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, earnestly listened to Gary’s field lessons from agroforestry and Takae’s presentation on the farm’s business plan.
Among them, several students majoring in nursing and biology showed strong enthusiasm in asking questions. When it was time to leave the farm, they turned around with big smiles and waves of their hands, shouting, “I will definitely come back!”
Today, disastrous conflicts and disputes are increasing around the globe and dividing people’s hearts and minds. We hope that as many young people as possible will resonate with the way of life following the “Law of Nature” that transcends races, religions, and national borders.
Thank you very much, Dr. Vince, for bringing them here.