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16 Apr 2024
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Aloha nui! Our farm is a 2 acre diversified organic homestead, in Kealakekua, Hawai’i bursting with avocado among others all year round; bananas, macadamia nuts, coffee, loquat, pineapple, guava, passion fruit, sapote, lime, lemon, papaya, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, ulu, jaboticaba, rollinia, sugar cane, okinawan sweet potato
and many more edibles. Tōnya is your host, and a homesteader, artist, Mom, foodie and farmer. Eat local, fresh and live simple.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We use organic, regenerative, permaculture and KNF practices on an abundant tropical homestead farm. You are welcome to eat and learn to prepare farm grown and nutrient dense delicious food. As well as enjoy all that island life here has to offer, 13 unique ecosystems with beautiful beaches, desert, active volcano, rain forest and waterfalls, lush jungle and tropical pacific waters and rainbows..it is Hawai'i! We live Mauka to Makai (from the mountain to the sea) on the slopes of Mauna Loa above Kealakekua Bay.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Farm-stay is for 6- 8 week minimum exchange, this gives us all time to grow in farm rhythms and experience some satisfaction of efforts. If you have durable skills and experience in trades such as building; carpentry, tile, exterior painting or big tree work with chainsaws and pole saws we can accommodate shorter stays that are trade skills specific.
I’m looking for hardy folks to help with whatever farm project is in season..always soil building…harvesting, pruning, mulching, weeding, trimming, chainsawing, weed whacking, mowing, animal care, helping with building and maintenance of farm systems, such as rainwater catchment and extensive composting. Experience not necessary but willingness to learn, get sweaty, be dependable is.
Aloha nui, I look forward to discussing your goals and hosting you 🌺
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Fully furnished and private 10x20 wall tent with electricity and kitchenette. Work-exchanger shower and bathroom are a one minute walk down the hill at the main house. 🌿
What else ...
The Big Island of Hawai’i is amazing!!! Most people walk or hitchhike around. Local bus service is ok; available and very cheap. For 25 and up (due to insurance) we might sometimes be able to lend (trade additional work for) use of a vehicle if we have an extra one working!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
20 hours a week; 8-1pm, M-Th. Timing can be flexible and based on farm needs and your travel goals and your skill set.
Feedback (8)
My stay here was in October of 2021 for my first workaway. It was truly an enriching experience. The accommodations were very comfortable for myself. I was looking for a place to reset my mind set and it was perfect. The land is peaceful and the work is not too hard. If anything… read more
I have stayed 1 and a half month at the farm and it was amazing for a bench of reasons.
- I organised my work hours how I wanted that gave me the possibility to discover so many parts of big island. My work was principally to cut trees and clean some outside area.
- I had a nice and clean tent with all… read more
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My stay here was in October of 2021 for my first workaway. It was truly an enriching experience. The accommodations were very comfortable for myself. I was looking for a place to reset my mind set and it was perfect. The land is peaceful and the work is not too hard. If anything… read more
I have stayed 1 and a half month at the farm and it was amazing for a bench of reasons.
- I organised my work hours how I wanted that gave me the possibility to discover so many parts of big island. My work was principally to cut trees and clean some outside area.
- I had a nice and clean tent with all… read more
During my stay she was always understanding, and easy going.
The property is ideal for those who like a quiet place, theirs plenty of things to work on (you will have a lot of avocados to eat)
I slept in a beautiful Westfalia of the… read more
