Melissa Aronson and Carol Tuynman spent a month traveling together on the Big Island of Hawaii. They moved around to five areas, including the home of Terry and Judy Jacobson south of Kona. In Hilo they visited the La’akea permaculture community. In Kona they stayed with Liz Marantz and Mike Falveyat the Banyan Tree Sanctuary, a retreat center in the mountains. While there, Melissa was asked to teach a permaculture class. Two days later,…