Neighboring
Maxine and Larry Kunitake's farm, the Faleofa family has a 2-acre coffee farm integrated with other useful species. The first generation immigrant family from Tonga cultivates a mixed-species farm similar to what would be seen in Tonga. For a list of species growing on Faleofa Farm, see the
field tour handout (pdf file).
Kamilo Faleofa describes the cultivation of awa (Piper methysticum) within his coffee field. The awa is not sold, but cultivated for use by family and friends.
Much of the farm boundary is planted with larger trees. These include breadfruit, pandanus, vi (Spondias dulcis), coconut, and mango. The products of these tree are for family use, not for market.
As Kamilo Faleofa speaks English as a second language, Craig Elevitch gives a brief introduction to the Faleofa Farm operations.
Every year taro is planted in a different place on the farm. The patch is small about 100 ft square. This photo also shows the overstory of coconut, Malay apple, breadfruit, and other trees growing above the coffee trees.
Participants look into the farm from the road and discuss the arrangement of species on Faleofa farm.
