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Hawaiian farmer lost nearly everything after the 1977 eruption of Kilauea. By 1982, he grew his business again by selling Vanda orchids.

Hawaiian farmer lost nearly everything after the 1977 eruption of Kilauea. By 1982, he grew his business again by selling Vanda orchids.

Hawaiian farmer lost nearly everything after the 1977 eruption of Kilauea. By 1982, he grew his business again by selling Vanda orchids.

Hawaiian farmer lost nearly everything after the 1977 eruption of Kilauea. By 1982, he grew his business again by selling Vanda orchids.

Hawaiian farmer lost nearly everything after the 1977 eruption of Kilauea. By 1982, he grew his business again by selling Vanda orchids.

Hawaiian farmer lost nearly everything after the 1977 eruption of Kilauea. By 1982, he grew his business again by selling Vanda orchids.

Hawaiian farmer lost nearly everything after the 1977 eruption of Kilauea. By 1982, he grew his business again by selling Vanda orchids.

Hawaiian farmer lost nearly everything after the 1977 eruption of Kilauea. By 1982, he grew his business again by selling Vanda orchids.

Hawaiian farmer lost nearly everything after the 1977 eruption of Kilauea. By 1982, he grew his business again by selling Vanda orchids.