Amazing farm tour to table experience that educates and nourishes. This is a quintessential activity that I look for on all Hawaii islands. This farm focuses on sustainability and regenerative farming; I appreciated learning that the main course was a byproduct of Ahi fishing: the Mongchong. The practice of lessening our waste is something we all need to be wary and partake in and respect the earth and the oceans that we take nourishment from. The meal was very special. This is a great chance to taste the unfamiliar; food you'll never taste on the mainland. I hope they excel when they start their restaurant business! read more

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The food and setting were lovely. This is more of an event space than an actual farm, though they do source their ingredients locally. The farm tour- at least with the guide we had- was a wander through a small organic garden with a guide describing some plants that might be exotic if you're from the mainland- it's pleasant and interesting. There's no serious description of agriculture on Hawaii or why Hawaii has to import food or what might be done about it. There was no asking for questions, and a maybe 30% disinformation content. I'd suggest the owners list on the menu for the day where each item comes from- clearly that's what their clientele is interested in? Some of this might have been covered in the 4 minute meet with the chef, but I didn't retain it. It would be fun to know what all the ingredients are. Any last minute unforeseen swaps could then be discussed before the meal, since the visitors are interested in sustainable Ag we'd be interested in its unpredictability too. read more

I really enjoyed the tour given by Willow explaining the Canoe Foods brought in and the five vertical layers of farming. The dinner was exquisite and the best example of whole food eating I've seen. No packages were opened to prepare this meal! And the landscape and ambiance were fantastic; very romantic. We also enjoyed partaking in the lei making and buying home grown souvenirs. Great experience! read more

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10/10 Experience! I randomly came across the "Dinner and Lei Workshop" at Common Grounds and booked it right away. I had an amazing time at the venue: Very friendly staff and overall atmosphere. The dinner was fantastic and the property is very well maintained. Mahalo to the whole crew at Common Grounds & Shoutout to my new friend, Shane! :) I highly recommend using Moskito repellent and to driving by car (not uber), as the service in that area isn't great. You can also try to make friends there, who might give you a ride read more

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Unique and Educational experience. The craft drink making was so much fun. And the dinner was fresh and delicious!

The staff are friendly and the location is beautiful! Thankfully they have a huge tent set up for dining outdoors and supply mosquito spray as it's rainy season right now (Dec) You choose where you'd like to seat either on your own or with a group! You can come early to take the farm tour before dinner and chef Ravi Kapur comes out and talks about the meal he has prepared for us. Everything is from their farm or nearby on the island. The food is fresh and colourful! You know you're eating the very best freshly picked foo read more

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We had a unique and lovely experience! We did the craft cocktail and dinner experience. We learned how to make craft cocktails using Hanalei spirits and the freshest ingredients from the farm, followed by a delicious farm to table dinner under a beautiful tent with the most beautiful surroundings. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and the chef came out to introduce himself and provide some background. I would recommend this for a unique experience. A bonus was we met some nice people and enjoyed good conversation! read more

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We had a great farm to table dinner. Everything was flavorful and the portions were satisfying!

Common Ground in Kaua'i is more than just a farm tour - it's a deeply nourishing journey into regenerative agriculture, local culture, and culinary artistry. From start to finish, the experience is intentional, immersive, and absolutely unforgettable. As someone with a deep appreciation for sustainable farming, I was blown away by the passion and knowledge shared throughout the tour. The commitment to regenerative practices isn't just talked about - it's lived here. Walking through the thriving landscape, you get to see firsthand how food can be grown in harmony with the earth, and it's both educational and genuinely inspiring. The culinary experience? Next level. Every bite was vibrant, fresh, and rooted in the local bounty - a perfect reflection of the land it came from. The chefs crafted dishes that were not only delicious but full of purpose and story. Paired with fresh-made cocktails (crafted with the same farm-grown ingredients), it felt like a true celebration of place. The drinks alone deserve their own five-star rating! A beautiful surprise addition was the lei-making workshop. It was such a joyful, grounding moment - hands-on, creative, and filled with the spirit of aloha. Sitting in the open air, surrounded by flowers and good company, it felt like a peaceful pause woven into an already incredible experience. Whether you're a foodie, a farmer, a creative, or just someone curious about where good food really comes from, Common Ground offers something special. It's thoughtful, authentic, and full of heart. I left feeling inspired, connected, and already planning how I'll plant my next garden/mini farm. (No relation to the Netflix series by the same name, but what a collaboration opportunity waiting to happen?!) read more

