The name Kupa ‘Aina means indigenous foods for the people. Our goal is to cultivate the land and foods utilizing ancestral knowledge to provide sustenance today.

Since the blessing of the project in July 2018, Kupa ‘Aina has transformed five acres of pastural land into a natural productive farm featuring native and indigenous plants. The farm is committed to providing nourishment to support families and build healthy communities.

At Kupa ‘Aina we implement Natural Farming practices that encompass traditional Hawaiian agricultural methods, Korean natural farming, and other sustainable agricultural models. Natural Farming utilizes indigenous microorganisms to rejuvenate the land and produce high-nutrient crops.

Historically Native Hawaiians were self-sustaining, surviving and thriving within their own communities. Through Kupa ʻAina, we work to understand traditional agricultural practices by applying them to contemporary issues we face as an island community seeking food security and sustainability.

There is a growing number of farmers, legislators, and communities that recognize Natural Farming as a path towards sustainability, especially for our isolated islands.