Growing taro, called kalo in Hawaiian, has tasty rewards. Kalo was brought to Hawaii centuries ago by the Polynesians as a staple food. Although many preparation techniques were practiced, pounding ...

It’s official. A 50 pound kalo corm harvested last year at Aina ‘Ahiu Farm in South Kona has set a world record and is now included in the Guinness Book. “Since we opted not to pay thousands of ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — One of the most important plants in Hawaiʻi is the kalo, often referred to as taro. For a long time, kalo cultivation and poi production was heavily politicized after the Kingdom of ...

WAIMANALO, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly a thousand pounds of kalo were stolen from a Waimanalo farm just days before harvest -- and this wasn't just any taro either, but Hawaiian varieties that were ...

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected] Bernice Akamine’s next art project uses kalo plants to represent the Hawaiian Islands, with each having enough leaves to include every signature on the ...

Our weekly “Aloha Authentic” segment highlights various streets across the pae ʻāina so we can dig into those names, and in turn, learn something new. This week, we bring attention to a traditional ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Three Kamehameha High School seniors are getting ready to start a 90-day challenge, in which they will cultivate, harvest and eat kalo as their main staple for every meal – ...

Waikapu kalo farmer Bobby Pahia will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural Maui Homestead Summit on Nov. 3. The event will focus on the forms, flavors and spiritual aspects of kalo. Organizers ...

Students, educators, local leaders and guests gathered Friday for the Alternative Learning Programs, Supports and Services Kalo Challenge held at the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Ho‘okupu Center at ...

In the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation story, the goddess Ho'ohōkūkalani gives birth to a stillborn son, who is buried in the fertile soil. In her grief, she waters the soil with her tears, and a ...