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We did the farm, dinner, and lei making package. The lei making was the unexpected star of the show. It was well-organized and fun, the leaders were charming and earnest. They set us up for success and even the non-crafters in the group were successful. The dinner was fine, could have used a little more spice all around, but it was lovely to have fresh food after vacation-fare for a few days. The weakness of the visit was the Farm tour, which was not much of a farm or a very knowledgeable tour. The farm consists of a few rows of plants that are more of an example of what a farm "could be" rather than a true working farm. The factualness of the carbon/nitrogen cycle and non-native species was a little loose in some parts, which was distracting. Overall, the tour could have been well-served with a clear goal and a farmer who was passionate about the mission. It this had been included in the price, I wouldn't feel so strongly about it, but at $50pp, it was a steep price to pay for the quality. read more

The island is so pretty already but the Farm to Table was an incredible experience. Our company hosted an event here. Everyone there is dedicated and passionate about what they provide. The ginger flower smell was in my drink and I couldn't stop smelling because it smelled so good the little hike by the dam was also good. Thank you! read more

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We went for the regenerative farm food experience. The surrounding land and gardens are beautiful. The reception counter also has some nice mostly local products as well. I'm not sure why a tip screen appears on the pay screen - seems inappropriate given there's no customary reason to be tipping in this situation. It could be because the reception counter also serves drinks. The dinner itself was fine. Four courses - a salad and soup served together; a main/entree of a roasted pulled beef accompanied by kale and a (I think) taro/potato mash. Dessert was a semifreddo. While the pricing was a bit dear, I get that this is more of a farm-to-table experience made up of local farms using the right methods served on a heritage site. Tipping is encouraged - a jar is located by the dining tent entrance - so bring cash as well. read more

The Hawaiian culture is a big deal for my family even though we are from the mainland. For me personally it has had a huge influence in my life as a Spearfisherman and a focus on how we can do better in our own lives and have a more beneficial impact on the land. For years I have been learning the history of Hawaii and the great travesty's mainlanders brought on the islands. I became excited to learn about new efforts to bring back more independence to native Hawaiians through initiatives like those in Wailua and Ahupua'a efforts. Common ground looked and felt like it was going to be exactly the experience I wanted my family to get and to be one where we weren't just giving our money to a bunch of former mainlanders, but giving it to the Hawaiian people that need it. The property is beautiful and there are so many gorgeous locations that could be used for events. However, the very first thing noticed and could have just been coincidence, but there was not a single "Hawaiian" around. It truly felt more like the people walking around were those ex-mainlanders that have had the money to take land and then put a facade of being "hawaiiian". Some of the people greeted us as if I were still in LA, but a good majority of staff looked like we were invading their quiet space and gave an off a fairly unwelcome feeling. After checking in for the tour and meal, we did the short trek up to the stone dam, which was absolutely beautiful! We are here at the beginning of January and had a lot of rain so the dam was a great flowing waterfall. There is a rope swing above the dam that I am sure would be a blast during calmer times. On to the tour...well, this is where it really became exactly what I didn't want. We are greeted by a woman that was very nice but first impression was once again someone that wanted to escape mainland and takeover a piece of Hawai'i. You look at this enormous land and think...we have a lot of walking and experience ahead...nope. You walk across a road to a small patch of maybe 6-10 rows of plants. The guide does tell us history, but it was fairly hard to hear and it lacked details that someone with passion for the subject would have shared. 27 Canoe plants...great, but we learn about only 5-6 and you could barely hear it anyway. She did go into detail on breadfruit, but why not have some ready for people to try? Poi or taro chips...have some for people to try (don't just talk about it). Show us the actual taro root...don't just talk about it. Chicken trucks, go ahead and show how they are moved (if the guide can't do it, have another staff member do it. Don't just talk about it. Show the differences in soil between newer plantings and older so we physically see the benefits of regeneration farming. There was tea for us to try out in the field, but the guide wasn't sure which one it was. That is not passion, that is indifference and disorganization. If Common Ground wants this place to become something great even with the tiny amount of land they are already working, make it an actual experience. They say everything in the meal is grown there or on island...show us the plants that are on the menu! What are all the buildings on the farm? Are fish scraps from local fisherman used to help the soil. Show us fake examples of the bugs mentioned that eat kitchen scraps that are fed to the chickens or feed the chickens then in front of us. To be honest, it felt more like going to my grandpa's house when I was little and walking across the yard to his garden (but there I actually got to experience the garden.). The meal...for me, I absolutely loved it because I am primarily plant based. The rest of my family were varying levels of "eh" to "it's ok" and solidified after with a trip through Burger King for them. I guarantee that those opinions would have been far different it 2 things would have happened. First, seeing the plants and interacting with the plants during the tour (provides the ownership/relationship feeling). Second, having the chef come out and talk about what inspired the dishes (provides the relationship and perspective feelings). For example, the desert was a mousse that nearly every diner made a face at or made funny comment about. It wasn't normal mousse, it was grainy and had a flavor people weren't ready for...I actually liked it. But having the chef describe it before hand would have put everyone's minds in a much different space. Look, I very much appreciate what the people at Common Ground are doing, but I feel like we were misled. This did not feel like an authentic Hawaiian experience and the overall feeling was that we had walked into a commune where we were being tolerated for 2 hours. I truly do not feel like $100+ per person fee goes es to actual Hawaiians. Of course, every day is different and things can change, but I did want to share our experience and hopefully the Common Ground team reading this can take at least some of this into consideration. read more

