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SUPER BOWL WATERCRESS RECIPES

SUPER BOWL WATERCRESS RECIPES

By Kyle Suzuki Every year the Super Bowl is a special occasion for our family.  The fun for us is less about the game and the halftime show, but more...
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WATERCRESS CARE 101

WATERCRESS CARE 101

By Emi Suzuki Sumida Farm has nourished the community for 93+ years with watercress grown in the freshwater springs of the Kalauao.  The pure, cold Kalauao Springs our watercress grows...
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SUMIDA FARM WATERCRESS PORK MISO SOUP

SUMIDA FARM WATERCRESS PORK MISO SOUP

By Kyle Suzuki We worked with our farm chef, Chef Chris Fujimoto, to create a quick, simple, and delicious spin on the classic pork watercress soup for the Foodland 5:...
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E HO'OPŌMAIKA'I

E HO'OPŌMAIKA'I

By Stephen Sumida E ho‘opōmaika‘i:  to bless.  On the morning of Christmas Eve, 2021, Kahu Ken Segawa came to Sumida Farm to perform a blessing of the farm, the family...
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MR. TURTLE

MR. TURTLE

By Emi Suzuki Barbara Sumida served as our third generation President and General Manager, and was also the caregiver of our farm animals. Growing up, I would visit the farm and...
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GRANDMA NOMURA'S WATERCRESS MAKI SUSHI RECIPE

GRANDMA NOMURA'S WATERCRESS MAKI SUSHI RECIPE

 By Emi Suzuki My name is Emi (Nomura Sumida) Suzuki; I represent the fourth generation of Sumidas to manage Sumida Farm. My parents, both born and raised in ‘Aiea, always...
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WATERCRESS, GINGER, SCALLION SAUCE AND WATERCRESS CHILI CRUNCH TSUKEMONO RECIPE

WATERCRESS, GINGER, SCALLION SAUCE AND WATERCRESS CHILI CRUNCH TSUKEMONO RECIPE

By Kyle Suzuki On Sumida Farm, we believe nothing brings family, friends, and the community together better than a home cooked, shared meal.  We love making simple home cooked meals with...
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SUMIDA FARM ALL HANDS LUNCH

SUMIDA FARM ALL HANDS LUNCH

By Kyle Suzuki We truly believe the most valuable resource on Sumida Farm are our dedicated employees, especially our field crew.  Their knowledge, perseverance, and dedication to the farm is...
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STONE PATHWAYS

STONE PATHWAYS

By Kyle Suzuki The Sumida Farm has always been a source of creative inspiration for the family.  The third generation of Sumidas was filled with unique creatives.  David Sumida was a...
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SUST-‘ĀINA-BILITY: FOSTERING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FARMER, CHEF, AND THE LAND

SUST-‘ĀINA-BILITY: FOSTERING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FARMER, CHEF, AND THE LAND

By Christopher Kamalu Fujimoto Aloha mai, my name is Christopher Fujimoto. I’m born and raised on the east side of O’ahu in Kane’ohe and have always had a love for...
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SUMIDA FARM'S HALE NIU: COCONUT HUT

SUMIDA FARM'S HALE NIU: COCONUT HUT

By Stephen Sumida We built the coconut hut, Hale Niu, in the mid-1960s. We built it for Mr. Ippongi, an elderly Japanese immigrant who settled with his family at a...
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NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION

NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION

By Kyle Suzuki Education has always been at the core of Sumida Farm.  Our belief in nourishing the community extends beyond watercress and comes to life through our focus on...
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