Farm Manager - Hale Akua Garden Farm (Maui, HI)

Hale Akua Garden Farm is an organic farm and eco-retreat on Maui’s stunning north shore. Our mission is to grow fresh, healthy food for our retreat guests and community while serving as a working farm that nourishes people and also educates volunteers, apprentices, neighbors, and community members about sustainable agriculture.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Farm Manager who is not only skilled in animal husbandry and organic farming  but also passionate about teaching and inspiring others. This role is central to Lori Grace’s vision : a farm that feeds people, heals the land, helps animals thrive and educates those who come to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manage and care for ducks, chickens, goats, fish and soldier fly larvae  in humane, healthy systems.
• Plan, plant, and harvest eggs, fish and organic crops for residents and guests.
• Develop and maintain regenerative farming systems such as composting, soil improvement, and water conservation.
• Teach and mentor volunteers, apprentices, neighbors, and community members in organic farming practices.Manage and teach how to use human food waste to grow soldier fly larvae that then become food for chickens, ducks and fish. Maui’s food waste enhances climate change by creating methane We will show how to use human food waste usefully by feeding our high quality human food waste to soldier fly larvae.
• Collaborate with Hale Akua’s retreat team to align farm operations with community goals.

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