This weeks Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car harvest highlight is the Heart of Palm! The Palm Heart of palm is a vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees. These palms are the peach palm, Bactris gasipaes, a species of palm tree native to the tropical regions of South and Central America. While … Read more
Meet our Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car producer, Kokoleka Puna LLC! Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car is an online farmer’s market with weekly curbside pickup where customers can purchase local produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, and value-added products. Learn More. About: Aloha, we are Sonja & Alex, the owners and chocolate makers of Kokoleka Puna LLC. We handcraft Hawaiian Chocolates … Read more
The Hilo Food Hub commercial kitchen space in Keaukaha is now under the new management of Hoʻōla Farms!
Hoʻōla Farms joins The Food Basket Inc.’s list of DA BUX food hub retailers on Hawaiʻi Island to offer a 50% discount on qualifying SNAP purchases. [HILO, HAWAII, February 28, 2023] — Increasing access to fresh local produce is one of the best ways to combat food insecurity, and Hoʻōla Farms is proud to announce … Read more
Month of the Military Caregiver May is the Month of the Military Caregiver, a time to honor and recognize the incredible sacrifices and dedication of the caregivers of our nation’s wounded, ill, and injured service members and Veterans. Here are a few statistics of military caregivers in the US from The RAND Corporation: 5.5 Million … Read more
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Hubs We are excited to highlight our partnership with Vibrant Hawaiʻi and to be a part of the Vibrant Hawaiʻi network of Resilience Hubs, an island-wide network of over 40 community leaders! Vibrant Hawaiʻi is a growing community that commits to individual and collective ʻauamo kuleana to increase equitable opportunities to build … Read more
Hoʻōla Farms 2022 Impact Report 2022 was a year of growth, resilience, and excitement for what’s to come. We are grateful to our team, community, and supporters that have paved the way into our 8th year!
We are excited to announce that Hawai’i Farm-to-Car is officially a participating food hub for DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks! Bring home more local fruit and vegetables and receive an automatic 50% discount when you pay with SNAP. Here is how it works: 1. Shop When you shop Hawai’i Farm-to-Car, click the item to … Read more
HOʻŌLA FARMS AWARDED USDA GRANT TO SUPPORT VETERAN FARMERS AND PRODUCERS ON HAWAIʻI ISLAND IN DEVELOPING AGRIBUSINESS Hoʻōla Farms has received a 3-year grant to fund their ‘Groundwork to Grow: Agribusiness’ pilot program. [HILO, HAWAII, November 21, 2022] The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced four (4) awardees … Read more
Congratulations AgVet scholarship graduate Maricar Souza and her business TLC Tasty Local Creations on receiving a Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund grant from the Farmer Veteran Coalition! Funding for this program is made possible by USDA/NIFA Sec. 760 pf H.R. 244, Sec. 760 of Consolidated Approp. Act of 2017, Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans (AGVETS). … Read more
Hoʻōla Veteran Services 501(c)(3), d.b.a. Hoʻōla Farms, was established in 2015—EIN 47-2842514. Contributions may be deducted as provided in I.R.C. Sec. 170 of the U.S. Tax Code.
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