🌿 Planting Māmaki: Rooting into Tradition and Healing

Today feels like the perfect day to return another native treasure to the ʻāina — our beloved māmaki.

This beautiful plant, with its vibrant green leaves and deep cultural roots, has been patiently growing in its pot. But now, it’s time. Time to let these young plants stretch their roots into the soil and flourish under the rains and sun of East Maui.

🪴 Why Māmaki Matters

Māmaki (Pipturus albidus) is more than just a plant — it’s a healer. Traditionally used in lāʻau lapaʻau (Hawaiian herbal medicine), māmaki tea is known to:

• Support blood pressure and circulation

• Strengthen the immune system

• Detoxify the body gently

• Nourish with antioxidants and minerals

It’s caffeine-free, native to Hawaiʻi, and has been cherished for generations by our kūpuna. When I drink māmaki, I feel grounded — like I’m sipping on something sacred.

🌱 Why We’re Planting Now

The rains have been steady, and the soil is soft and rich. I’ve been watching the way the māmaki leaves reach toward the morning light, and I know they’re ready. Ready to become part of this land — to join our ʻulu, our papayas, and all the plants in our living medicine garden.

Planting them in the ground today is not just about growing tea — it’s about growing a deeper connection to our place, our traditions, and our well-being.

🌈 Looking Ahead

I’m excited to harvest our own māmaki leaves for tea, for market, and for sharing with our ʻohana and community. But for now, I’m pausing in gratitude for this simple act of planting. It reminds me how healing starts — small, rooted, and full of promise.

Mahalo nui loa for being here with us on this journey of abundance and restoration. 🌿

With aloha, Hilary Hāna Lōkahi Farms

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