Malama Aina Permaculture
We are here to help you
grow your own food.
Definition From the Hawaiian language Malama = "to take care of" Aina = "the land" Our Goal To create sustainable lifestyles by practicing and teaching permaculture. Permaculture is a design system that combines, indigenous practices, modern science, nature, ethics, and appropriate technology to create sustainable human systems. |
Design, Education, & Support Services Provided:
East Hawaii Big Island only
- Onsite Consultation & Sustainable Homestead Design
- In person gardening classes
- Permaculture homestead tours
- Day volunteers, live in work-exchange/WWOOF & apprenticeships
- Edible plants
All Islands
- Remote/Virtual Consultation & Sustainable Homestead Design
- Coaching & tech support for garden/orchard
- Online on demand courses and classes NEW OFFERING!
NEW 2023-2024 Class Offering!
Tropical Subsistence Gardening
How to Grow a Complete Diet with Permaculture in Hawaii.
25 Class Course
Dates to be announced
In Person 2pm-4pm Saturdays in Kapoho, Big Island Hi
OR
Online On Demand (available one week after live version)
Click here to find out more and to purchase tickets
Form with Function,
Beauty and Productivity!
We help you to design, install and maintain practical and beautiful home environments that produce delicious organic food in a sustainable manner.
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Learn how to efficiently grow your own food, and create a sustainable homestead.
Long lived, locally adapted plants and practical permaculture methods make growing food easier.
Long lived, locally adapted plants and practical permaculture methods make growing food easier.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now” - Chinese proverb
Guided Tours
of an
Off-grid Sustainable Homestead
Tour the "Tropical Subsistence Demo Gardens" at Malama Aina Permaculture Homestead in Kapoho Hi.
Hosted by the garden designer, Wade Bauer. by appointment only.
Hosted by the garden designer, Wade Bauer. by appointment only.
Volunteer & Learn Hands On
Our volunteering opportunities provide immersive experiences on a off-grid tropical permaculture farm that produces most of its own food.
Take a video tour
through one of our permaculture gardens
Hosted by: John Kohler of "GrowingYourGreens.com"
Designer Wade Bauer, is interviewed in the video starting at 32:00.
Location: Kalapana Sea View Estates.
Eat local & grow your own food.
Let us inspire and empower you to identify your site's resources, form a plan of action,
and "work where it counts" to achieve success!
and "work where it counts" to achieve success!
Eat the freshest, most nutritious, organic food.
"Learn to love to eat, what loves to grow , where you live" - Craig Elevitch
Consultation & Design Services
Get a road map to your garden, orchard, food forest, or homestead.
Save time, energy and money, do it right from the start.
Phased plans, step by step instructions, and garden coaching "tech support" are available to help you achieve your gardening goals.
Take your food growing to the next level.
Services Provided to East Hawaii (Big Island)
Consultation, design, installation & maintenance
Education
Propagation Material
- Onsite Consultation & Design Sessions
- Remote/Virtual Consultation & Design Sessions
- Coaching and tech support for garden/orchard/homestead installation and maintenance
Education
- Tours, Classes & Custom Workshops (we can tailor events for your fieldtrip or retreat)
- Work-exchange & apprenticeships
Propagation Material
- Edible plants, seeds & starts
- Live tilapia and pond plants
Services Provided to All Islands
Join Us!
For one of our upcoming educational events.
- Volunteer Days
- Guided Tours
- Farm to Table Dinner & Tour
All events require pre-registration by phone or email. Thank you.
Once registered, you can click on the calendar to copy the event to your google calendar.
Register: [email protected] 808-494-7849