It’s more than farming.

it’s a movement.

We’re sharing wisdom from the past to boldly write a hopeful future. And we’d love for you to be part of it.

Why it Matters

A place of aloha in the lepo.

Our kīpuka (oasis), nestled in Maunawili on the island of Oʻahu, is a gathering place for deep connection: to the ʻāina (land and ocean), to our kūpuna (ancestors), to one another, and to Ke Akua (God).

As we care for the land, the land cares for us. And through this reciprocity, we’re building a blueprint rooted in aloha ʻāina (love of the land) that we hope will inspire communities across Hawaiʻi and around the world.

Who We Are

MAKING IT ABOUT PEOPLE

Hana ke kanaka ma ka ʻāina, hauʻoli no.

When a person works the land, they find joy.

Kalo is considered Hawaiʻi’s soul food. It’s the staple that once sustained our people– our elder sibling and the foundation of Hawaiian society. It is treated with deep honor and respect, and remains our anchoring staple today and always.

But it’s not the only thing we cultivate.

We’re also growing connection, restoring health, creating safe spaces, and perpetuating culture. Through shared experiences, healing, and belonging, we become more than farmers of food; we become Story Farmers.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Come get muddy.

Or support wherever you are.

Here are three simple ways you can get involved.

Visit the Lo‘i →

Join a community workday or schedule a time for your school or group.

Join the Team →

Apply for a job or internship so you can come farm for the future with us.

Give or Get Kalo

Operators are standing by (coming soon).

Our Impact

Building kua,
one huli at a time.

Kalo Harvested Annually

Put Back Into Agriculture

Volunteers Hosted

Paid Internships

Tuition Scholarships Offered for Apprentices

Rescued from Development

STORIES FROM THE LO’I

“I was being fed my whole life that success was a fancy office job and a lot of money. And then here I was surrounded by the happiest people– and the most successful people– and it totally changed my view of where I wanted to go in life and what I wanted to do.”

Rachel Kapule, intern & farm manager

“When you are a kuaʻāina, that means you are ingrained in the principles and the values of the ancestors.”

Uncle Earl KAwaʻa, kupuna

“Auntie Michelle and Uncle Dean have been highly influential in my life. Not even just by giving me a job, but instilling morals and values into all of their workers. You don't find that in a lot of other places.”

Benji Ah Sing, intern & farm manager

“This place will always be a model for the kind of work that I like to do and want to do in the future.”

Kaleohano Farrant, Hoa & Volunteer

“HKA has opened my eyes to the importance of spaces for healing. And for abundance to come back to our communities. In terms of ʻāina (literally being able to feed our families), as well as on the spiritual, emotional, and social sides of it.”

Dani ESpiritu, Kumu & Education Coordinator

“Some folks are longing for ‘ohana– a place of belonging. And this place has become that. That’s what the lo'i reflects.”

Moani Sitch, Community leader & kahu

“It's not like a workplace; it's a second home. It's a people. It's a place that I can keep returning back to and know that I can be here and I can be safe.”

Azure-PAIGE Kaʻōpua, ASA – Cohort 2

“From the beginning, Hoʻokuaʻāina’s farm was a place of peace and relaxation. It is laborious work, moving mud and what not, but it’s calm and quiet. I worked with Hoʻokuaʻāina for five or six years, and I can say full-heartedly that working there is the best job I have ever had.”

Deon Richardson, Intern

Huli ka lima i lalo.

Ola.

We’re planting today what our keiki will be rooted in tomorrow.