 2015. Again, if you look closely, (click on the image for a bigger view) you'll see how the safety pin continues to be a vital part of our journey. Makawalu ... unfurling from the medicine of story, and my Ma's safety pins.

He hua li'ili' na'e koka 'io

The egg of the hawk is nonetheless small.

Significant things may arise from humble beginnings

-'Olelo No'eau

'Ole Po are good times for preparation, weeding, noticing the direction of your journey, the quality of your kuleana making adjustments as necessary.

'Ole Pau Berry time

 A sweet and cooling high makana breeze stirred the tips of the Tall Ones, with streaks of clouds high in the sky to add to the morning dance. BEAUTIFUL!

 In the bushes beside the Quonset the reward of that rain that soaked the forest is showing up in plump golden salmonberries. (Click to see the timing of the first salmon berries.) Funny how before the rain the small and hard berries gave what they could. And then

"Hahai no ka ua ia ka ulula'au. Rains always follow the forest. The rains are attracted to forest trees. Knowing this, Hawaiian hewed only the trrees there were needed. - 'Olelo No'eau. Mahalo na kupuna! Your wisdom is never-ending ('ole pau). 

The red and ripe Elderberries! They don't usually ripen till much later in the summer.