Planting Kuleana | The Ukulele Underground Podcast #34 (ft. Joe Souza)

Ukulele Underground Podcast

Show Notes and Links: https://ukuleleunderground.com/2021/10/planting-kuleana-ft-joe-souza-tuup35/

Planting Kuleana or responsibility; how are we being responsible for the land and the environment? This week, Uncle Joe Souza joins us to talk about planting Koa, Sustainably harvesting wood, ukulele features and more. But first, the podcast starts off with a walk down memory lane for Aldrine and Joe, and an introduction to Joe and Kanile` ukuleles. Joe then tackles the questions of why Reforest Hawai`i was created, and what are the plans for the trees that are planted? He also explains the benefits of planting Koa trees, and how Koa trees are raised and harvested. A member ask Joe if he thinks Koa will become a protected wood species, and what are other tonewoods that are sustainably harvested? There's also a spicy question about Kanile`a's sand inlays and their plans for new ukuleles. Joe is a great friend and a wealth of knowledge, so this is definitely a podcast you'll want to watch.