Our Farm
Wainiha Valley is the deepest valley on Kaua'i with rivers directly fed from Wai'ale'ale. Our farm is technically located on an island within an island, between the Wainiha River and the Power House Stream. It is a lush and scenic valley with fertile soil, ample water, swirling winds, and breathtaking views.
Currently, our farm has four cacao fields, a way to test reactions to the varying wind, soil, and water conditions in the Wainiha valley.
Cacao pods, palm trees, and blue skies. Is there anything better?
While the trees were young, we used sliced banana plants to attract the small insects needed for pollination.
Cages protect young cacao trees during the early stages of our farm.
A planting area near the Power House Stream with lots of bamboo for a windbreak.
Another field, tucked between the bamboo grove and the Wainiha River.
One of the original trees, with ruby red pods!
Other features and crops on the farm include bananas, coffee, citrus, lychee, longan, and a cacophony of native plants and flowers.
Red Ti plants along the Auwai.
An Auwai (Hawaiian man-made irrigation canal) bisects the farm.
A large grove with over 10 types of bamboo.
Lychee tree (in background with red fruit), bananas, coffee beans, breadfruit, many types of citrus, and more grow here as well.
Harvesting cacao at the farm, where the journey to chocolate begins.
Young coffee plants growing. A gift from a dear friend, the late John McClure of Moloa'a Bay Coffee.