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We were looking forward to our evening here, but ended up very disappointed. When we checked in, there was some interaction with the hostess as to the mission of Common Ground, but after that nothing from any other employee. When we sat down to dinner, we had a nice visit with our fellow diners. Our first and second course plates were plunked on the table with nothing said by the server. A man, who we assumed was the chef, walked into the pavilion, looked around and left without a word to the crowd. The main course was delivered by a server who wasn't sure what the fish was served with and dessert was also plunked down. No discussion of where our food came from or how it was prepared. The food was okay, but portions were small for the price we paid. read more

We enjoyed an absolutely magical evening at Common Ground! Our experience began with a lovely greeting from Prema, our host and Experience Manager. We were given all the information we needed to enjoy a pre-dinner hike to the Stone Dam, which included waterfalls and a lovely tropical garden. Next, we met Ro for a group tour through one of the property's regenerative forest gardens. We learned so much about the garden structure, benefits and different plants with the histories on the island. As our tour concluded, our chef greeted us with an overview of the farm to table meal we would enjoy with 100% of the food to be known and traceable origin. Most of the ingredients were direct from the farm! Our meal was nothing short of amazing! Local greens, ono fish cake with tree tomato gazpacho, braised beef with taro mash, collard greens and Japanese eggplant, topped off with a gorgeous mango sorbet. The bar also has a great selection of wine and fresh ingredient cocktails/mocktails to complement your meal. We will treasure this beautiful experience and look forward to returning in the future. Mahalo Common Ground! read more

This is an exquisite location, surrounded by Kauai's beauty. The dinners are prix fixe, with a set menu, so if the cuisine isn't a fit for you, you're out of luck. All that notwithstanding, the food was flavorful but suffered from the challenges of cooking for a large group; it's not individually prepared. Most importantly, it is a costly experience, and the value isn't there. And drinks are an additional cost. The service feels a bit like a cafeteria; it's not personal and arrives in rapid sequence. What we really missed most was someone introducing us to Common Ground and speaking about the group, their mission, and future plans. read more

The farm is beautiful. The tour was not very entertaining. Tour guide gave a lot of interesting information, but it kind of went long on certain topics. Would have liked to walk more of the farm including the cows they had out back. Cocktails are pricey and so was the lunch $135 per adult and $65 for kids. In my opinion, you can spend the money in a better experience. Definitely not worth it for the kids who barely ate the food. Definitely geared for adults that are up for something new being open minded and to try new things. There concept is great, grow and eat everything from the islands. For me it's a one time experience only. read more

