The Story of One Hawaiian Farmer, Lehia Apana

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In a recent interview, Lehia Apana, multi-year Future Organic Farmer grant recipient and co-founder of Polipoli Farms on Maui, Hawaii, recalled her struggle identifying as an organic farmer. Despite using agroforestry and applying organic methods on the farm for many years, Apana speaks of having imposter syndrome and wondering when she and co-founder Brad Bayless could call themselves farmers. Their journey is not unlike that of other young farmers across the United States or even of young professionals in the first five years of their careers.

A national award helped Polipoli Farms stay open, now they want to give back

Meet Lehia of @polipolifarms whoʻs joined 5 wāhine leaders in our first ever #FoundHer cohort. Tucked away in the Waiehu foothills, Polipoli Farms sits, By Purple Maiʻa Foundation