Awalau Farm Wwoofer Program
Awalau Farm Is an interactive agricultural learning environment designed to teach elemental gardening and alternative farming. We promote peaceful practices in all endeavors from livestock tending to soil amending using ancient techniques combined with modern understandings.
We hold space so students can create a synergistic and holistic relationship with nature and receive the abundance and sustenance of the land.
We host WWOOFers, wandering work-traders, skilled gypsies, and primarily people wanting to learn from the land and be close to nature. Growth opportunities are available in 1-3 month sessions between the months of July and January (arrangements for other months can be made weather allowing) $200 deposit / tuition fee, 15 hrs a week in work-study, ($50 a day tax for missed work) Cabins are for double occupancy, Property is vegetarian (what you do off site is your biz) Put away tools when done, No Guests unless pre-approved, No pets, Conserve Solar Power, there are 2 portalets, Community Kitchen and Shower, Spring Water, Waterfalls, Bamboo Forest, in October we have our Haunted Haiku Hike Festival.
Those interested in WWOOFing with Awalau Farm must have a desire to work with the land, and be comfortable living a very outdoorsy lifestyle. We are interested in hosting people whom are open to being a part of its development and expansion.
Please only respond if you are interested in/comfortable with outside, camping-style living environments. We sit on a fairly rainy ridge on the north side of Maui, so we encourage every WWOOFer to bring a tent and rain gear.
$100 Tool deposit required. Full reimbursement upon leaving Awalau Farm as long as no tools are lost. If there is lost equipment then reimbursement will be based on replacement costs.
For more information please contact us.
28 Day Wwoofer Program
Immerse yourself in natural living for 28 days while studying organic gardening, biodynamic farming, permaculture, and other alternative farming practices. Each week you get to learn various farming practices that relate to the elements and the current phase of the lunar cycle. Find out how to create biochar, compost tea and other beneficial microorganisms. Learn how to grow wheatgrass, sprouts, lettuces, herbs and other plants. Help work with ancient springs where water is gathered and beautify waterfalls with heirloom plants. Gather rocks and stones and work with worm bins, plant trees and many other opportunities to engage with nature.
Program outline:
New Moon
Fire
- Gather Wood
- Make a Fire
- Create Charcoal
Air
- Glaricidia
- MOOP
- Soaking Wheatgrass
Water
- Biochar soak
- Turning Compost
- Rinsing Wheatgrass
Earth
- Planting Trees
- Calcium
- Collecting Manure
- Planting Wheatgrass
Half Moon Waxing
Fire
- Comfrey Salve
- Wasps and Bees
Air
- Soaking Sunflowers for Sprouts
- Clean up Community Kitchen
Water
- Pool Maintenance
Earth
- Tether and Herd Goats
- Gather Rocks
Full Moon
Fire
- Solar Recharge full battery Maint
- Pull Fireweed
Air
- Spread Biochar
Water
- Spring repair and maintenance
- River Flow and Clearing
Earth
- Harvest Seeds
- Trim Flowers (basil, spilanthia, etc)
- Harvest Roots (tumeric, yakon, sunchoke)
Half Moon Waning
Fire
- Solar Dehydration
- Fence Maintenance
- Wormbin and Worm collecting
Air
- Compost Tea
- Clean Kitchen
Water
- Spread Compost Tea
- Roof and Gutter Maint
Earth
- Weed
- Drainage Ditch Dirt Collect
- Stack Firewood
