Restoring East Maui’s capacity to feed Hawaiʻi
East Maui Farm features a conglomerate of independently operated kuleana restoration initiatives from Ha‘iku to Kahikinui, each working diligently to increase regional agricultural assets and contribute to environmental and community well-being by implementing the principles of Hawaiian land and resource management. EMF maintains a registry of dedicated volunteers that contribute stewardship at their preferred farms and restoration sites.
History
The Hawaiian people were previously able to provide an abundance of food by farming at the source of, and with the natural flow of water from mauka (upland) to makai (sea).
East Maui Farm is an initiative to inspire the return of farming in order to materialize local food security goals.
Collective Objective
East Maui has the potential to feed Hawai‘i but that is dependent upon consistency of stream flow, access to land and active participation by its inhabitants, and guests. Much of the ancient, aboriginal, agricultural infrastructure of this region is still in tact and waiting to be optimized in order to serve its fullest potential. East Maui Farm relies on volunteers to assist with this kuleana (stewardship responsibility).
“East Maui Farm has provided space for countless ‘ohana to re-familiarize with the functions and feeling of Hawaiian sustainability”
—Napua Hueu, [Director] East Maui Land Restoration
Hawai‘i Life is a Kuleana (stewardship responsibility), not a real estate company.
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