https://www.akuaaina.com/history daily 0.75 2025-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1620869219348-O3M981F0T4PKG8VNF9TU/5F364FBC-F84D-4ABF-9358-8D80C5D441DE.jpg History of Akua Aina - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1621442969834-YIDMQM3IGMOSX83XB1A7/3769F148-E7AA-4DBA-B124-4DE40DD02C6E_1_201_a.jpeg History of Akua Aina - Hele Mai Hele Mai was the second tiny home in which we housed the first interns out on the farm. Even though the Hele Mai is only 12’ x 8.5’ a family of 3 happily lived in it for over a year! Eventually it sold and became a writer’s cottage in Hawi for several years, then it sold again, and once more. It is now a guest cottage and office for neighbors in Waimea.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1621410465323-BWC4VQQCFOIZD24YN9XG/Barrie+Akua+Aina History of Akua Aina Back in the mid 70’s, Barrie Rose arrived on the Big Island of Hawaii. Before arriving she was immersed in a wide variety of agricultural pursuits by working full time with Golden Age Bee Farm, a family owned Beekeeping company based in California. This family business primarily focused on honey production and pollination of orchard and seed crops throughout the western portion of the mainland (a migratory business). The bees produced beautiful alfalfa & madrone honey, bee pollen and queen bees while they enjoyed exploring royal jelly production prior to moving to Hawaii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1621584465509-QX6338MW2V71I0KXI29L/IMG_4187.jpeg History of Akua Aina - This is our plant nursery and storage area just above the main vegetable garden where we maintain our “farmacy”, consisting of soil amendments, fertilizer supplies, and gardening tools. It is surrounded by ti plants, hibiscus, aloe vera, taro, turmeric, lemon grass and a serious pressure cooker composting system. Johanna built some beautiful raised beds for our leafy vegetables and as one thing always leads to another this has all expanded exponentially! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1621317774961-D0445KWINJUP9RH8SNX4/F9922FE9-D7DC-4A64-8A00-C94131A6B43D.jpeg History of Akua Aina - Team work! This project has been a team effort and Johanna Tilbury has continued to be an AWESOME person to co-create this beautiful farm with. Johanna is a talented building contractor with an amazing enthusiastic spirit! Johanna and her Kubota tractor cleared, mowed, and carried what we couldn’t possibly carry without the help of our first and most important tool! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1622679338312-ZYNAED12SIS0220Z6KJ5/851FF286-AEBE-432E-A9BE-F5ACF7D1B19B.jpeg History of Akua Aina Paniola Johanna and I blended out talents and began to build more “tiny habitats” as yet another key element of sustainability for the island farming community. The Hele Mai was our next creation which Melissa (my youngest daughter) had a hand in designing and building. It was built to eventually help support her college education after sheltering some farm helpers temporarily. A family of three lived comfortably there for a year or so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1621581694130-E01RXD2W2I5K2N8PJLCL/IMG_6439.jpeg History of Akua Aina - Make it stand out As soon as possible they designed and built a beautiful barn with the help of community and family. There is a spacious upstairs living area to sleep in. Downstairs there was plenty of room for a Kubota tractor, tools, equipment, a small space for a kitchen and bathroom were created next to the spacious shop for tools, etc. Immediately they set up water catchment and solar which were essential since this property was and remains completely off-grid.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/fe209224-f590-4b53-b720-678f75aea656/IMG_6976.jpeg History of Akua Aina - Make it stand out Together our community has recently built this beautiful octagon gazebo where we gather to hold council, life celebrations, education, workshops, and children’s programs. We also built a cob wood fired oven together where we share in culinary extravaganza’s! