Food + Beverage

From Sundog with Love

Holualoa’s Beloved Sundog Bread is Building Community around Organic, Wholesome and Thoughtful Food Article by Margaret Kearns | Photography by Fletch Photography Wesley Ervin, head baker and co-owner (together with wife Sarah) of Sundog Bread in Holualoa town, was surrounded by a family that valued food—that is, where it comes from, who cultivates it, and how it is grown. “Growing up in North Carolina, I was amazed at the number of people who didn’t share those same values—some who didn’t...

Life + Culture

Crafting Chocolate, Cultivating Community

A Story of Adaptability in Times of Turmoil, Puna Chocolate Company Is Built on the Strength of Local Communities Article by Julia Silva Kurppa | Photography by Anna Velichko When a 65-acre parcel of land in Pahoa drastically dropped in price, veteran Adam Potter could not have anticipated that saying yes to the purchase would amount to a company spanning the entire island of Hawaiʻi—and eventually becoming the largest cocoa farmer in the United States.  Puna Chocolate Company, founded by...

Style + Beauty

Wellness in Focus

How Three Individuals Have Come Together to Care for the Eyes of our Big Island Community Article by Samantha Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography Off Hualalai Road, where ocean air and everyday errands intertwine, Eyewear Kona feels less like a clinical stop and more like a place of intention. A meeting point of craftsmanship, medical expertise and a shared belief that caring for vision is inseparable from caring for the whole person. At the center of it all are three professionals...

Fitness

Black Eye to Benchmark

The Unlikely Love Story behind Hualālai’s Iconic Course Article by Johnny Gillespie | Photography by Fletch Photography The trade winds were taking a rare afternoon off when I walked onto the Hualālai Golf Course with two men who know it like family. Brendan Moynahan, the current Director of Golf, has stewarded this place since 2005. Sam Ainslie, the original Director of Golf, was here when “world-class” was merely an aspiration. The welcoming, pristine, championship hosting resort course...