OUR PHILOSOPHY
We are dedicated to being a conscious, collaborative, inspiring model of REGENERATIVE LIVING and sharing our experience with others...
On the farm we aspire to full spectrum living, weaving our practical day to day engagement with higher spiritual perspective and fulfillment. "Regenerative living" is the philosophy of going beyond sustainability and actively taking steps to restore the health and wellbeing of all aspects of life. Based on this integrative approach, we strive to care for the land, the animals, the community, ourselves and our higher purpose. We have a strong connection to our own conscious evolution...weaving farm life into a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world we live in. The farm is an ongoing opportunity for us to "walk a spiritual path with practical feet".
A great quote from Rumi further illuminates the necessity of personal growth as an integral part of doing worldly work.
'Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.' -Rumi
On the farm we aspire to full spectrum living, weaving our practical day to day engagement with higher spiritual perspective and fulfillment. "Regenerative living" is the philosophy of going beyond sustainability and actively taking steps to restore the health and wellbeing of all aspects of life. Based on this integrative approach, we strive to care for the land, the animals, the community, ourselves and our higher purpose. We have a strong connection to our own conscious evolution...weaving farm life into a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world we live in. The farm is an ongoing opportunity for us to "walk a spiritual path with practical feet".
A great quote from Rumi further illuminates the necessity of personal growth as an integral part of doing worldly work.
'Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.' -Rumi
Integration of wisdom from Hawaiian culture
We are always making efforts to increase and integrate the wisdom offered from our host culture...
Aloha - to have love, compassion and respect (for more on the many meanings of Aloha click here)
Laulima - to cooperate
Malama aina - to care for the land
Olakino Maikai - to be healthy
Kuleana - to take responsibility
Pono - to make right
We are still learning more every day how to truly embody this wisdom and are so grateful to live in a place where the Aloha spirit provides a foundation for our growth.
We are always making efforts to increase and integrate the wisdom offered from our host culture...
Aloha - to have love, compassion and respect (for more on the many meanings of Aloha click here)
Laulima - to cooperate
Malama aina - to care for the land
Olakino Maikai - to be healthy
Kuleana - to take responsibility
Pono - to make right
We are still learning more every day how to truly embody this wisdom and are so grateful to live in a place where the Aloha spirit provides a foundation for our growth.
Community Tools
We utilize many tools to deepen community and our potential for growth and positive evolution.
Two of the tools we find very valuable in this endeavor are The Gene Keys and NonViolent Communication
The Gene Keys - The Gene Keys Golden Path is a program that sheds light on an individuals deepest potential and the challenges that we must overcome to fully embody that potential. The program is designed to bring awareness to ones shadows and transform them into the gifts they are meant to be. It is a practical, day to day, contemplative tool that guides one towards a simpler and more peaceful way of being. It utilizes an advanced astrological map with a foundation in the ancient teachings of the I Ching and the 64 codons of human DNA. The Gene Keys book along with the Golden Path Program provide a solid toolkit for deep insight and personal evolution.
Non Violent Communication - A tool for expressing and hearing one anothers feelings and the needs that underly those feelings in a simple, positive, self responsible way. A basic introductory workshop with Marshall Rosenburg, the founder of this internationally acclaimed work, can be found on youtube.
We utilize many tools to deepen community and our potential for growth and positive evolution.
Two of the tools we find very valuable in this endeavor are The Gene Keys and NonViolent Communication
The Gene Keys - The Gene Keys Golden Path is a program that sheds light on an individuals deepest potential and the challenges that we must overcome to fully embody that potential. The program is designed to bring awareness to ones shadows and transform them into the gifts they are meant to be. It is a practical, day to day, contemplative tool that guides one towards a simpler and more peaceful way of being. It utilizes an advanced astrological map with a foundation in the ancient teachings of the I Ching and the 64 codons of human DNA. The Gene Keys book along with the Golden Path Program provide a solid toolkit for deep insight and personal evolution.
Non Violent Communication - A tool for expressing and hearing one anothers feelings and the needs that underly those feelings in a simple, positive, self responsible way. A basic introductory workshop with Marshall Rosenburg, the founder of this internationally acclaimed work, can be found on youtube.
Some tangible efforts on our path toward being a regenerative model on the land
We are taking steps towards resource conservation and regeneration wherever we can including...
We are taking steps towards resource conservation and regeneration wherever we can including...
- rainwater catchment and minimizing our use of water
- partial solar power and hot water systems
- low energy lighting with conscious effort to conserve wherever possible
- sustainable and organic production of a large portion of our food and medicinal supply
- soil regeneration with animal rotation and manures
- use of recycled materials for all facets of what we do whenever possible
- use of non-toxic cleaning products
- finding innovative ways to reuse and re-purpose existing materials
- reducing our consumption and being conscious about what we buy
- educating and inspiring others