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1622677094272-ACNZGO6FQMJEX718ZDUT/D07AB92D-0955-4412-A034-6A033E6BA1F4.jpeg History of Akua Aina Eventually, Barrie purchased 5 acres of RAW land in the Hamakua District of the Big Island at 1800 ft elevation. This property had no access to the land, no access to municipal water, and no power. The first step was to build a road (through a very deep gulch) to access the property. Once able to access what was covered in thick, tall, wild grasses, she and her very talented friend Johanna uncovered what was fundamentally a blank canvas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1620674483603-U4VPTL6QC2Y1QZ6ZO0CQ/D039646F-AB8E-4133-BA1C-587CE9A8B608.jpg History of Akua Aina - Change is possible Akua Aina has become a beautiful example of how one can transform raw land into a sustainable organic permaculture farm during these challenging times. It truly is possible to feed a significant number of people on only 5 acres of land! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1621317970561-SMJ9J3QBK5MGG74LJTNU/5A25C2E0-1FED-440D-B710-1161E2C0E80F.jpg History of Akua Aina - Are you Ready Are you interested in making a difference? Whether you’re inspired to contribute time and participate in the next phase of Akua Aina, or ready to go out into the world to participate in another great project, then go for it! The planet needs us ALL right NOW! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1620718974986-DTWIS4X2FRXD933JWIHX/C3FD098C-D5B0-4836-A472-103012A18AC7_1_201_a.jpeg History of Akua Aina - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.akuaaina.com/home daily 1.0 2025-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1622509505550-UI3TPX8VE4FIZZNAROXS/IMG_A%27ali%27i+%281%29.jpeg Akua Aina Akua Aina is a living sanctuary where Spirit and Earth collaborate to nourish a regenerative future. Rooted in the wisdom of Hawai‘i and guided by decades of land stewardship, we cultivate organic abundance, sacred connection, and multi-generational inspiration. Our vision is to offer a place of learning, healing, and collaboration where people gather to share skills, honor cultural traditions, and co-create sustainable ways of being in harmony with the ʻāina. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/8c230ac2-92c0-4d02-bf70-6c5bc76b8a5d/IMG_5550.jpeg Akua Aina This wood fired cob oven is where we cook our food for various gatherings. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1622503008175-AZX72WT2FLDHIFOEAUAI/IMG_HN_Fountain.jpeg Evolution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1621394734465-UHJJ8BRD30SHU1X5U623/D657C72B-D686-4EA4-AC53-68921783E15D.jpeg Evolution - Jackfruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) Native to tropical Asia, the greenish unripe fruit is often cooked as a vegetable, and is considered a staple food crop, is versatile and a delicious meat substitute! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1622672963733-OZ5YRKBTQBDXVEY2T0B3/IMG_Breadfruit.jpeg Evolution - Ulu / Breadfruit (Artocarpus Altilis) Citrus trees, soursop, cherimoya, apples, peaches, plums, coffee, various cherries, star fruit, mango, specialty guava, dragon fruit, white pineapple, star apple, moringa, curry leaf, cinnamon, cloves, jacaranda, Madre de cacao, and many others. 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Its flavor is a little strange for what you might expect from an underground tuber – it's like a sweet cross between early apples, watermelon and very mild celery, with a touch of pear. Mildly flavored raw when first dug, it's the texture as much as the taste is what sets yacon apart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1621898703278-JD8JUYZPES34NOXVPOGB/IMG_Rolinia_Best.jpeg Evolution - Rolinia (Rolinnia Deliciosa) Is a species of flowering plant in the custard-apple family that is native to tropical South America. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, commonly known as biriba’, lemon meringue pie fruit, or wild sugar-apple, throughout the world's tropics and subtropics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1622397061946-VLAYW06SC0JI6VLSEDJQ/IMG_Spiral_5%3A3%3A21.jpeg Evolution - Spiral Labyrinth There is a lovely secret PELE garden in the center of the labyrinth planted in ti, crotons, comfrey, vinca, marigolds and nasturtiums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1623354696927-I6Y97U6FVA4P1U2X9UNS/66D99C5B-4339-415E-9DF3-DE89CD69D24C.jpg Evolution - Ho’awa is a native Hawaiian plant species that provides a beautiful fragrant flower. We continue to plant various other native plants, orchids, vegetables, herbs (culinary and medicinal), and as a diverse variety of ornamental plants, flowers, and ferns which we incorporate into products, flower arranging, and occasional basket weaving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/0d589868-b8e9-4edb-9d9d-d2d78ab0e6fd/2EEDFD9F-DF33-4EF1-A4C8-8A2B7354CA0E.jpeg Evolution - Salves Calendula, clove, patchouli, and lavendar healing salve with grapeseed oil and bees wax. All herbs grown on the land. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/37a89860-4a06-4d73-9fda-0a7034c17fea/B5A86F55-B03B-4C5F-8CF9-71308E99E8DB.jpeg Evolution Calendula We have built a diffuser for making essential oils and hydrosols and are currently incorporating a variety of our organically grown medicinal plants into a variety of healing tinctures, salves, creams, vinegars, wines, chutney’s and jams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/f08818e3-df0c-43ed-a9cb-bb4f26000f91/48980F2B-3C6E-42D3-9774-8C9FFA2CE3B0_1_201_a.jpeg Evolution - Kalo (Taro) Kalo is a staple food in Hawaii and is known as the plant that gives us poi, kulolo, and laulau. Kalo is of the most important cultivated crops in Hawaii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1620362576297-XSZMRIF8X2BR5JW7BV3G/9AF0A002-866C-4E5D-8C6B-167FEA42AEE0.jpg Evolution - Compost This is a 15 layer “compost cake” which was established by using alternating layers of carbon and nitrogen materials. Madre de Cacao is a great nitrogen fixing legume as is moringa which are incorporated along with duck straw, chicken and sheep manure, composted soil, garden scraps, dried avocado and jackfruit leaves, wild basil, comfrey, and banana leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1620362484883-8YHMGEUG2J1BCGG2MSDA/C8EACBBA-2293-4357-BEA9-C1891EB12DE3.jpg Evolution - Raised beds We include a variety of farming techniques. We plant our delicate leafy vegetables in raised garden beds to protect them from the chickens and ducks who naturally want to eat them or dig them out of the ground as well as slugs and other pests. Between the ground cloth and raised beds we can more easily manage and protect the precious leafy greens. https://www.akuaaina.com/work-stay daily 0.75 2021-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1635108753825-T124XHBYVPQ28RZEZ5HE/Screen+Shot_Native_White_Hibiscus.jpeg Work-Stay - Dream it Our ‘permanent’ residents are extremely multi-talented and contribute extensive knowledge and wisdom to Akua Aina. Akua Aina has evolved into an educational destination where everyone learns by sharing skills in horticulture, landscape design, animal care, carpentry & culinary activities, while living in a truly sustainable paradise! We are currently dreaming a platform for a pavilion where we will host our farm to table gatherings, talking circles, education, and music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/0ec017cb-98fe-42e4-8311-0edf2d6478c3/IMG_Lokelani.jpeg Work-Stay - Build it Akua Aina can accommodate approximately 4 -5 interns who rotate in and out periodically. Interns typically come for 2 - 3 months then either move on or, if it works for everyone they might stay longer. We offer a lovely furnished tiny home with an outdoor deck and shower as well an upstairs furnished apartment in the barn which has a community kitchen and bathroom downstairs as living spaces. Interns enjoy the beautiful accommodations and food from the land in exchange for contributing 25 hours per week helping to tend the gardens and animals. Due to the location of the farm interns are encouraged to either purchase or rent a vehicle so that they can explore this beautiful Hawaii Island while here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1635108177491-4MZTQHTE1BWTHW4AKGVR/IMG_Farm_table.jpeg Work-Stay - Share it We share produce and fruits from the land with everyone living on the farm. Approximately once a month we share a FARM to TABLE community dinner amongst ourselves most Sunday evenings which often include friends and people from the greater community. During COVID our gatherings have been able to continue thankfully as we have an abundance of clean fresh air circulating across the land. We have a covered outdoor pavilion to gather in the middle of the orchard and gardens! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1620340729246-1VAVZMO96LU9FVHZKZGH/Akua+Aina+Intern%2C+Xan%2C+and+Chela Work-Stay - Get Involved 1. Work - Stay: We offer rotating opportunities for interns to join us in order to explore what this lifestyle has to offer. Some stay for a month or two, some stay for several years. If this is of interest feel free to reach out with your desired timing and specific interests and skills. 