
The Hawaiian Islands, located 2,000 miles from the U.S. West Coast, primarily rely on agriculture for their economy, as they lack significant minerals and manufacturing. Sugar cane and pineapple are the two main crops. Sugar cane, first cultivated in Hawaii over a century ago, is harvested after 1.5 to 2 years of growth, with fires used to clear leaves before gathering. Pineapples are planted using a paper mulch technique, and the ripe fruit is quickly processed for canning. Shipping plays a crucial role in transporting these products to the mainland U.S. and bringing necessary goods to Hawaii, making it vital for the islands' prosperity.

Kumu Hina
Kumu Hina

Moananuiākea: One Ocean, One People, One Canoe
Moananuiākea: One Ocean, One People, One Canoe

Highway to Hawaii
Highway to Hawaii

Riding Giants
Riding Giants

E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name
E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name

Off in the Far Away Somewhere: Georgia O’Keeffe’s Hawaii
Off in the Far Away Somewhere: Georgia O’Keeffe’s Hawaii
Follow Me
Follow Me

Rise of the Wahine
Rise of the Wahine

Songs of Love from Hawaii
Songs of Love from Hawaii

Poisoning Paradise
Poisoning Paradise

After the Endling
After the Endling

Hawaii's Last Queen
Hawaii's Last Queen