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Big Island, Tiny Sanctuary
“Big Island Tiny Farm” was the original name given our place by a neighbor-friend, with tongue in cheek, because I’m always outside tending to our tropical fruit and coffee trees, bushes, and plants. We share what we harvest with neighbors and friends, but we’re not a business or “commercial” grower.
We (and and our guests) consider our home a sanctuary.. so I just changed our Workaway Host Page Title.
We’re not a commercial yoga studio.Yoga is simply part of our daily way of living.
We built a sweet studio home on a lovely half acre lot in Honoka’a. It is like a live-aboard Yoga studio with an open kitchen, a large private bathroom, and a second outside shower.”
Our studio home is our sanctuary, and we live a simple, mindful life. We’re in a small neighborhood on the edge of Honoka’a with good neighbors and an awesome view of Maui on clear days. Our property is only a half acre, but it is large enough and very fertile – so we are growing an “Edible Landscape” that will provide much of our diet.
We have 3 mature mac nut trees, bananas, guavas (3 varieties), mangoes, avocados (3 varieties), lemons, cara cara and Valencia oranges, rollinia deliciosa, Abiu, Brazilian cherries, coffee, dragon fruit, green tea, and more - and they’re doing great!
I’ve drawn up plans to build a small outbuilding, and we’re also ready to build several raised beds for veggies. We’re also interested in creating an island-specific compost setup that won’t attract rodents and undesirable pests (roaches).
Our studio home is quite open, with lots of glass (and screens). It is simple, clean, and safe.
We have a small tent and a large tent to offer. We built our studio with an extra outside shower, which is pretty cool.
When we get an out-building (120 sf. space) finished, we'll also be able to offer it for simple lodging.
Honoka'a is our favorite place in all of the islands... Lots of beauty and community. The Hamakua Coast is alive, awake, and thriving in many ways. We’ve watched an agri-cultural renaissance evolve here for the past dozen-plus years. We love it so much we put down roots!
Our season to welcome guest volunteers is generally mid-NOVEMBER TO MID MARCH.
We only host ONE Workaway guest-worker at a time. Most of our Workaway guests have arranged to stay for a month - which has been great.
The Hele-On Bus passes right through Honoka'a:
Please note - Honokaa is NOT Kona - it is a wonderful small town on the beautiful green (windward) side of the island, and like all of the Hawaiian Eastern / Windward shores we love the life-giving rain missing on much of the west side.
If you want touristy night life, big city buzz and hanging on the beach every day - best to search for a host on the west side.
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Please read on our feedback / reviews ...!
🏝️✌️🏻♥️🎶 🙏
Aloha, Peace, Love, Music, & Gratitude
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Jardinagem
Projetos de construção/faça você mesmo
Ajuda em fazenda
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
Honokaa is an old-world Hawaiian community - not the touristy experience that some travelers limit themselves to.
There is an awesome Agri-Cultural renaissance underway on this beautiful Hamakua Coast. The Hamakua Harvest / Honokaa Sunday Market is more than a typical farmers market ♥️.
We have ensured that our guest helpers have enjoyed many natural and cultural wonders of our area - and beach time.
You’re welcomed to join in meditation and /or yoga practice if you like.
I (David) am vegetarian - mostly vegan now. My past veggie, vegan workaway guests have been quite happy with my meal prep.
Shing is an awesome chef and when she’s on-island I acquiesce!
If you plan to extend your time in the islands, we're happy to help with local knowledge, must-see's, and less costly options & opportunities.
Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
Ajuda
1. Organic Orchard gardening (cultivating, weeding, fertilizing, edging, integrated / organic pest management, etc..
2. Help building / decorating a tiny-bunk-house.
3. Picking / processing mac-nuts, coffee...
4. Designing & building a new composter suitable for our area.
5. Help with house maintenance & projects.
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Chinês (mandarim): Fluente
Espanhol: Intermediário
Francês: IntermediárioEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
Este anfitrião indicou que tem interesse em compartilhar seu idioma ou em aprender um novo.
Entre em contato com ele para obter mais informações.
Acomodação
Now:
* Your tent
* Our new (small) double tent.
* Our HUGE 10X16 tent.
* Possibly Soon: A tiny-bunk-house.