2. Fundraising: We are actively looking for people with experience in grant writing and fundraising. We look forward to building a “real” pavilion very soon and plan to have the initial platform in place by January 2022. 3. Education: We are developing education opportunities for children and all ages by offering Akua ‘Āina for workshops to learn various farming techniques (ie. Korean farming, permaculture, vermiculture & fungiculture). There is a passion here to educate young children in the art of growing food, caring for animals and living a sustainable lifestyle in harmony with nature. If you have a particular topic you would like to share please reach out and contact us and we will see how we can provide a venue to support it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1635046306848-TLRL621BQJCDI45YFPWM/IMG_Dan_Bo_BEST.jpeg Work-Stay - Daniel Howson and Bo “From the moment my partner Bo and I stepped foot on the land, we had no doubt we wanted to stay. The effort that Barrie, Johanna, Peter, and all of those involved have put into creating something amazing is immediately evident from the abundance of unique plants, beautiful landscaping, a plentiful garden, and all the beauty and surprises at Akua Aina. We went to Hawaii to learn about growing organic food and living sustainably and we got so much more, from living in an off-grid tiny home to eating delicious food from the land to spending time with Barrie who is incredibly thoughtful and welcoming. Meeting Barrie is no doubt one of the greatest fortunes of my life and I encourage anybody who wants to learn how to live positively, healthfully, and sustainably to go get their hands dirty at Akua Aina.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1635047169160-YEYSRPWZE54VQYM0W5X0/Zora_Cambell_BEST.jpeg Work-Stay - Zora Schoner & Campbell “It is hard to put everything Akua Aina is into words, because it’s impossible to understand until you’re walking barefoot on the land, learning how to water plants with duck soup, caring (or being taken care of by?) chickens and the nicest golden retrievers you’ve ever met, picking more weeds than you could ever imagine in the warm sun, or sitting around a fire at a farm to fork potluck made with food you picked an hour earlier, looking up at the clearest sky and brightest stars. That was how my partner and I lived for the fall of 2020 and we are forever grateful for the memories and lessons we gained from the experience. Coming to Akua Aina during the pandemic was the biggest relief, and everyone on the farm was absolutely welcoming generous. They did everything to make a home for us, and succeeded! I feel I gained a multitude of educations, and gained a deeper understanding of everything from botany to the social dynamics involved in co-living to how to drive a tractor ;)! Being able to take a break from my computer/zoom-dominated education and get my hands in the earth was an incredible gift. I will always be grateful to Barrie for being so supportive of us taking initiative and doing tasks that called us. She embraced our curiosity and taught us so much about gardening, living off grid etc. She has created such a meaningful and rich world that I wish more people could have the opportunity to experience. I can’t wait to return, but in the meantime, I’ll be reminiscing about the beautiful, complex and whole hearted community that is Akua Aina!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1635228335827-5DQS9AR1VY3U20D4CBE6/Yasi.jpg Work-Stay - Yasi Zeichner “Coming from a rural Vermont, I have had the perfect mixture of new and familiar experiences at Akua Aina. In just a few weeks here I’ve taken part in everything from planting and weeding in the gardens, propagating plants, and harvesting fruits and vegetables for my own meals, to construction projects, animal care (yay ducks!), and learning to drive a tractor. At Akua Aina, not only can I transfer my skills into a new context, but I feel that there is a give and take in the learning process: I exchange knowledge with others at the farm, learning new things while teaching others what I know. Personal agency as well as curiosity are encouraged here, fostering a sense of investment in shaping the environment and contributing to the farm. I also appreciate the energy that is held around planning our time and sharing our internal growth and challenges, or any need for support. Aside from working on the land, other fun experiences abound. With my fellow interns, I’ve explored other parts of the island, started fermentation projects (kombucha, sauerkraut), and discovered new favorite foods (breadfruit, jackfruit, icecream beans, lilikoi gelato, and fresh ahi tuna). I’ve visited farmers markets and Hawaiian cultural classes, climbed magnificent banyan trees, and swum in magical waterfalls. Barrie Rose always has connections to share which offer the chance to explore and meet people. I feel sad to leave after such a short time, but I am bringing back new friendships and renewed inspiration for my life in Vermont. