Intro to Grow Workshops
Beginner | Learn more about Hoʻōla Farms’ programs by attending one of our FREE one-day Intro to Grow workshops—open to everyone who wants to come learn with us!
Education, Fellowship, & Fun
Through our programs, Hoʻōla Farms works with the community to strengthen our local food system by providing beginner farmer education, commercial kitchen access, and a convenient online farmers market, which increases consumer access to local, affordable, fresh food and value-added products. Come grow with us!
Beginning Agriculture Training
Groundwork to Grow
Intermediate | Comprehensive 4-week training program for military veterans and community members interested in farming and ranching on Hawaiʻi Island. Scholarships available!
Victory Gardens for Veterans
Our Victory Garden volunteer program encourages Veterans and their families to engage with gardening and agricultural activities at home.
Food Access
Hilo Food Hub
Agribusiness Incubator Kitchen The Hilo Food Hub provides affordable commercial kitchen space for rent to Hawai’i farmers and value-added producers. We also offer cold, frozen and dry storage. If you want to start or expand your agriculture or food business, we are here to help. We are a “Cold Kitchen,”
Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car
Our Programs Producer Sign Up Volunteer SNAP-EBT Contact Us Producer Login Shop Now Hamburger Toggle Menu Support Local Hawaiʻi Farmers! Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car is an easy-to-use online farmers market operated by Hoʻōla Farms. Customers can purchase local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, value-added products, and more with weekly pickup options
Food is Medicine
Food is Medicine Our Food is Medicine program provides fresh, locally grown and produced food to kūpuna, keiki, Veterans, caregivers, and families with limited access to nutritious meals. Aligned with a growing national movement that recognizes food as a critical part of healthcare, our program applies the Food is Medicine
Veterans and Caregivers
Hoʻōla Farms offers support to Veterans, caregivers, and their families by engaging them in hands-on agriculture and community activities.
Our goal is to enhance Veterans’ physical, mental, and social well-being, fostering a greater quality of life and prosperity for themselves, their families, and communities. We do this by providing a safe, welcoming environment where we combine everyday gardening and farm work with education, fellowship, and fun.
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