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My husband and I were excited for a unique experience on our 2nd trip to Kauai. I thought the farm tour and dinner at Common Ground was interesting but has room for improvement. First off, we tried to go early for the Stone Dam walk they advertise but couldn't find it. There were no signs or maps and no one greeted us. Another dinner was going on and the staff didn't acknowledge us. It felt kind of weird and like we were intruding. We finally did find a road to the stone dam but it said "no entry"... we went down anyway but it was unmarked after the first sign so we turned back. The tour started later than advertised. The tour guide was inexperienced/nervous and not well informed. He shared a lot of interesting "facts" but my husband and I have good general knowledge and particular interests in culinary and gardening so we didn't really learn anything new. The guide actually said a few things that were incorrect. We didn't hear much about the history or inspiration for Common Ground. When the chef came out, post tour, I expected him to go over the menu and share inspiration and sources for all the food. He didn't do that. He just kind of said, "go eat!" I would love to have heard more about why they chose the items on the menu and what was actually in everything/how it was prepared. I just expected a lot more focus on the food than there was! There were no serving utensils out when we got to the buffet... fellow guests founds them in a basket and put them out. The food itself was very good! It was cool to try some new things and things I wouldn't normally choose for myself if I was at a restaurant. I have no idea what was in some of the dishes because the menu board wasn't specific. I was disappointed that the only drinks included were tea and water. Their cocktails were pricy and they ran out of the one that sounded remotely worth $18. I was VERY disappointed there was no dessert. The tour guide teased dessert but was actually just telling us to buy $20 chocolate bars from the gift shop. I heard a few people express confusion about that, thinking there were chocolates for us. Overall I think this experience needs to add more to make it worth the cost. Better customer service and training, more background and informative tours, maybe an h'orderves before the tour? A signature drink besides tea? A dessert! read more

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Informative tour; lovely dinner in a beautiful setting. I know this will sound weird but the beet soup was to die for and everything else was super fresh and tasty. read more

We did the farm tour and dinner tonight at Common Ground Kauai!! Kalani was our farm guide and he was awesome! His explanation of the farming system, plants and different food sources was informative, interesting and we could all tell that he has a passion for what he does! He explained so much but he did it in a way that was very conversational. After the tour that 4 course dinner created from foods grown/sourced from the farm was delicious! We highly recommend this tour! read more

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We went to Common Ground on Monday 4/27. It was a wonderful experience start to finish. We arrived early and walked to the stone dam built in the late 1800's for the sugar plantation... really stunning. Ro led an interesting farm tour. I learned about regenerative farming and leaving roots in the ground. Dinner was delicious, each course had balanced fresh flavors. The servers, Summer, Dana & Paul ( also the bartender) were friendly & efficient. Outdoor seating under a tent had relaxed island feel. I could have lingered longer but the lei making class was up next. Angelina the teacher really was a gem. She gave good instructions & hands on help when needed. Chatted about what to do on island and asked about her guests activities. They have a great team focused on making the evening enjoyable for all. Don't miss out on a unique place to spend your time. read more

Farm to table. Regenerative farming. Agro Forestry. Sustainability. These are some of the terms that the crew will introduce you to as you browse a small part of their farm, and explain the history, function, and future of Common Ground, and Hawaii. All of the crew was great, and had awesome rapport. They were courteous, knowledgeable, and had such a great passion for their mission. Food was decent, and about as fresh as you can get. Their menu changes so I won't speak on anything in particular, other than that the experience is worth the price. They source their ingredients from their own farm and local farms, so you know it's all fresh. I think it's worth it to experience something like this, and learn about what "living off the land'" can really mean. I hope they continue to grow and bring a more sustainable future for posterity! read more

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Awesome spot! Very interesting farm tour and amazing dinner. This is a beautiful setting with an outstanding mission

Delicious meal that was a treat for our whole group, which needed to accommodate gluten free - Celiac, dairy and nuts sensitivities and two small children. The meal had "wow" moments with each course, full of artistic presentation and novel local flavors from hyperlocal ingredients. Within our group we reflected that it's rare to have such a hearty meal (in this case 4 courses) that actually leaves you feeling refreshed. We did the dinner and lei making which was very fun. The plants and orchids used in the leis were beautiful and smelled amazing. I only wish we had a chance to learn more about the regenerative practices on the farm, perhaps for that we needed to sign up for the farm tour. Ideally we would have been able to do the farm tour, dinner and lei making all in one itinerary. Would definitely do this again and recommend to others! read more

