Ahupua'a of He'eia

This week O'ahu Team D worked at the Ahupua'a of He'eia:

Monday, July 11th - Friday, July 15th: We used the rakes and shovels to move the mud and California grass (Brachiaria mutica) to make a wall. The wall we tried to create would ideally be 5ft. wide, so that the gator could easily move across the wall. Our goal was to move the mud so that their was a nice mixture of mud and water, to create an effective and fertile habitat for the kalo.

This week really pushed our team, with the hot weather and mud to our waist. However, we persevered through all of these tough conditions! Tomorrow we plan on continuing work in the lo'i and having a potluck at lunch time (:

Kiana