Had an awesome 4 week stay at Kulaniapia Farms! Really great people, welcoming and authentic. Most of my day to day work (~5 hours 5 days a week) was weeding, planting seeds, and harvesting produce for the weekly farmers market. And one shift a week helping make and serve breakfast at the Inn for guests. I enjoyed the weekly group meetings we had for recapping the work of the week, farm stayers coming or leaving, future tasks, things to improve, and check-ins. It's a flexible collaborative program, which I really dug. Most meals were on you, but they provided some pantry essentials and gave rides into town to do personal grocery shopping. And occasionally have group dinners for special occasions. The work was at times a bit unorganized; Ben sometimes seemd a bit overwhelmed with responsibilities (not on him). And certain community members would occasionally be a bit passive-aggressive, but overall the vibes were good and chill and I really liked getting to know and spend time with them on the farm. There were a couple days when I'd end up farming alone and while it was beautiful, company while working is always nice. It rained a lot and I didn't realize before coming here that Hilo is the rainiest city in the US. So definitely be prepared for that. And the mosquitoes. It's still so beautiful and while only like five miles from town, it feels so secluded in nature. The scenery is spectacular and so much flora is unlike anything you'll see in the continental US. I would've liked it if people's days off aligned more often for more group day trips. That said, there was one day we went to swim in the ocean and giant sea turtles swam right up to me! And there was another day we went to an awesome Pink Floyd show at the Planetarium. And we played disc golf a couple times, which I'd never done before. Pretty fun. Lots of cool books in the barn, too. There's plenty of free time to read and I was incentivized to read more, since the place is off grid and connection isn't great. My favorite part of my stay was definitely Soot, this adorable baby sheep the people at the farm rescued and cared for. He would follow you everywhere and would scream like crazy whenever there wasn't someone right with him. When he'd drink from his bottle, his little tail would wag like crazy. Literally the cutest thing I've ever seen. He also went to the bathroom everywhere and all the time, including inside. We'd share in lamb-sitting and cleanup duties, though it was a small price to pay for his adorableness and boundless energy and excitement. I miss Soot and everyone at the farm so much. It was an experience I'll never forget.

This was a spectacular stay. The Wedding allowed all of us involved the opportunity to bond. The ability to stay the five days, allowed us to enjoy the island and time together at your location. The crew that made meals were welcoming , hardworking and very communicative with us as guests. I enjoyed the breakfasts and was appreciative of the consideration for my gluten free diet. Sleeping to the sound of the waterfalls and the coquis at night was so pleasant and made your location ideal for this event and our stay. We all wished the day trippers did not intrude upon the wedding day itself. Finally my brother had breathing issues and my niece had a sudden physical issue. You offered transportation that accommodated their need to attend the wedding ceremony. Thank you for all these parts of our stay. I hope in future visits you will have a massage therapist on staff. Smiles and Kudos for letting us enjoy this occasion on your premises. You have a beautiful venue.

Fantastic place, great people. Would come again