Every day after school, Chad Dusenberry would tend to his father’s lo’i kalo (taro patch) deep in Waimea Valley on Kaua’i, never dreaming that work could possibly be fun. Born of hardworking parents who raised six children, Chad learned the meaning of  “You reap what you sow.” His father was a carpenter for Olokele Sugar while his mother worked as a cook at Kaua’i Veterans Memorial Hospital. In their “spare time” they grew taro, which helped feed the family, kept the kids busy, and brought the family together to work toward a common goal. “If you ever buy poi from the Makaweli Poi Mill, that’s my family’s taro,” Chad says, with a tinge of pride.  To read more click here.