* Our studio-home is described. Sleeping space in our studio-home is a possibility for one guest - but PLEASE ASK about that after you read our feedback 😉.
Algo mais...
We're close to the amazing Waipio Valley.
Honokaa is alive & thriving and there is often something going on in town. (Movies, concerts, & dance at our “Honokaa People’s Theatre”, the local pub, several restaurants with music, etc.
Kamuela / Waimea is a 15 minute drive. Hilo is 45 minutes, Kona is 1+ hour. We have some amazing back roads and trails for running & biking - just out our door. (We have a guest bike). There is much to see and do on our beautiful Hamakua Coast and the Big Island.
Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
We have good wifi and it covers much of our property.
Espaço para estacionar campervans
We have space for a tent or a camper-van.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
1
Horas previstas
16 to 20 hours a week divided over 3 to 5 days. We’re pretty flexible.
Comentário (13)
I really didn’t want Pessy to go back home ~ and if you have the fortunate opportunity to host Pessy, you’ll experience what I mean ~ and love being around her kind, peaceful, fun spirit & energy.
Pessy is an amazing young woman. She is 100% real / authentic and has a gentle heart and wisdom way beyond her years. She is very… read more
David is one of the most generous, respectful, honest, and grounded people I've ever met. During my time in his home he ensured my comfort and safety at all times which I was very grateful for. Working on his beautiful home and on his fruitful trees was an honor and I learned a lot from… read more
Helen was the perfect guest.
Helen has a strong body and a gentle heart.
I totally enjoyed and appreciate her integrity, her focused, happy work and attention to detail, and most of all, her awesome happy spirit and company. I consider Helen family now - after only 3… read more
Kiara did all of the many, diverse projects and jobs that I gave her with a smile and with a commitment to quality.
We also went “holo holo” a bunch on this… read more
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I really didn’t want Pessy to go back home ~ and if you have the fortunate opportunity to host Pessy, you’ll experience what I mean ~ and love being around her kind, peaceful, fun spirit & energy.
Pessy is an amazing young woman. She is 100% real / authentic and has a gentle heart and wisdom way beyond her years. She is very… read more
David is one of the most generous, respectful, honest, and grounded people I've ever met. During my time in his home he ensured my comfort and safety at all times which I was very grateful for. Working on his beautiful home and on his fruitful trees was an honor and I learned a lot from… read more
Helen was the perfect guest.
Helen has a strong body and a gentle heart.
I totally enjoyed and appreciate her integrity, her focused, happy work and attention to detail, and most of all, her awesome happy spirit and company. I consider Helen family now - after only 3… read more
Kiara did all of the many, diverse projects and jobs that I gave her with a smile and with a commitment to quality.
We also went “holo holo” a bunch on this… read more
JUST THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!
David is an amazing host! He treated me as his own child, protected me and carrying so much about me any time!! I felt so safe at his Tiny Sanctuary!! So well connected to the town, where I loved to go cycling and enjoying my time around. David is AN AMAZING CHEF! Specially cause I have so many… read more
Such a FUN, happy, respectful, and sincere guest. I totally enjoyed hosting Sabrina for a month.
We shared lots of fun green-work in our edible-landscape & orchard: weeding, cultivating, fertilizing, planting, pruning, picking, processing, and even experimenting with some new bio-dynamic techniques! Sabrina… read more
Steph is a very open, thoughtful, and kind, with a huge, beautiful heart. We had a great time working and playing together on this amazing island home. Steph is a great worker and I’m grateful for all her conscientious help with the… read more
Mitch is calm, centered, gentle, and kind, and she has a really positive influence on others - including me. She is also very respectful and a great worker. I totally enjoyed her spirit, her help and her company.
In addition to working together, we practiced yoga together, did a… read more
I totally enjoyed hosting sisters Ingrid and Hedi. I was immediately impressed at how positive, thoughtful, sincere, and centered these two beautiful souls are. Meals together was always a pleasure - they were always happy and grateful and our conversations were stimulating and insightful.
I appreciate all of their… read more
I was very welcomed and David always helped if I… read more
He is not takes great care of others, but also himself. A great model of human being. From bottom of my heart I respect and honer… read more
