Rooting in the land,
branching out to community.
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Nā Keiki O Ka ′Āina —
Children of the Land
Ke Ala —
The Way
U-Pick —
Farm to Basket Experience
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Our daughters absorbed so much knowledge with their experience at Hoa ′Āina O Mākaha. Not every day do you have a kid upset that it’s Friday and it’s going to be three days before they get to go back to the farm to malama the plants and animals. They developed a sense of kuleana when it comes to preservation of the ′āina and moreso, self care with not only healthy diets but also cultivating fruits and vegetables. At the end, they prepared a meal for our Ohana from scratch which was the culmination of a session of learning. We can’t wait to have our girls devote time next summer to share their experiences with the next cohort of keiki mahi′ai. I know the lessons Hoa ′Āina taught our daughters will forever be ingrained in their conscience as they continue to grow.”
– Lorena Magno, Parent
Reflection from the Na Keiki Mahi′ai summer program for grades 3 - 5 (August 2021)