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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The year-end is coming soon. As in other areas of the world this year, Hawaii has also weathered extreme climate changes causing heavy rain and drought. Nevertheless, our ulu trees have sustained t...

One year has passed since we started the membership program at Second Nature Farm. We celebrated the farm's anniversary and the second Autumn Equinox Festival, inviting many friends who agree with our concept that Nature is the No.1. The...

From July to the end of August, fruit trees from shrubs to medium and tall trees, vegetables in the field, and weeds surrounding them all vigorously spread their leaves on our agroforestry farm. Various green colors, such as dark green, ...

Step into our natural garden, a sensory delight beyond the usual fruits and vegetables. Here, a wide variety of herbs await, their vibrant leaves a feast for the eyes, their oils and extracts a tantalizing aroma, and their flavorful dish...

Second Nature Farm holds harvest events for its members at the turn of the seasons four times a year: vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, and winter solstice. We cook healthy dishes with gifts from the earth that can be ha...

Spring has finally come to our farm, and colorful flowers have begun to bloom!Even though Hawaii is known as the "Island of Everlasting Summer," we have winter, the rainy season. The days are usually chilly during the rainy season, gener...

Our first seasonal event of 2024, the "Vernal Equinox Festival," attracted well over 30 people and four large, friendly dogs, filling the small farm. The theme of this year's event was avocados and turmeric (autumn ukon), both just harve...

Dr. Vince Okada of HPU brought a group of Social Workers from Japan to our farm. They entered the profession hoping to help vulnerable people in society due to various challenges. During the meditation session, their beautiful hearts see...

Students from Hawaii Pacific University conducted the first group visit to the farm in 2024. Soaked by the cold rain, the 20 students, from freshpersons through juniors taking the Peace Studies course taught by Professor Vince Okada, ear...

Here came the best Christmas present! Electricity from the grid to our agroforestry farm was finally installed. Right after we obtained the parcel lease in 2020, the government agencies closed due to the pandemic by COVID-19. Even after ...

A few days ago, Gary was staring at Ko’olau Mountain without words for a while. "What's wrong? "A mongoose killed our chickens..." Our grown chickens are free-range while Gary is on the farm, roaming around the farm eating fruit such as ...

We recently had an exhilarating experience as an agroforestry farmer. This farm in Waimanalo on Oahu produces many tropical fruits such as bananas, papayas, ulu (breadfruit), etc. The most popular among them are creamy, delicious avocado...