Hawaii’s agricultural side: Big Island

John Paul Jones points out flowers growing at the Pomaikai “Lucky” Farm and B&B in Captain Cook.  (Marco Garcia / For The Times)

Fresh fruits and vegetables for sale at the South Kona fruit stand in Captain Cook.   (Marco Garcia / For The Times)

Joetta Gregory waits for customers at the Tiki Hut fruit stand near Captain Cook.  (Marco Garcia / For The Times)

A diner peers out a window at Merriman’s Waimea, where fresh herbs and produce are grown onsite.   (Marco Garcia / For The Times)

Grilled kampachi, spicy mixed green salad, sauteed heart of palm, red bell peppers, yellow squash, baby zucchini, miso sesame shiso vinaigrette served at Merriman’s Waimea.  (Marco Garcia / For The Times)

Cattle on at Kahua Ranch in Waimea.  (Marco Garcia / For The Times)

Red and green coffee beans at the Mountain Thunder plantation in Kona.  (Marco Garcia / For The Times)

A car travels past an old lava flow near Kona.  (Marco Garcia / For The Times)

Hawaii Forest & Trail all-terrain Pinzgauer vehicle rolls over the Hualalai volcano.  (Marco Garcia / For The Times)

Hapuna Beach on the Kohala coast.  (Marco Garcia / For The Times)