At this point in time I felt pretty on top of my small game, well, game, I guess. I successfully have harvested grouse and jack rabbits, challenges I felt proud of meeting, and food I was so happy to put on the table. When we planned a trip to Hawaii, to visit my family, I decided I needed to make hunting a part of the trip. In the mountains of the Big Island of Hawaii, there are herds of feral sheep, happily grazing on the fertile volcanic grass that covers the slopes of Mauna Loa, above my birth town of Kona. These herds can prove to be problematic for many landowners, and most do not mind hunters helping to control their population. Until I was a young girl, my grandfather's ranch extended upwards of 10,000 feet in elevation, on the slopes of Mauna Loa. He sold this land when I was young, but I have been told stories all my life of the adventures had there, many of which included sheep hunting. This trip, we were fortunate to be extended an invitation to hunt on a portion
It is an amazing thing to be closely connected to your food. My goal is to create a life for myself and my family that includes growing, raising, harvesting, and foraging for our food as much as possible. I want our kids to know where their food comes from, and be a part of the process. I love preparing and sharing meals with my friends and family, and knowing that our food was handled with love from the start means everything. Join us on our journey to a more natural and sustainable life.