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View On The Grafting Seat

Time lapse of Josh grafting (seeding pearl oysters) at Kamoka Hi everyone, Josh he...
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Kamoka Pearl From Dawn Till Dusk

A typical day at Kamoka starts early. Here's what we see from our living and work area out on our coral head, from breakfast, when we're tossing back cups of black instant coffee, through the work day, and to dusk when everyone is getting back from fishing or maybe taking a fresh water bucket shower before dinner.
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Where pearls come from: It's not always pretty!

Because they are raised, not mined, pearls can be the most ecologically responsible gem you can buy. Not all pearls are 100 percent natural or sustainably produced however so it’s important to know where your pearls come from.

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An Ahe Christmas

  December holidays at Kamoka have never been “Christmassy” in the classic sense, but ...
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Paranormal pearl farming

      As a child, growing up on Ahe, the stories of paranormal activity were common. ...
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How to Marry a Tahitian Pearl Farmer

     It’s a question I’ve been asked more times than I can count: “How does an everyda...
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Pearl-maculture: Is it possible?

 by Josh Humbert      Moving to Portland, Oregon from Tahiti has been predictably fu...
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