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Hawaii

[FEBRUARY 11 - MARCH 09]

 

Waipio Valley on the Big Island. Photo taken by Sophia Finster

WHERE WILL WE BE?

In Hawaii, we are still planning where we will be. For 3 weeks we will be WWOOFing at a farm and for 1 week we will be backpacking.

Starts at the southern most organic vegetable farm in USA

Starts at the southern most organic vegetable farm in USA

What grows there?

The main crops in Hawaii are sugar cane, pineapples, and macadamia nuts. A variety of other crops are also grown including flowers, coffee, avocados, bananas, guavas, papayas, tomatoes, and other fruits.

Map of Hawaii

Map of Hawaii

What is their climate like?

Hawaii's climate is mild and moderately humid. In the summer their highs get up into the 80's and 90's and during the winter their highs are in the 70's and 80's. In the lowland, it rarely gets below 65°F. Average yearly rainfall ranges from 8 inches to 404 inches. However, in the mountains they do get snow. Hawaii is mostly covered in the tropical rainforest biome.

WHERE WILL WE BE WWOOFING?

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IMA FARM ON THE BIG ISLAND