🌿 Join Our Team of Local Farmers! 🌿
Waimea Herb Company is inviting our local farmers to become part of our growing supply chain!
What We’re Looking For:
✅ Local farmers committed to organic practices (no sprays, no chemical fertilizers).
✅ No GMO produce – strictly natural and sustainable farming.
✅ Transparent operations with land open for occasional team visits.
✅ Willingness to learn and implement traditional Hawaiian farming methods, including planting and harvest time windows.
✅ Ability to deliver or ship produce (if needed).
How We Help
- 🌱 Ecosystem Support: We’ll help assess your land to identify profitable, sustainable crops.
- 🌟 Risk Reduction: As a wholesale buyer, we connect your products with markets, offering a safety net while trying new crops.
- 📚 Educational Opportunities: Access training on organic and traditional Hawaiian farming practices.
- 🤝 Cultural Collaboration: Be part of a mission that integrates ancient wisdom (la‘au lapa‘au) with modern techniques to strengthen our community.
Our Supply Chain at a Glance:
- Local Sourcing: Partnering with small farmers to diversify crops and reduce mono-cropping.
- Sustainability: Ensuring all farming is organic, non-GMO, and sustainable.
- Community Impact: Engaging with schools and local communities to educate and inspire.
If you’re ready to grow with us and be a part of Hawaii’s agricultural future, we’d love to hear from you! 🌺
📧 Contact us at teas@waimeaherbco.com
🧺 Come say hi at our market booth at Pukalani Stables on Saturdays from 7:20am-1pm
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Our Supply Chain + How it Works
Waimea Herb Company operates a transparent and sustainable supply chain that prioritizes local partnerships, organic farming practices, and community empowerment. The process is designed to produce high-quality tea blends and wholesale herbs while promoting a healthier, more diverse agricultural landscape in Hawaii.
- Local Sourcing and Collaboration
- Partnerships with Small Farmers: We collaborate with local farmers to source key ingredients such as herbs and spices. This includes working closely with coffee, cacao, and fruit farmers to diversify their crops and transition away from mono-cropping.
- Ecosystem Assessment: Waimea Herb Company assesses farmers' lands and ecosystems to identify suitable crops that are both profitable and sustainable.
- Safety Net Style Market: Trying new crops and products can be risky and full of what-ifs. As a wholesale buyer, Waimea Herb Company assists in pairing products and produce with potential buyers, helping farmers minimize the risks that come with exploring a new market.
- Sustainable and Organic Farming
- Organic Farming Practices: All ingredients are non-GMO and are grown using organic and sustainable methods to ensure the highest quality as well as minimizing the environmental impact.
- Educational Support: The company provides farmers with training and resources on organic and sustainable farming techniques, fostering long-term ecological health and productivity.
- Harvesting and Processing
- Local Harvesting: Ingredients are hand-harvested to maintain freshness and uphold traditional practices.
- Artisan Processing: The harvested ingredients are processed locally to create herbs and blends with fresh, robust flavors.
- Community Engagement and Education
- Cultural Preservation: Waimea Herb Company integrates ancient Hawaiian agricultural practices with modern farming tools and techniques.
- Educational Outreach: The company works with local schools, organizations, and communities to teach the importance of sustainable agriculture and Native Hawaiian traditions.
- Product Delivery and Impact
- Quality Products: The final products are packaged and delivered to customers with a focus on purity and health benefits.
- Positive Local Impact: By supporting local farmers and families while also promoting sustainable practices, Waimea Herb Company helps strengthen the community and preserve Hawaii's agricultural heritage.
Let’s cultivate a stronger, more sustainable Hawaii together. 🌎✨