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Lydgate Farms: A Hawaiian Cacao Farm - Episode 11

farming hawaii lydgate Jan 18, 2026
hands holding cacan beans with text reading "Lydgate Farms: A Hawaiian Cacao Farm"

In this episode we take a field trip to the island of Kauai where we meet Will Lydgate of Lydgate farms. Will discusses agricultural history in Hawaii, his role as a cacao farmer on Kauai, and the potential of Hawaiian grown chocolate as a value added crop for the islands. 
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Film & Edit: Carson Butterbaugh
Hosted By: Dylan Butterbaugh
Featured Guest: Will Lydgate
Music: Ledward Kaapana - Ginger Lei

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