Amazing and the highlight of our trip! We were talking to other guests at our hotel and they were raving about the amazing experience they had at Common Ground. Reservations are needed and we wanted to go same day. I called and they were able to work us in. I'm so glad they did! We were advised to arrive an hour early if we wanted to walk to the stone dam. We did and what an amazing walk it was. You get to explore the beautiful backcountry and see a dam built in the 1800s. It was a beautiful walk, the trail is well marked with signs but it does get muddy in a couple of spots. The staff saw us pull in and handed us umbrellas prior to us heading out. The tour was super informative. Why does Kauai import 90% of the food people eat? That's a good question and these guys have the answer. They show how they grow food using methods that are good for the land without relying on pesticides and other destructive practices. There is so much information about this, they do a good job at giving you a good overview. After the tour, it was time to eat. We were beyond impressed with the meal that was prepared with 100% Hawaii ingredients down to the oil and spices. They did a great job in explaining what went into every dish. I'm pretty hard to impress with food but I was actually impressed with every single dish presented. This was served buffet style and there was plenty of food offered. Dessert was a selection of local fruits. They do not refine sugar in the islands so don't expect dessert to consist of chocolate cake. Even the signature cocktail offered relied on syrups they made themselves with local fruit. We would have loved to have spent the whole day with the crew there. Super informative and after being in Kauai many times, this is the best thing we've ever done! read more

Common Ground Kauai - Attraction Farms Near Me - Kilauea, Hawaii

I googled "farm to table" experiences and Common Ground showed up! We booked it 3 months in advance to get the farm experience, dinner, and lei making session. Willow was our guide and she was so knowledgeable and passionate about regenerative farming. She did an amazing job and we leaned so much from her! The dinner that was prepared that evening was delicious!! We had a blast making leis as well! I highly recommend this experience! read more

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What a hidden gem Common Ground Kauai is! If you are looking for a unique experience and to really learn about the amazing food grown in Kauai this is a must. The tour was informative and gets you thinking about what you want to start growing at home. The dinner was delicious and fresh! The staff is super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. If you are looking for a gourmet meal in a beautiful setting away from the crowds this is it. read more

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I highly recommend visiting Common Ground. Our visit included the Lei making with Elvirine Chow. I have taken other lei making workshops on Kauai and this was by far the most wonderful one. Not only is Elvrine the teacher with the best vibes I have encountered, I also found the materials and environment so supportive to creativity. Also, there were children in my class, and I could see how supported they felt to the process. Elvrine made a real effort to help all of us engage in (her words) perpetuating the art of Lei making. She is a real gem. As to the serious work Common Ground is doing to further agroforestry as a practice, I was educated and inspired by their mission. I will go again, because our group toured in a real downpour of rain! Despite that, I still learned a lot! Don't be discouraged if weather is a factor in your visit. The food! The farm to table experience was really memorable. Four courses. The salad was remarkable. A variety of textures, vinaigrette made from vinegar sourced from their farm, little nuggets of something divine I didn't quite figure out. Amazing. Short rib and taro/ubu gnocchi with mac pesto. Dragon fruit sorbet. A meal I will remember. The service of the food is casual yet very attentive. Just what I wanted. 100 % value and a great experience!! read more

We signed up for the 4 o'clock dinner and 5 o'clock lei-making class. As instructed we showed up at 3:45. No one greeted us when we arrived.m and we were confused when no other people showed up. As we made our way inside, we checked in, were shown to a gift shop, and told where some water could be found. We were still not told what to expect at this point. We found a place to sit and waited. Not once did anyone mention "we have a tour group currently touring the farm, and they are running late. We'll start dinner when they get back..." or anything of the sort. 35 minutes later, the tour group got back from touring the farm. The chef came out and introduced to them briefly what the meal would include. We were excluded from this discussion and felt very out of place. The food... having chosen this location based on other reviews for "best food on the island," we were quite unimpressed. Most of the food was over-spiced: - mint & radish were WAY too strong in the salad - strong kimchi alongside the frittata - beef was way oversalted - alongside the beef we were served bitter beans Having arrived separately from the group doing the farm tour, we sat isolated at the other side of the dining area. While the director came and said hi, he never introduced himself by name. He assumed we were there for a different tour. We felt more out of place when, at 4:15, he looked at his watch and asked if we were there for the 5 o'clock tour. Nope, your operations are just running behind... The entire experience could use some improvement. If I could give some advice, it would be this: - give your employees name tags - be punctual. We wasted over half an hour waiting for the tour group to come back. If you tell us 3:45, someone should be there AT 3:45 to let us know what's going to happen, when. - make it clear what is/isn't included in the meal. We were told many times to "go get drinks," referring to the mocktails, cocktails, and other drink options. Drinks were NOT included in the $130/plate meal. On this topic... list out your drink prices! - explain what is in the meal, and why you've chosen it. Tell us what grew where and explain the health benefits. - go visit other agro-tours on the island. Check out Lydgate farms. They do a wonderful job welcoming people, presenting a lively tour and experience. They are engaging and fun. Common Ground is not... On the Lei-making side: - Ivory and Hi'i were both amazing and warm. If anything, they should be the face of your operation. They were welcoming, polite, and set clear expectations for what we would be doing. read more

