Pi’ilani Farm

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Pi’ilani Farm

Located in Pahoa, Hawaii, United States

Mission Statement
Pi’ilani is a Permaculture Farm on the Big Island of Hawai’i dedicated to growing food sustainably, and Pono (righteous) interactions between individuals and the land.

Community Description
Pi’ilani Farm & Community is a place for inspired individuals to come and practice sustainable living in a community setting. There is a core group of members who live here full time, and we also accept farm helpers on a temporary basis. We also have protocols in place to allow appropriate individuals to join us in our efforts for the long term.

Our primary focus is to live sustainably and empower each other the be the best humans we can be. We have a very good balance of hard work and hard play. On the Big Island there are always lots of fun activities with easy access to the ocean and weekly ecstatic dance events, as well as other community festivals and events that happen throughout the year.

We hold weekly community meetings to discuss everything needed for us to function as a healthy and thriving community, and to allow the space for conscious communication and clearing of emotions as they arrive.

Once a week on Tuesday we host a community work day where anyone from our extended local community can come and work with us on the land. We serve a huge all-local lunch and help educate the community on our various projects.

Housing
Status: We have land we have developed on
Area: 15 acres
Current Residence Types: Single-family homes, Yurt, tee-pee, dome, treehouse, or tent, Natural built structues
Current Number of Residences: 11
Planned number of residences: 20
Planned Residence Types: Natural built structues, Lots to build on
Housing Provided: Rental, Work-exchange, Included in Membership
Land owned by: Individual community member(s)

Membership
Adult Members: 8
Child Members: 3
Non-member Residents: 6
Percent Women: 41-49%
Percent Men: 51-60%
Visitors accepted: Yes
Visitor Process:
Contact us at the email address listed if you are interested in visiting our community
Open to new Members: Yes
Membership Process:
We invite people who are interested in membership to come and work with us. Our weekly community workday is a great time for people to come and get to know us and how we function. If the community is in agreement, then we invite the person to live with us on a temporarily trial basis. At the end of each trial period it is a discussed among the community and we decide to extend the trial or not. Generally people need to live with us for anywhere from 6 months – 2 years before the potential to join the community as a full member is extended.

Economics
Dues, Fees, or Shared Expenses: Yes
Regular Fee per Month: $130
Shared Income: Partial share of income
Required Labor Contribution per Week: 15
Open to members with existing debt: Yes (some debt)
Additional Comments:
Dues are generally $45 per month (or $1.50/day)
An additional $20 per week or $80 per month is donated to the community food fund.

Sustainability Practices
Energy Infrastructure: We are totally off grid.
Current renewable energy generation: 100%
Energy sources: Solar
Planned renewable energy generation: 100%
Current food produced: From 50-75%
Planned food produced: 100%
Food produced locally: From 50-75%

Lifestyle
Common Facilities: Common House, Garden(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Outdoor Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas
Internet Available: No
Internet Fast?: There is no internet access at our community.
Cell Phone Service: Good for most people.
Shared meals: Approximately all dinners
Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (plants and animals), Paleo (no grains, dairy, processed foods, or legumes), Local (food sourced within 150 miles), Organic (no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers), GMO Free (only non-genetically modified organisms), Mostly Vegetarian, Mostly Vegan, Opportunivore (dumpster diving, nature harvesting, etc.), Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
Dietary Choice or Restrictions: No – people may eat however they wish.
Special Diets OK: Yes
Alcohol Use: Yes, used seldomly, or ceremoniously.
Tobacco Use: Yes, used seldomly, or ceremoniously.
Education Style(s): Home Schooling, Private School off the property, Public Schooling, Up to each family or individual
Expected Healthcare Practices:
Cleanliness and hygiene is very important when living in the tropics. Wound care is especially important to avoid infection. We ask that everyone do their best to take care of themselves and treat their wounds properly for the health of the community.
Rat Lungworm Disease is also something we take very seriously in our food preparation and water treatment. Please educate yourself on this if you plan to spend time in Hawai’i.
Healthcare Options: Up to each family or individual

Source: https://www.ic.org/directory/piilani/
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