The summer group recently traveled to the west side to learn at Kahumana Organic Farm of Lualualei Valley. This place has a mission to co-create a healthy, inclusive and productive farmbased community with homeless families, people with disabilities and youth. Included in their diverse mix are people from all walks of life: farmers, social workers, social entrepreneurs, people transitioning from homelessness, visitors, locals, youth, and people with disabilities.

Students were led through a farm tour and experienced the
community’s aspiration to celebrate the bounty of Hawaii’s natural and cultural environment while also helping to address some of the most pressing needs. Watching the farmers work tirelessly under the hot summer sun, marching through the beautiful valley to view the crops and farm animals, and tasting the fruits and vegetables gave the OLGC School tour group a newfound appreciation for our ‘aina and people who care for it. Students left Kahumana Farms with an enriched understanding of Hawai’i’s food system and what it actually means to grow food. Indeed, this excursion helped our students to become life-long learners!