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Such a beautiful place... Prima was so amazing so was the rest of staff.. the food..the experience..(I got myself a cook book from gift shop ..). the lei making.. the two ladies helping with leis were so sweet and inspiring ! This was so enjoyable and I went by myself :) Thank you CG! read more

My sons and I had a wonderful tour and dinner, the staff was educated and friendly. It's the best meal we have had in a week! read more

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Did a tour, dinner, and lei-making program. This place and this tour are still in developmental mode. "Hippy-dippy" is the FIRST feeling I got from this experience. But, I walked away feeling like a scientific process is the basis for this farm's future. Liked how they discussed/presented the animal use on the farm for regenerative soil. They had lots of umbrellas available, which was really good-- and really needed. Recommend borrowing one of their umbrellas even if it's sunny when you start the tour. Would like to have had a bit more "jokey" entertainment during the tour. Drinks were expensive. Dinner food was good, but not to-die-for memorable-- other than the use of farm's flowers in the food it wasn't too noteworthy. I can tell that the chef did a fantastic job of preparing the food. Restroom was clean and nice. The head-wear lei making was really cool. This part of the experience made our visit great-- moving it from a 3-star to a 4-star rating. The three ladies that helped us make the leis did it really well. However, they offered to take pictures of us with our phones, and their pictures turned-out so-so with lighting. Would recommend this for anyone who hasn't done this before, but I will wait a couple years before returning to see how this tour has improved. read more

it was a great experience. the tour and food was fantastic. highly recommended to go at least 2 hrs early to hike to the water. we will definitely be going again read more

What a great experience!!! The farm is amazing, meticulously organized and efficiently run. Truly, it's a work of art. The staff were all friendly, warm, and helpful. The farm tour was nice. I was hoping for more opportunities to eat fruit straight off the tree but it was more educational. The dinner was SO good! I loved it, my husband loved it, my picky kid ate some of it and my non-picky kid loved it. It was 100% island made farm-to-table. The lei making class afterward was a perfect ending activity. The two young women teaching the class were so sweet and helpful, and they were really fun! Overall I would definitely recommend this opportunity, and we will definitely return here next time we are on island. read more

Very unique experience and Willow (our tour guide) was extremely passionate and very knowledgeable. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was great and beautifully presented. It was educational and fun. We enjoyed the lei making a lot as well. Overall we enjoyed it very much. read more

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We attended a tour in October and had a wonderful experience. My husband loves reading about regenerative farming and thought the tour was really informative and we all learned a lot of interesting facts about local Hawaii produce and farming. The food itself was incredible. All locally sourced and really interesting stuff we haven't had in Hawaii before. All the staff were incredibly nice and helpful. I would definitely recommend using some bug spray before you go as the mosquitos were definitely prolific. Highly recommend and I would do it again. read more

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If you like healthy food and to experience the island culture, this is the place to go! When we walked up we were greeted like if you were attending a family gathering.! After we received the details for our event, we were offered water or beverage from a small bar. We opted for the dinner n lei making class. Dinner was great with fresh healthy options sourced locally. We sat at a large table with a group that just returned from a farm tour. This was nice because it gave it a luau family vibe. We met a lovely couple with their 4 1/2 yr old son who was very polite with a big personality. I need to take the tour of the farm on my next visit to comment more on the sourcing of the ingredients of our meal. The lei making was after our meal on another piece of the property by a pond. I wish I remembered the name of the ladies who ran the class. The lady who ran the class has a book on how to make leis and offered to sign it for us. Her helper was a sweet young woman that had talents of making leis from a child. As I understand the property has gone through iterations and is ready to embark on another, so I would recommend in checking out their website or giving them call to receive their latest offerings. Thank you to the entire staff and welcoming us as family, the special gift for our anniversary n your aloha spirit! read more

