Nalo Farms Leeward Farmers Market “Businesses of the Week” Shiga’licious Shave Ice, SKA Tropicals

Sep 18, 2013 | PC Community

This week, two more Nalo Farms Leeward Farmers Market businesses and their exceptional products are featured in the Team Nalo spotlight. Shiga'licious Shave Ice and SKA Tropicals (Fresh Flowers, Chocolate covered apple bananas).

Nalo Farms Leeward Farmers Market

"Businesses of the Week"

Shiga'licious Shave Ice

SKA Tropicals

Shiga'licious Shave Ice, owner Kyle Shigano (family support, Destin (Dad), Jill (Mom), and Derek (Brother)

"We've been in business for five years," said Jill Shigano. "So far the Leeward Farmers Market has been good for us. We sell basically shave ice and drinks. Our favorite flavor is Rainbow. People also like our Dreamsicle, Melona flavors.

Who came up with your Shiga'licious Shave Ice business name?

"Derek came up with the name," Jill said. "The name just happened," commented Derek (son). "It was actually from Fergalicious. From Fergie."

How has the experience been so far at the Leeward Farmers Market?

It's been good, really good. Now its football season, it's hard. I can catch the afternoon games, Derek said. "So far the Leeward Farmers Market has been good for us," added Jill.

Other locations?

"We actually have a store on Kinau Street right at the bottom of the hill by the POB buildings," said Destin. "The owner is actually not here today; his name is Kyle Shigano, our older son."

"He normally runs the store during the day," Jill said. "Sometimes he comes out here too. We also do other events such as Discover Kakaako which happens every second Saturday of the month. We also do crafts fairs and fundraisers at various schools."

"We also do golf tournaments," Destin said.

Special Mahalo?

We would like to say thank you to all of our customers," The Shigano's said with much appreciation for their patronage and support. We're actually doing it for our son, so he thanks us," Derek said jokingly. "We would really like to thank Nalo Farms for giving us the opportunity to come here."

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Destin Shigano is pictured working the shave ice machine on Sunday, September 15, 2013

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Mary from Pearl City enjoys a cool Rainbow shave ice served up by the Shigano's from Shiga'licious

Shave Ice located at the Leeward Farmers Market in Parking Lot C at Leeward Community College.

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Jill Shigano passes over a delicious shave ice to a Shiga'licious customer. Derek Shigano looks on.

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SKA Tropicals, owner Stanely Asato

"Our main business is cut flowers, Red Ginger, Haleconia and then we have the bananas," said Stanley Asato. We also have the chocolate dipped bananas. Frozen apple bananas.

Do you have your own farm and where it is located?

"Our farm is Kahalu'u.

Best selling product?

"Right now it's our fresh bananas at this market. Red Ginger is the most poplar seller in most markets. Right now, in this market, the best seller is the smaller Haleconias Our flowers run between $5.75 and $6.75 a bunch. The bananas are priced at $1.40 a lbs. The chocolate bananas sticks are $3.00 and we also sell the bites that come in three of five pieces.

How has the experience been so far at the Leeward Farmers Market?

"It's a great opportunity for the farmers right now, especially with these farmers markets. You can make money."

Other locations?

"Yes we do Kapiolani Community College on Saturday's and Windward Mall on Wednesday. Also Kailua every Thursday evening."

Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcitycom

SKA Tropicals owner Stanley Asato is pictured with Janice at the Leeward Farmers Market.

Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcitycom

Fresh apple bananas

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Nalo Farms Leeward Farmers Market “Businesses of the Week” Shiga’licious Shave Ice, SKA Tropicals