Papaya

When we first saw our house in February 2012, we noticed several small papaya trees.  Even as small plants they were producing daily breakfast treats.

Now, a year and a half later, we have more than enough. In addition to the fruit, however, we have also learned more about the benefits of using the leaves as a rich nutritional supplement.  Just watch this informative video and see what we mean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipfrDSeBps0

When we began to build our ohana/apartment, we realized the project would place several of our papaya at risk, so we took some of the premium seeds for a new row of papaya in our small orchard.  This week we have the delight of sharing our papaya with Humboldt County friends who are visiting.

Windows & Doors & Siding Oh MY!

Our contractors Rob and Jordan are moving right along this week!  They began with getting siding up that Phil and I painted the last couple weeks. 

The last two days windows and french doors in down in Phil's wood shop area were installed.



Tomorrow is a Hilo day; we will be ordering the cute french door that will go upstairs, where the big "opening" is - between the framed in window spots at the west end of the house.  Last week's decision to add a balcony opening out on this end will really make a charming addition.
 
Of course the living area also has three large screened in windows, and today we decided that there needs to be window boxes just below each of those three windows.

Bless them, they even managed to get the siding and windows installed and not butcher the producing papaya trees.  If you look closely, you'll see they are load with fruit too!