O'ahu - December 2008

Left:  Bare ground is vulnerable to erosion and weed establishment

Center: Buckwheat protects the soil and adds organic matter

Right: Oats help suppress weeds

Molokai - May 2008

Left: Weeds like amaranth and foxtail have established in the plot without cover crops

Center: Sunnhemp and buckwheat enrich the soil and encourage beneficial insects

Right: Sunnhemp and oats help suppress weeds and add organic matter