Oahu Farmers Overcome Catastrophic Flooding to Rebuild Thriving Local Food Scene
Hawaii's small farmers face uphill battle after back-to-back storms devastate crops and equipment, but come together to revitalize the local food economy.
When back-to-back kona low storms pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu in March, unleashing up to 50 inches of rain and catastrophic flooding, the region's small-scale farmers faced an uphill battle to recover. Farms like LewaTerra, which had been thriving just months earlier, saw their hard work swept away as fields were submerged and crucial equipment damaged or destroyed.
Yet despite the overwhelming challenges, the farmers of Oahu have come together in a remarkable display of resilience, working tirelessly to replant, repair, and reinvigorate their local food economy. As Eddie Oroyan, co-founder of LewaTerra Farm, explains,
