Grow Farmers, Grow Food, Grow Community.
the maui farmer support network is a farmer support program, guiding Maui County farmers to become integral members of our local food supply chain and community fabric.
Engaging in integrative education, inclusive hands-on farm learning days, and connection to others in our community remains the core of our purpose and goals. We envision a Maui which is food secure through a strongly woven network of family farm agricultural producers. We provide Farm Support Services, Farmer Navigational Coaching, a Shared Tool Library, and regular online Educational Sessions on a variety of topics.
THE MAUI FARMER NETWORK VISION: To provide coaching, support, and resources for Mauiʻs regenerative farmers, engage in agricultural community collaboration, and build an aware and active network of small scale REGEN agricultural producers.
Farmer Networking In Action
Our Farmer Support Network encompasses all levels of participants no matter where you’re starting or how far you want to go, from utter beginners to those seeking high levels of mastery in specialized niches.
“We’re focused on helping small and beginning farmers
overcome obstacles and achieve their agriculture production goals.”
~ MFSN Executive Director Georgia Pinsky
Apply for Navigational Coaching of the Maui Farmer Network
Navigational Coaching will provide you the focused time, support and guidance you need to move forward with your Maui farming goals. We have the connections in the industry, the know-how, and we’re here to help you make it happen!
This program is ongoing, apply anytime, begin anytime.
Funding for Navigational Farmer Coaching is provided in part by the County of Maui Office of Economic Development. This funding is designated for permanent maui farmers.
CRITERIA
Open to permanent Maui residents
Must have some experience farming, we donʻt teach the basics too much
Small, regenerative farming operations
Must have annual income of less than $60k ($150k couple)
“You are absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I’m so stoked and grateful to be learning from you!!”
~ Jocelyn Cruz
“I love the involvement and inclusiveness Georgia shows knowing I’m new to this and learning the foundations. Lots of stuff: Planting, Crop management, Ecological zones, Water retention, Taking and maintaining invasive species, Land ownership, Land leasing, Renting for farming.
I wish there was a teacher to sit step by step in the process and Georgia has been that teacher in a world that is very confusing. So grateful for her, and the efforts of the Maui farming (support) network.”
~Bianca Antonio
