Puʻukapu, Waimea · Big Island, Hawaiʻi
Growing More Than Food
Kahuaola Farms is a diversified agricultural enterprise on Hawaiian Homestead lands, cultivating pigs, eggs, vegetables, herbs, microgreens, honey, and specialty crops with sustainable practices rooted in aloha.
Farm to Table
What We Grow & Raise
Fresh, high-quality food produced sustainably on Hawaiian Homestead lands and brought straight to your family.
Vegetables & Herbs
Fresh, locally grown produce harvested at peak quality from our greenhouses and open fields.
Farm Fresh Eggs
Brown eggs from happy hens raised on our homestead with room to roam and forage.
Microgreens
Nutrient-dense microgreens packed with flavor — perfect for salads, smoothies, and garnishes.
Huli Huli Chicken
Whole chickens slow-rotisserie grilled over open flame — a Big Island favorite for gatherings and fundraisers.
Pork
Pasture-raised pigs grown with sustainable practices. Available as Kalua Pig and Smoked Meat.
Smoked Ribs
Slow-smoked, hand-basted ribs cooked low over hardwood — tender, saucy, and made in small batches.
Honey
Raw local honey from our apiary — hives set among the pastures and forest edges of Puʻukapu.
Our Story
Rooted in Community, Growing with Purpose
Hawaiʻi remains heavily dependent on imported food — approximately 85–90% of what we eat arrives from outside the state. Kahuaola Farms was founded to change that. Located on Hawaiian Homestead lands in Puʻukapu, Waimea, we are committed to strengthening local food security and preserving the agricultural traditions of our ancestors.
Vision
To become a leading producer of fresh, locally grown food while helping Hawaiʻi move toward greater agricultural self-sufficiency.
Mission
To cultivate a sustainable homestead that honors the practices of our ancestors and ensures these traditions are carried forward.
Sustainable Practices
- Year-round greenhouse production for consistent harvests
- Free-range pig husbandry with ethical animal care
- Direct farm-to-consumer sales reducing food miles
- Expanding bee pollination and fruit tree diversity
Meet the Farmer
Charisse Ala
Charisse Ala is the owner-operator of Kahuaola Farms LLC and a Hawaiian homesteader based in Puʻukapu, Hawaiʻi. She is dedicated to caring for ʻāina as a living ancestor through regenerative farming, responsible stewardship, and community-focused food production. Guided by aloha ʻāina and ʻike kupuna, her work centers on strengthening local food systems and ensuring that land, knowledge, and responsibility are carried forward to future generations.
From the Farm
Life at Kahuaola
A glimpse into the fields, greenhouses, and pastures of Puʻukapu.
Saturdays 10a–3p · Kuhio Hale Hall, Kamuela HI 96743
3 Mountain BBQ Menu
Slow-smoked island favorites straight from the farm. Plates include white rice and coleslaw.
À la Carte
- ½ Chicken$10
- Whole Chicken$20
- ½ Rack Pork Ribs (Ribs only)$17
- Side: Smoke Meat or Pork Belly$12
- Smoked Pipi (Beef)$17
Plates
Include white rice and coleslaw
- Lau Lau Plate$12
- ½ Chicken Plate$15
- Smoked Meat Plate (Pork)$15
- Pork Belly Plate$20
- ½ Rack Ribs Plate$20
- Smoked Pipi (Beef) Plate$23
- Rib Eye Steak Plate (w/ Mushrooms & Onions)$25
- 2-Choice Combo Plate$25
Combo choices: Chicken, Ribs, Smoke Meat, Pork Belly, Smoked Pipi, Lau Lau
Get Fresh
Where to Find Our Products
We currently sell at local farmers markets and direct from the farm. CSA boxes and restaurant supply coming soon.
Farmers Markets
Find us at the farmers market at Kuhio Hale Hall, Kamuela HI 96743 selling our freshest produce, eggs, and specialty items every week.
Direct Farm Sales
Visit us at the farm in Puʻukapu, Waimea for direct purchases of pork, eggs, vegetables, and honey straight from the source.
CSA Boxes (Coming Soon)
Weekly subscription boxes filled with seasonal produce, eggs, and farm favorites delivered fresh from our fields to your doorstep.