Page 18 - MidWeek - Nov 23, 2022

18 MIDWEEK NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Ginai: Home On The Farm, Life On A Stage
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enclosed campfire just listen- ing to the sounds of the dogs, because I have incredible ears and I can hear them in the dis- tance bouncing off the valley walls and everything.”
IKe Akua provides. It’s just how it works. You put out, you get back.”
Despite the unexpected culling of the herd, Ginai and her family continue to main- tain the farm as best they can, even with the ever-present challenges of dealing with soaring food costs and supply shortages.
t may be surprising to some that this long- time performer is just as
“This was a particularly brutal summer with the cost of buying supplemental feed, plus the 30% rise in shipping and other issues. So, it’s been breaking the piggy bank try- ing to find ways to feed all the animals,” she sighs.
comfortable standing before audiences and sparkling in sequined dresses as she is gathering chickens under her wings while glistening in sweat and sporting overalls. But the thing about Ginai is that she knows how to straddle both the urban and the rural quite well.
Rocking out at Tapa Bar earlier this year with guitarist Charlie Longhi (left) and bassist Darrell Aquino of Funk-A- Holics.
PHOTOS COURTESY GINAI
“But it’s OK. I don’t trip about stuff like that because
“I’ m a glamour puss! I’ ve got three closets worth of clothes and shoes,” she ad- mits. “But, I’m also a country girl. I don’t have a problem putting on rubber boots or cowboy boots, or getting all
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