OUR PHILOSOPHY
What Responsibly Grown Means To Us
WORK WITH THE LAND
Use the natural design of the land, ecology, and climate to farm with nature
USE NON-TOXIC METHODS
Farm without using chemicals that are toxic for humans or the environment
PLANT THE RIGHT CROPS
Grow plants that thrive naturally and compliment their growing environment
SOURCE LOCALLY
Source farming inputs like plant starts and amendments locally when possible
START WITH GOOD SOIL
Growing healthy, nutrient-rich soil is the first step to growing healthy food crops
THINK LONG TERM
Invest in sustainable growing for the future using permaculture techniques
USE A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Consider whole systems and the true impacts (externalities) of farming
ALIGN FOOD AND VALUES
Grow food in a way that upholds farmer and community stakeholder values
Goals For 2020
Source 100% of our ingredients from certified organic Hawaiian farms
Create a demand for one thousand acres of organic Hawaiian farmland and increase total harvested organic crops in Hawaii by 30%
Bring two million dollars in new annual Ag income to over sixty small Hawaiian farms
Impact For Hawaii
- Increased Hawaiian crop production without increased use of toxic chemicals on the land
- New income and farming opportunities for responsible Hawaiian growers
- New economic activity for Hawaii coming from organic value added exports
- More healthy, locally grown food and beverage alternatives to imported products for Hawaii shoppers