The opportunity to create an educational, interesting, tasty, and engaging tour is completely missed. Coming from the foodie mecca in northern california, The Gourmet Ghetto, we are very familiar with farm to table concept kitchens. We have experienced it done very well, and now we've experienced it done very poorly. It's sad really, because the passion is clearly there, the folks running it don't seem to have hospitality experience at all. Upon arrival there is no direction provided as to what to expect. We waited for about 30 minutes while others arrived. Finally, a young woman came out and gathered us. She then said that we would all go around the circle and introduce ourselves and tell something. I don't know about anyone else, but our family wasn't comfortable doing this. The "farm tour" if you can call it that only took us about 40 feet from the pavilion. We walked out to some stands of fruits and medicinal plants. We tried some tea. We then listened to a 90 minute dissertation on the evils of "big pharma" "big food producers" etc. Which is fine, we agree with some of this and disagree with some of the claims. While listening to the political opinions, etc. We enjoyed getting bitten by some sort of bug - later that evening my hand swelled up and my kids legs had large, painful lumps. We took benedryl when we got back to our house. We were told it was open seating, when dinner was finally going to be served... There was some confusion - but it worked out fine. Three dishes and a dessert were served. There were some interesting flavors. The portions were "ok". the food selection (recipes) were hit or miss. Taro gnocchi should probably not be tough and cold. All in all - not worth the money. Sadly... it would be amazing to see these folks do well. The 90 minute talk could be shortened to 30 minutes and done in conjunction with the meal itself. There could be a self guided portion that allows guests to move at their own pace through the garden, and history of food in Hawai'i. Here is my recommendation: Create a self guided tour with signs that talk about the first indiginous plants and have a stop with those plants (botanical markers) and a sign. You could even have it on podcast and we could listen to the talk at each station. Next - offer clear prices and drinks upon arrival - and a map of the property. Finally - at dinner - have one of your team talk about each course as it is served and point out the ingredients and flavors. ALSO recommend Insect Repellent! Some was passed out - but by the time it got to us it was nearly empty. We would have brought our own had we known. read more

Really enjoyed our farm experience and dinner here. They are the most authentic farm-to-table experience, literally growing everything you eat at the dinner on their farm. It was a great experience getting to see the farm and then sitting down to a beautiful meal. We did the farm tour and dinner and got to the farm early to walk out to the Stone Dam. It was a short 15 min-ish walk on even and mainly flat terrain. Stroller friendly. We did the experience w our 2yr old and 5yr old, not that it's geared towards kids, but they were entertained or entertained themselves over the course of the 3.5hrs we were there. There is a short downhill portion to the stone dam. The dam was in a beautiful lush little area with many blossoming plants. Worth the walk. We returned to the farm at 4 to start the tour. We were greeted with a nice display of various fruit, which were all interesting and delicious. Got to try the tangerines, tree tomatoes, Meyer lemons, star fruit, watermelon, apple bananas, and limes that they grew right there. They also had a refreshing tea made of an interesting plant and a perfume-y flower infused water. The guide taught us about agroforestry concepts and showed how Common Ground was practicing what they preach. We got to feed a very friendly cow some of her favorite leaves, which the kids loved, and saw all the different plants growing on the land. It was fascinating learning about the history of the plants and how they keep the land productive all year long. The dinner was served buffet style and you bus your own table. The dishes were gorgeous. They also took our severe nut allergy into consideration when preparing the menu, which was greatly appreciated. Can't remember all the beautiful ingredients that went into the dishes but some standouts were: breadfruit, purple yam (ube?), chiku, papaya, guava, and green papaya. There was a delicious stew made from the beef of a local farm as well. I also really enjoyed the green papaya salad. Overall, a fantastic experience- highly recommend! read more

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Nice one hour walk through the farm explaining the plants we were seeing, how they got to the island, what they were used for and how best to grow them. Afterwards we were served a lovely meal from food harvested there. read more

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