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1635271245319-R07IW38GL5DL8A85SCUJ/98A9545F-EFC9-426B-831C-EFD85F9824C8_1_105_c.jpeg Work-Stay - Elizabeth Rose Akua Aina is a place of Sanctuary and Growth…It’s always been a dream to have the ability to live and work in such a beautiful location as the Big Island of Hawaii, while also gaining the skills and hands on experience of living a sustainable lifestyle. For me, Akua Aina is a place where those dreams have come to be realized. Akua Aina farm is not only a beautiful example of organic homesteading and sustainability, but a wonderful space in which to work and play. It’s not just a farm, or a work-trade experience…it’s very much a sanctuary, and a space for growth on all levels.During my time at the farm I have had so many opportunities to learn, grow, and expand both personally, and in my chosen skill sets of sustainability, permaculture methodology, and garden design. The farm continually sets the stage for new opportunities to arise, and I am grateful for every new experience. More than that, the sense of community and friendship at the farm has been far beyond my expectation. It’s wonderful to share the experience of learning with amazing people, who all have their own unique contributions and gifts to share, knowing that we are working toward the common goal of improving the world in which we live.The space that Barrie creates at Akua Aina is a container of kindness, maturity, patience, and grace, which lends itself as a refuge for healing and self-work. I feel that the space held here has allowed me to expand so much in myself as a person, and growth here can’t be avoided, as it’s a natural occurrence when you are able to tap-in, and be on the land. I will carry so much of what I have learned here into my future, and I believe that being here has opened doors and possibilities for new, and beautiful things to grow in my life.Akua Aina has truly been a sanctuary and a home away from home… With immense gratitude…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/1635271467014-HYPZBRDLNM001W3YBOA6/A368A599-F8EA-47DE-832F-FE1D75B10CC4_1_105_c.jpeg Work-Stay - Oliver Zeichner After being at Akua Aina for three months I hold deep gratitude for this land and the people on it. The farm is an educational space and a sanctuary. I have heard it said that the true goal of farming is to grow good humans—nowhere does this seem more true than at Akua Aina! The experience is rich and varied: one day I might be caring for fruit trees and vegetable gardens, the next I am making a healing lemongrass-aloe-ginger tonic or catching a swarm of bees! I love the intentional blending of functionality—food production and systems thinking—with aesthetics and imbuing place with a sense of home. Many appreciations to Johanna and Peter for teaching through leading projects and problem solving. Gratitude to Barrie for holding circles where we all can be heard and held in a non-judgmental way. I came to Hawaii to continue my healing process and to explore a new way of seeing the world. Akua Aina has given me inspiration, community, and a sense of belonging that has been a wonderful beginning to my explorations in Hawaii. I look forward to visiting and participating at Akua Aina again in the future! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/d1cc7a33-aec9-4a28-8747-b536c39e977a/IMG_HN_BEST.JPG Work-Stay Hale Nani https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/bb169502-e5cb-471b-84f9-fdc9f18ec841/IMG_Jo_Julia.jpeg Work-Stay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/17e5c981-cf3b-4e71-867c-a120c5f7385f/DBD546DD-1F13-45FD-9381-4A50932CC52C.jpg Work-Stay Spiral Pele Labyrinth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/8a4d99a0-8630-4b3e-bdab-03a88f12e74e/IMG_Labyrinth_10%3A24.jpeg Work-Stay Pele's Spiral Labyrinth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60946a8d7d2b265e6d6a7b7f/bb8c4310-c35c-40cc-9dd9-c40f20d69e29/3216F254-B501-492F-813F-2922C19F2256_1_201_a.jpeg Work-Stay Hale Olena 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