Our Purpose
The purpose of the K&K Farm Foundation is to promote home sustainable gardening and provide educational opportunities for responsible agriculture. By fostering stewardship from Mauka (mountain) to Makai (ocean) to emphasize how they are connected, we aim to cultivate cultural foods that benefit families, Kupuna (elders), and the community. Through these efforts, we support a holistic approach to sustainability and community well-being.
Mission
The mission of the Foundation is to:
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Prepare families and communities against Food Insecurity through:
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Sustainable home gardening
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Community and Cooperative farming
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Protect vulnerable individuals and families against Hunger focusing on children and Seniors by:
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Providing non-cost farm produce and products through community organizations, churches, schools and technology to identify and distribute.
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Promote Responsible Stewardship of our Natural Resources with:
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Education of the relationship with our Land, Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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Hands on opportunities to work the land using sustainable principles to grow food
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Create a Fun, Educational and an Essential environment to:
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Support individuals, families and communities to have food independence.
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Utilize cultural practices
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Involve Seniors within the community
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The Hukilau Principle
Our workforce is based on the Hukilau Principle. When a large school of fish would swim into the bay, the community was called to help pull or huki the nets to shore. The catch would then be distributed among the families. This is the work principle we use with families, schools, churches, and community organizations. Those who come to work at our farm will reap the harvest.
