First, I would like to thank all of you that have purchased my products over the past 3 years.  It has been fun, and I have learned a lot.  Next, I would like to bid all of you a fond “ALOHA” as I will be shutting down the commercial side of my website. It was just too much work taking care of all of the plants by hand and was cutting into my time to surf and run.   I will still be here to answer questions and help all of you grow the hottest pepper, and/or I will be happy to give you advice on organic gardening. But, the great thing is that I have had a great growing season and have the mother lode of  100% organic Bhut Jolokia seeds ON SALE  immediately!!! This will your last chance to purchase the absolute best “Bhut” seeds in the world at a ridiculous price.  These seeds will last 5-7 years in the freezer, so load up while you can.  Once again, mahalo nui loa for your support and good luck in the future!

Best Regards,

Jamie

I hope all of you are staying warm on the Mainland.  As I wrote  earlier this week, we have harvested the last of our fresh peppers.  We are selling them at a very, very fast pace and will be out of stock within a week.  I suggest that if you would like to try our fresh organic Bhut Jolokia peppers, you order now.  They are the best, plain and simple.  We will not have fresh peppers for at least 6o days and that’s if the weather cooperates.

Once again, thanks for the business and hope to hear from you.

Jamie

I am excited because over the last 2 weeks I have planted two new gardens at my house!  The summer here in Hawaii is hot,  a bit humid when the trade winds don’t blow, and there are many things that are impossible to grow in this heat.  Believe me, I have tried to grow fall and winter crops in the shade of my tomatoes, peppers, etc. in the summer but it just doesn’t work very well.   So, now that we have turned the corner on the summer heat,  and the long, hot days , I have planted for the Fall.  Into the garden with broccoli, cauliflower, many types of lettuce, bok choy, kale, chard, carrots, asian cabbage, spinach, radishes,  eggplant, cilantro, green onions and more.  Since we can grow tomatoes most of the year, I also have about 15 plants going with 5 different varieties.  By the way, I grown only heirloom varieties.  I will publish more on the disappearance of our heirlooms and the appearance of more and more GMO’s in the near future.  I just love watching the new, fragile life popping up through the rich, brown soil. If any of you have read my blog on building an asparagus bed then you would know that I planted my bed a few weeks ago.  The asparagus is up with more than 95% germination and is about 4″ tall now.

I usually have two compost piles going so there is nice, rich, beautiful compost available every week or so, but I have nixed one and the next one will be going away in a week or two.  Say what???  Don’t worry, I have gone hi tech and have purchased two new items for the garden–a compost tumbler, and an electric leaf shredder.  We will see how they work, but they sound great.  The tumbler promises black, rich compost in 14 days and the leaf shredder says I will be able to reduce leaf volume by 91%! So, now I will have a lot more room in the garden to grow, and  I will be able to compost in a more efficient way or so I hope. I will keep you updated.  I still do however have two 30 gallon trash cans going that make compost using an anaerobic method as well. I cannot emphsize enough to all of you how composting is not only the best thing you can do for your garden, but a great thing you can do for the planet.  It completes the circle where there is no waste, just harmony.

Big news!  I have been researching solar energy and am making plans to get panels on my roof in the near future.  I am already using solar panels for my water heater, but now would like to add panels and use them for electricity and to heat my spa.  I am also looking into a few wind generated turbines for the same purpose as well.  The goal is to get off of the grid and only use it as a back up. The next thing I will be doing will be to build a cistern to catch the rainwater from the gutters on my roof.  I am reseaching the different type of filters now.  If anyone out there has done this, and the solar thing, please get back to me with your thoughts.

Mahalo, and thanks for reading.

Jamie

Here it is:

• free-range eggs soft boiled
• cherry tomatoes
• cilantro
• parsley
• jalapenos
• swiss chard (under eggs)
• green onion tops (bases keep growing)
• cucumbers

The pepper flakes on top of the eggs are from my Bhut Jolokia peppers.  This is the way food is suppose to look.  If you eat like this you don’t need to take vitamins, you are eating the way nature intended.  It’s easy to have a small garden in your backyard.  A good book from way back is ‘The Postage Stamp Gardening Book’ by Newcomb.  So, what are you waiting for?  It’s Spring so get going!!!

Jamie Kocher, the President of The Waimea Bay Chile Pepper Company has been organic gardening and farming for more than 35 years. His interest in organic gardening began at age 18 when he rented several community garden plots from the city of Long Beach while attending college. He has always had organic gardens, and to this day enjoys the satisfaction of growing most of his food and from sharing his knowledge and tricks of the trade to friends and acquaintances. He started an organic nursery in San Diego in 1985 and introduced the first “Mainland” hybrid bananas to this area in 1988. He moved back to the North Shore of Oahu in 1997 to surf more, and to get back to basics. As an airline pilot for American Airlines for 24 years he had the flexibility to commute to Los Angeles to work but would fly right back to Hawaii for his airline trip. His gardens utilize raised beds and the French intensive method, and the results are incredible. Typical Bhut Jolokia plants are 2 or 3 feet high and produce 30-50 fruits, but Jamie’s organically grown Bhut Jolokia plants are 6-8 feet tall, with very thick trunks, and produce 200-250 fruits. He attributes this to his homemade compost, lots of TLC, and a lot of luck!

MISSION STATEMENT

Our website is dedicated to the Bhut Jolokia pepper. It has merits way beyond it’s intense heat. It is our intent to educate the reader on the amazing healing powers of this pepper, and other peppers that contain capsaicin. Capsaicin is the chemical compound found in the intestinal tract of the pepper and is what generates the sensation of heat. The health value of peppers has been known for hundreds of years in many parts of the world, but is just now being recognized as a viable, and accepted treatment in the Western world. Capsaicin is being used today for many, many types of treatments. Please see our health benefit section for more information.

At The Waimea Bay Chili Pepper Company, we offer the best organic Bhut Jolokia seeds that money can buy. We offer a no frills, no BS website that is simple to use and gives the reader a good working knowledge of capsaicin and its great healing powers. Is capsaicin recognized by the AMA? No it is not. Have we done any clinical testing relating to the healing powers of capsaicin? No we have not. Our claim is this—We use the Bhut Jolokia in our lives everyday. We believe in its healing abilities, and want to share our good fortune. Do we want to profit from the sale of our seeds? Of course we do, but founder Jamie Kocher is a successful businessman, and a retired airline pilot and will contribute 25% of the profits from this company to The Surfrider Foundation, and the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii. Aloha.

WHAT IS ORGANIC?

Many people think that the term “organic” means the growing of any living thing without the use of man made chemical fertilizers or pesticides. This is partially true. However, a more correct definition is a sustainable type of growing plants, and animals that does no harm to the land. To grow something organically whether it is plant or animal is to grow with a sense of responsibility and to have a stewardship for the land. To grow organically is to enhance the soil and prevent erosion. In organic farming one raises mixed crops, rotating a heavy feeder with nitrogen producing legume, uses mixed vegetable and animal wastes to make humus. In organic farming there is no waste. There is a balance between the living and the dying and there is no damage to the Earth. Here at the Waimea Bay Chili Pepper Company, we utilize each and every concept of organic farming. Our soils are filled with earthworms and micro organisms that enhance the growing process. There is no chemical runoff that destroys the rivers and oceans. We take pride in each and everything we grow and revere the soil and its ability to sustain and heal!