<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mānoa Honey & Mead]]></title><description><![CDATA[We proudly produce premium honey products and craft mead (honey wine), on Oahu, Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.manoahoney.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:35:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/ja/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Legend of ‘Ōhi‘a and Lehua]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hawaiian mythology, ‘Ōhi‘a  was a strong, handsome warrior and Lehua  was his gentle, beautiful beloved. Their love was legendary, but it was soon tested by Pele , the volatile goddess of fire and volcanoes. One day, Pele encountered ‘Ōhi‘a and, struck by his handsomeness, demanded his affection. True to his heart, ‘Ōhi‘a politely refused, explaining his devotion to Lehua. Infuriated by the rejection, Pele’s temper flared into a jealous rage. She transformed ‘Ōhi‘a into a gnarled, twisted...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/the-legend-of-%C5%8Dhi-a-and-lehua</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e153429e117b67ff82f04d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:38:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_7ed250f7345148ec808df8695b866165~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_330,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025: Our Most Gifted Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sweetest gift is from the bees this holiday season. Honey Bear Sampler Set These oh-so-cute 2oz. baby honey bears are the best way to sample our popular raw honeys, which include 'Ohi'a Lehua, Macadamia Nut Blossom &#38; our mixed-blossom "Pele's Gold". The perfect little stocking stuffer! White Kiawe Creme Honey A decadent, velvet-smooth &#38; creamy honey that will delight anyone's taste buds. Treat the sweet tooth in your life to this delicious gift. Honey Infusions For a gift that’s as unique...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/2025-our-most-gifted-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690cdd7f37b86efe02038a4b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:55:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_17b64b4b4c0746978cfaa1fded0aeb9c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Mead: Java Plum Rosé]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh, Java Plum Rosé. How we love your botanical uniqueness. The Java Plum tree is found throughout the island of Oahu. Near our North...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/behind-the-mead-java-plum-ros%C3%A9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67abb79d816290c295d19013</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:53:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_1244e9ee0bf642b182ee639b098fc865~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Mead: Punch 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our spin on a tropical Hawaiian fruit punch - this beautiful pink-hued delight is made with endemic 'Ohi'a Lehua honey  and an eclectic...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/behind-the-mead-punch-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ab9ce1816290c295d13905</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:38:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_32ab9a433f854787ab741aec530e29d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Mead: Yuzu Blanc]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE MAKING OF YUZU BLANC Made with Macadamia Blossom Honey  and genuine Yuzu citrus, our Yuzu Blanc has delicate, aromatic notes of yuzu...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/behind-the-mead-yuzu-blanc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ab97de90c5c2b7971b182c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:43:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_9bac5b41c18643609b53be1dc52e8199~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our warmest aloha]]></title><description><![CDATA[2024 Reflections, with warmest aloha!]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/our-warmest-aloha</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67783f13d83599d3e0be507b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:50:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_91ffd5cb71474c429b2b243045cbfa2e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_834,h_852,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evolution of PŌ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing our latest craft... PŌ Fortified.  As we push the boundaries of honey &#38; mead's potential, we are thrilled to share our new...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/the-evolution-of-p%C5%8D</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6744d91b6789ceb7593712d4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:17:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_9c95a123a72249b5a1874c3e0e176279~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gifts from the Bees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our most gifted for the holiday season. Make it sweet to be loved by you. Honey &#38; Mead Gift Sets Our Classic and Premium Gift Sets share...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/our-holiday-gift-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66edcd7b688166172c4e9453</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:23:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_17b64b4b4c0746978cfaa1fded0aeb9c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe: Honey Butters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honey Butter recipes that go beyond the sweetness. Perfect on warm bread or to elevate your next grazing board!]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/recipe-honey-butters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">667b362f0f5ab153969e2ad9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:09:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_ab2a45055fd843c99e51799547d917ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sensorial Experience with Honey &#38; Mead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sensorial experience with honey and mead. How we engage our senses to connect with nature, bees &#38; humankind and enjoy our honey and mead.]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/a-sensorial-experience-with-honey-mead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6671d7fa351928ad44648fef</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:01:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_308c3d18cd314d61baef69597c3ba3a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Harvest of 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[First harvest of the year. Thanks to our volunteers!]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/first-harvest-of-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">666a486bb1410231537f3850</guid><category><![CDATA[Honey]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:25:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_a07d22fe30a14ace89c2c067037138e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Barrel-Aged Classics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story behind our barrel-aged classics: rum barrel aged honey and  Pō, our traditional mead aged in barrels for over a year.]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/our-barrel-aged-classics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6669e4c04c2882b467a443f6</guid><category><![CDATA[Mead]]></category><category><![CDATA[Honey]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:42:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_9944c7be8fbb4a919563c16e971dc6d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mead Release! Guava Lavender Session]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Mead Release! Guava Lavender Session. Learn more with "Behind the Mead".]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/new-mead-release-guava-lavender</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66394e0eb12a4a5a6f3c96ed</guid><category><![CDATA[Mead]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 19:06:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_2bfe2c8fb11d44eb8ce90726285e0c62~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Origin of "Honeymoon"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that mead is how the term "honeymoon" came to be? On this Valentine's Day, here's a fun fact in celebration of Love. Once...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/the-origin-of-the-honeymoon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65cd09f69f8b8b55affeeb35</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_1f4a3d53cb374e82879e8c655dc9ef11~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gather Together: our favorite thing to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather is so beautiful on O'ahu right now. This time of year is always so magical on the island... mild temperatures, calm waters...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/gather-together-favorite-thing-to-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65cbd0a9a4386fddf49134ce</guid><category><![CDATA[Mead]]></category><category><![CDATA[Honey]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:37:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/hB5yFEJjLdc?si=9HSvBpbfQEX6arJn" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mead Release! 2024 Yuzu Blanc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our first, new seasonal mead of the year: 2024 Yuzu Blanc releases on Friday, February 9 at retail and online. ABOUT 2024 YUZU BLANC Made...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/new-mead-release</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c281e600719483d9b20ae3</guid><category><![CDATA[Mead]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:51:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_0c6cd1bfafa7483b8b7077c5fa6288d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Honey: the golden gift from paradise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii honey is undoubtedly one of our favorite local products. The distinguished flavors from Hawaii honey is unmatched, our tropical...]]></description><link>https://woodshatch.wixsite.com/website/post/hawaii-honey-the-golden-gift-from-paradise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b946e34de9a8d79ea73d66</guid><category><![CDATA[Honey]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:29:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/de2387_2bdc9752fd5a4c9baad16e19b6cc1c29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Yuki Uzuhashi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Favorite Honey and Mead Micro-Moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[We find so much beauty in our day-to-day tasks, be it at the Honey House, out in the field and even during honey and mead production. 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