Big Island Farms Tour in Hawaii

Overview

Big Island Farms is spread across 64 acres along the breathtaking Hamakua Coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean with panoramic views from Waipio to Hilo. The farm is carved into two large sections by the historic Hamakua canal which brings water from the pristine Kohala forest preserve and provides irrigation to the lower (makai) section of the property.
The upper (Mauka) portion, which is above the canal, of the farm is planted in organically grown Macadamia nuts and Kukui nuts (candle nut). The lower portion below the canal is a diverse collection of permaculture food forests, a variety of themed gardens, coconut orchards and living spaces for our Big Island educational programs. The gardens contain over 200 unique species of edible and medicinal plants including: Coffee, Banana, Papaya, Cassava, Taro, Ginger, Turmeric, Cacao, Avocado, Breadfruit, Coconut, Sugar Can, Sweet Potatoes, Kukui, Ti (KI) and a wide variety of Bamboos just to name a few.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Tue 02 Sep

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Starting at $30.00

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Tue 02 Sep

Starting at $30.00

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What's Included

Sample farm edibles

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Island of Hawaii

Farm Tour While learning about regenerative design concepts, your guide will share fresh tropical fruits right off the trees and you will experience a range of stimulating olfactive sensations sampling curry leaves, cranberry hibiscus and neem leaves, just to name a few. We offer a full hour interactive tour during which your guide will inform and interact to make sure your entire family is fully engaged with an occasional spot quiz. From young children to adults, we have a wide range of sharing’s that will make it a perfect family excursion.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (14)

545geria

Oct 2022

I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. I feel like I could have spent days/hours/weeks and only learn a fraction of the knowledge she has. It was very inspiring and I have already started thinking about the food forest I want to plant in my yard!

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Mahalo for your sharing and for booking a tour. We are truly happy to offer real educational tours that showcase how everyone can grow an abondance in their yard!

briankcoffey

Jun 2022

Exactly what we were looking for. Sinead gave a great tour of the farm from the permaculture perspective. She answered all of our numerous questions regarding the farm design/layout and strategies, cover crops, composting, natural pesticides, pollinators, sacrificial plants, etc. If you’re interested in regenerative farming and permaculture/food forests: this farm is worth the time!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hello Brian! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review. We hope you apply the knowledge you gained here to your own garden or food forest and come back to visit soon!

1bigfry

May 2022

They've got a lovely bunch of coconuts! And bananas, and mangoes, and many other plants both tropical and mundane. Big Island Farms was just about the "smallest" experience we partook in while visiting the island, but the rustic and down to earth walk around the farm was a complete joy to partake in. Our guide, Neal, was friendly, outgoing, full of knowledge, and eager to share the lay of the land, how they operate, what their plans are, and diverse other topics from the island itself to finding good food. The walk was fairly easy, and every few steps were new plants to look at with an occasional sample fresh from the field, or story of the varmints that roam around. At some points in the year the lush land should provide a much wider variety of samples, but as out of season as we were we still enjoyed a few tasty surprises culminating in freshly shelled mac nuts - which were a delicious surprise to someone who doesn't care for them. Overall, we really enjoyed the excuse to drive across the island and explore a little bit of tropics that we otherwise wouldn't have seen. We definitely recommend setting aside a bit of time and walking around Big Island Farms.

Response from Host

May 2022

Your time spent here is greatly appreciated! We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time on the island and are bringing home with you knowledge of the land and the love and work that goes into caring for it. Come again soon!