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KALOPA HOMESTEAD 4 <br /> FARM ~ I <br /> Quintin Tomich & daughter, ~ ` <br /> Marsha Rose <br /> Kalo a, HI ~ . ` <br /> P . , <br /> 11 acres of FS, started in 1989 <br /> ' ~ ~ <br /> Elev: 1700 ~ ; tt,, <br /> Crops: Mac nut (1 acre), pineapples(500), Been pepper, tomatoe, summer squash, <br /> cucumber, green beans, egg plant (green house), 12 colonies of bees, I/2 acre in Koa, <br /> remainder pasture for 12 head of cattle. Mr. Tomich belongs to the Beekeepers Assoc., <br /> and has been instrumental in the life of our <br /> Kalopa State Park. He believes that the Hamakua Ditch should be used for irrigation <br /> for the Hamakua Coast. He and Marsha sell regularly at the Waimea Farmer's market <br /> and at Honoka'a <br /> Farmer's Market. <br /> j~l I <br /> VOLCANO ISLAND <br /> HONEY COMPANY <br /> Richard Spiegel j~~~ <br /> ' , <br /> Ahualoa, HI i " <br /> 5 acres (FS), since 1982 ~.r <br /> Elev 1900' ,aw" ` ~ ~'v° <br /> Crop: Honey <br /> Richard has l00 hives which he rotates around the island. He also processes all his <br /> very high quality product which he sells through out the state & mainland and he is <br /> beginning to market in Europe. He feels that the Hamakua Ditch should be available <br /> <br /> as a public resource. The water as a resource should be protected as well as the ve- <br /> <br /> hicle, the ditch should also be protected. This will require our community working <br /> <br /> together for the good of the whole. <br /> <br />