Waipi'o Valley Poi 

Over 20 years ago we stayed at Tom Araki's hotel in Waipio. There was an extensive taro field behind the hotel and Tom's family came every weekend to malaga it. Last September we heard that they were running a restaurant in Kaimuki Oahu and we went for lunch and wala'au. That was nice. When we were in Waipio, Tom prepared some dry land taro for us, which I thought was delicious & it went with the sake we brought for him. He suggested that I walk his dogs while my husband took a nap. So I took his elderly dogs and walked a fair amount into the valley. Because I had Tom's dogs, I was not hassled & I was sure that was why he had me take them. Everyone knew those dogs and the dogs knew the route back. We so enjoyed our 3 days down there and I wonder if the taro lo'i is still there. I think poi can be a solution to hunger for homeless, jobless people. Thanks for showing this. Oakland CA 2020

Loved this true story❤😊

Rest in Love Morgan. Now your flying with Angels 🕊️

I send you love from Trinidad and Tobago you inspire me to start working on this inbaxk garden

fantastic video. You're a good man Morgan, great to hear your passion in maintaining our Polynesian culture. I live in the tropics of Australia and grow talo here. Originally from Samoa, no matter where we go, we always want our talo. Alofa from a Samoan in Australia.

Awesome Morgan. Started growing taro in my backyard enjoying it l.love how my little patch expands each time

Mahalo nui for sharing this video. 💯🤙🏼

THIS IS AWSOME GREAT JOB KEEP IT UP

Mahalo for what you do...taking the time to care for the aina. Keep up the great work.

Morgan I am so proud of what you do and would love to give my time for help you when I move back out there.

So valuable.

Kia Ora Tangata Polynesian no matter how far you walk away from your homeland you will never stop looking at the ground, till you turned the soil under your feet to feel at home I’m lived in Melbourne and growing taro to eat, well done cuz u didn’t leave well done 👍

good man Morgan!

Thank you for sharing your passion with us on you tube you inspire me. Thank you my auntie Anne buys poi from u its a full circle live Aloha! Mahalo m

Good job Hawaiian, u have a goal 4 da explanation of kalo farming there on da Big Island...mahalo!!!

right on HAWAIIAN

Montagnard indigenous we related to Malay, Indonesia roots Polynesian, we cook taros stems, leaf it’s traditional food.

I remember going to see my grandma in Waimea, she was always loaded down with poi. She loved the stiff. I tried it but it's not my jam.

I want to come visit your lo’i someday

Is the farm still there ?

you make da good poi uncle

En Republica dominicana comemos mucho taro

Nosotros la llamamos malanga,en Republica dominicana

Kalo farming is soooo hard on your back... I swear I have seen Morgan before some place

I would love to work on that farm for nothing. Shelter. Friends. Being part of a culture I have admired for all my life.

dat look soooooo ono

1 taro becomes thousands. Purple variety is the best from waipio. Got it from an uncle with family down there. Think he gave me 22 stalks i have thousands now in mt view.

Yo la compro aqui en usa

As of now are you still trying to get an account with Gerber ? We'll I'll hope for you .

Morgan it’s Wally How’s it going

Lee Sugai you are so true and he needs to be stopped. He tries to shine this light but he is full of darkness, what you sow is what you reap and he ruined so much families and lives with what he did in the darkness of Waipio Valley, But remember that our Lord Jesus Christ never sleeps, he sees what is done in the dark, all of his secrets shall be revealed in time.

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There is always a new health food people try and sell,, oh yes its the best and then there is another on a year later.

I would not eat anything produced in that garage. Someone needs to get a health inspector out there for an unannounced, surprise visit. From the little I've seen, this is not proper food handling for public consumption. This whole operation is contaminated. Nasty. And the man behind the operation is very shady. He's always been about make a quick buck. Legal or not. He doesn't care about anyone but himself, his family, and occasionally a few friends. Stay away from him and hold on to your land and leases. Some of what's been said about him is rumor. While other stuff is fact. Either way I don't trust him, nor should you. And don't consume anything from this operation. Mahalo