Our Farm Gardens

Ho’oulu ‘Āina Community Garden - https://www.rootskalihi.com/gardens-roots-kkv

Mala O Kaluaopalena Community Garden - https://www.rootskalihi.com/gardens-roots-kkv

Our Farm Partners

Kakoʻo ʻŌiwi - Heʻeia, Oahu

https://kakoooiwi.org

Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi is a community-based non-profit organization based in the ahupuaʻa of Heʻeia, moku of Koʻolaupoko, island of Oʻahu. With the support of the local community, Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi acquired a 38-year lease agreement with the State of Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority (HCDA) to implement Māhuahua ʻAi o Hoi (Regrowing the Fruit of Hoi), a long-range project to restore agricultural and ecological productivity to nearly 405-acres within the wetlands of Heʻeia. To date, agricultural restoration includes 5 acres of loʻi kalo, as well as a large garden and nearly 200 breadfruit trees. With the majority of the 405-acre parcel being wetland, the main focus is the restoration of loi kalo. This area was once known for is vast acreages of kalo, which at its high point included 250 acres, was under cultivation until the 1940s. Kakoo Oiwi seeks to bring back the abundance of agriculture while working in harmony with the wetland ecosystem. Every year Kakoo Oiwi hosts many interns, volunteers and educational groups who all engage in the stewardship of the land and strengthen their sense of place.

Hoʻokuaʻāina - Maunawili, Oahu

https://www.hookuaaina.org

Hoʻokuaʻāina empowers youth to realize the meaning and purpose of their lives by helping them develop life strategies and skills through the cultivation of kalo and Hawaiian values-based coaching.

Kuaʻāina literally means back land; the backbone of the land. It refers to the people who are the backbone of the land and actively live the Hawaiian culture to keep the spirit of the land alive. The name Hoʻokuaʻāina was given to the organization refers to our dedication to keeping the traditions and values of our kupuna alive by restoring ʻāina back to abundance, building community through the sharing of traditions and passing on ancient knowledge to future generations. This organization has been providing our Food Hub with poi, kalo, ulu and luau for the past 5 years.

Mōhala Farm – Waialua, Oahu

http://www.mohalafarms.org

Mōhala Farm is a 6-acre organic farm and non-profit organization located in Waialua on the North Shore of Oahu. Their goal is to revitalize the soil, provide fresh food for local consumption and return the land back to a state of healthy productivity and abundance.

Kolea Farm – Pupukea, Koʻolauloa, Oahu

https://www.kolea-farm.com

This farm consists of two separate growing sites: a one acre Permaculture mini-farm (homesite) which is a thirty year old working Permaculture system/ Food Forest with many fruit trees, chickens, fish pond some veg crops and a separate thirteen year old four acre organic production/training farm/ fruit orchard which also incorporates Permaculture planning and regenerative management practices. Kolea farms supplies us with over 40lbs of fruits and vegetables every week.

Hooah Farm - Waimanalo/ Kahuku, Oahu

https://www.mapquest.com/us/hawaii/hooah-farms-llc-422662200

Simeon is a former heavy artillery Marine that utilizes farming to heal his PTSD from the war in the Middle East. Simeon began his journey through there Go Farm program and now manages farms in Kahuku and Waimanalo. Hooah Farms is one our main suppliers for lettuce, tomato, banana, papaya and other organic produce.

Mapele Farm - Waiheʻe, Oahu

Ben Field is a young and longtime farmer who stewards a 5-acre farm on Waiheʻe Valley Road. He grows a variety of bananas, citrus and cacao as well as propagates different plant varieties from across the world. Ben is one of our newest farmers and supplies us with a bounty of Polynesian bananas.

Waianu Farm - Waiahole, Oahu

https://hawaiiorganic.org/marketplacemember/waianu-farm

Charlie and Paul Reppun have been farming in Wāiahole and Waiheʻe Valleys for over 40 years. They are a part of this historic community with a long farming and political history. They raise more than 70 different edible plants, but their main crop is loʻI kalo (wetland taro) on 15 acres. Over the years they have collected an array of tropical fruit trees, native taro varieties and cultural starches (ʻuala, cassava, ʻulu). The Reppun brothers have been supporting our food hub with a bounty of produce over the last 5 years.

Hoʻaipono Farm – Pearlridge, Oahu

Kahumana Farms – Waianae

https://www.kahumana.org

Kahumana Organic Farm maintains a strong partnership and close kinship with KKV and Roots that springs from our shared vision of cultural and environmental restoration of the health of both land and people. Established in 1974, Kahumana Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of four campuses over 50 acres: three devoted to transitional housing, and a fourth which features a learning center, retreat space, a cafe, and a 25­acre organic and biodynamic farm. As part of their overall mission to provide holistic healing opportunities and a community of support for the most vulnerable people in our society, their production-­based farm and cafe offer work training opportunities for those transitioning out of homelessness and those with disabilities.

Rise Up Farm – Waiahole

https://riseupcommunityfarm.org

Small one-acre family farm in Waiahole by Dave and Daniella Elliot. Aside from their day jobs supporting out local food system, these two farmers grow a variety of medicinal flowers, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, tomatoes and peppers.

Bear Claw Farm – Waimanalo
https://www.bearclawfarm.com

Bear Claw Farm is a 1-acre farm in Waimanalo growing a variety of vegetables, greens, and herbs. Our produce includes kale, green beans, beets, okra, tomatillos, broccoli, cilantro and more. All are grown with organic practices. The farm is owned and operated by Rose Matthews, who is a graduate of UH's Tropical Plant and Soil Science program and also completed Go Farm Hawaii's new farmer training. The Ko'olaus and the summit of Pu'u O Kona dominates the view from the farm. The ridge to the summit is called Bear Claw Ridge, named because the front face of the ridge resembles a bear claw, thus the inspiration for the name Bear Claw Farm. We started a partnership with her through Friends with Farms and the Go-Farm Program and have never lost touch since.

Iliolani Farm – Waimanalo

https://www.facebook.com/iliolanifarm

A home farm situated on a 2-acre Agriculture lot in the back roads of Waiamanalo. Iliolani Farm has been providing our hub with chicken and duck eggs since we first began.

Back to the Farm – Waimanalo/ Kalihi

https://www.facebook.com/waimomonafarm

https://www.instagram.com/back.to.the.farm.hawaii

Jacob is a famer that utilizes organic practices with farming. We met Jacoob through friends with Farms and the Go-Farm program and has been providing us with beautiful eggplants since.

Kakalina Farm - Waimanalo

https://www.friendswithfarms.com/2017/01/07/kakalina-farms

A home farm in the back of Waimanalo specializing in tropical fruit and ʻulu.

Kualoa Ranch - Kaneohe

https://www.kualoa.com

Kanu Farms - Waimanalo

http://www.kanufarms.com

Kanu Farms is owned and operated by Shellee Machado, a former landscaping contractor who decided to switch to organic farming after seeing first-hand the non-sustainable agricultural practices that were prevalent on the island. Today, Kanu Farms is proud to offer delicious fruits and vegetables grown in nutrient-rich, regenerated topsoil, and eggs laid by pasture-raised chickens and ducks.