maui winter farm

Overnight lows are staying nice and cold but the transition to spring is underway with longer days and more sunshine, as well as warmer daytime temperatures. Diurnal temperature swings of 40 to 45 degrees are not uncommon in Waipoli this time of year, making O’o Farm a quite unique micro- climate indeed. Despite good winter rainfall, February was dry with only 0.5 inches of rain. Low rainfall always puts a premium on irrigation, and we do the best we can with our improvised irrigation system. February also saw the near complete re-establishment of the farming cycle out in the gardens, where production has been brought back up to par from the early November nadir. O’o is prepared to offer all our markets a consistent supply of our 20 or so core items that are available year round.

The coldest temperatures of the year, along with strong and consistent trades with little rain, seem to indicate the transition of winter to spring. Waipoli has experienced its coldest temperatures in 5 years, yet there has been ample sunshine during daytime hours and dry conditions. Still, it’s way too early to be cheating out summer crops out in the fields. Experience has taught us that its fools play- someone else’s paradigm.