About Us
Wood Valley Ranch's Agricultural History
From the sugar cane era in 1902, serving as the general store for the whole Wood Valley Homestead settlement, to growing vegetables – Wood Valley Ranch has been a mainstay in remote Ka'u for generations. Wood Valley is a picturesque land tucked away on the eastern side of Mauna Loa Volcano. This lush, wet land is often draped in misty fog in the mornings and afternoons making it an ideal microclimate for Mamaki.
Images: Māmaki fields, plants & fruit at Wood Valley Ranch
A Local Treasure
Wood Valley, near Pāhala, is a place for meditation and respite from the outside world. It’s no wonder Kaʻū is home to not only hardworking Hawaiian families and farmers who have been here for generations, but also writers, artists, philosophers and others seeking solitude.
Useful from Root to Tip
Traditionally, the inner fiber of the bark is used to make kapa (cloth) and kaula (rope). The fruits and seeds have historically been used to aid in digestion, as a treatment for thrush, and as a tonic for internal organs.
Part of the community
Ancient Valley Growers
Hawaii Farmer’s Union Untied
Ancient Valley Growers
Providing sophisticated and passionate farm management, Ancient Valley Growers, has helped grow our farm to over 8,000 trees. They are proud to continue a multi-generational family heritage in farming that provides high-quality products and services.
Hawaii Farm Bureau
Hawaii Farmer’s Union Untied
Ancient Valley Growers
Serves as Hawai‘i’s voice of agriculture. Protects, advocates, and advances the social, economic and educational interest of Hawaii's diverse agricultural community.
Hawaii Farmer’s Union Untied
Hawaii Farmer’s Union Untied
Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association
HFUU's Mission is to advocate and create vibrant and prosperous agricultural communities for the people of Hawaiʻi. Asserting that a multitude of family farms implementing regenerative techniques in growing and raising food will create a resilient, vital and productive agricultural system to better feed Hawai‘i’s people.
Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association
The purpose of the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association is to Enhance its members’ business success through enactment of laws to advance the common business interests of the members, education, marketing, research, and services; to encourage and promote the betterment of conditions that will create and sustain an economically viable flower and plan industry; and to promote the growing and exporting of Hawaii flowers and plants.
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
WUSATA is an independent non-profit that utilizes close ties with Member States and the USDA to provide a broad bandwidth of resources. They receive funding from the USDA's Market Access Program, our Member States, and participating companies which allows them to provide participants access to promotional activities, market intelligence, and 50% reimbursement for international marketing expenses.
Wood Valley Water & Farm Coop
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
The WVWFC cooperative formed to promote long-term growth of small scale, sustainable, low-input diversified agriculture, aquaculture and agroforestry activities. As members of the co-op, we attend regular meetings and help manage the water system.
