Welcome to Whānau Farm
About Us
Wuh-hah-nu - Huh???
Whānau is a Maori (indigenous New Zealand) word that roughly translates, in English, to mean extended family. In Maori, whā sounds like ‘fuh’ and nau sounds like ’now’. Put together, it sounds like fuhnow.
Why did we choose the Maori word for family for our farm?
We hope our Whānau will soon include you!
We hope to build a sustainable farm, using permaculture principles and organic growing methods. We are planning to have our first products available for sale in 2020 - so check back often and see how we do!
More About Us
Why Whānau Farm - our time in Asia Pacific
Why Whānau Farm - our time in Asia Pacific
Why Whānau Farm - our time in Asia Pacific
We lived and worked in the Asia Pacific region for five years, returning to the USA and starting our farm in Jan, 2019. Of all the indigenous people we had the honor to meet in our travels, I was most strongly influenced by the history of the Maori people, and their courage and passion for their land and community - often in the face ove
We lived and worked in the Asia Pacific region for five years, returning to the USA and starting our farm in Jan, 2019. Of all the indigenous people we had the honor to meet in our travels, I was most strongly influenced by the history of the Maori people, and their courage and passion for their land and community - often in the face over overwhelming odds (like that small historical thing - the colonization of New Zealand by the British Empire) .
Academic Connection
Why Whānau Farm - our time in Asia Pacific
Why Whānau Farm - our time in Asia Pacific
In addition, during my research for my PhD dissertation, I had the opportunity to study the writings of American, Australian, and New Zealand indigenous women. My research led me to a place of deep respect for all indigenous women. However, I was particularly moved by the skillful negotiating skills of the Maori, and the fierce protecti
In addition, during my research for my PhD dissertation, I had the opportunity to study the writings of American, Australian, and New Zealand indigenous women. My research led me to a place of deep respect for all indigenous women. However, I was particularly moved by the skillful negotiating skills of the Maori, and the fierce protectiveness of the Maori women for their Whānau - their family and community.
Return to the USA and a focus on Whānau
Why Whānau Farm - our time in Asia Pacific
Return to the USA and a focus on Whānau
Returning to the USA in 2019, my husband and I found ourselves landing in the middle of the social and political turmoil that is our America of today. With no intent of cultural appropriation, and with the greatest of respect to the Maori people, we felt Whānau was the best description of how we feel about this farm.
It is our hope for th
Returning to the USA in 2019, my husband and I found ourselves landing in the middle of the social and political turmoil that is our America of today. With no intent of cultural appropriation, and with the greatest of respect to the Maori people, we felt Whānau was the best description of how we feel about this farm.
It is our hope for the future, our vision for a place of connectedness to the land and peace for our very extended families, and we are fiercely protective of our land, our liberty and freedoms, our natural and organic growing and production methods, and our permaculture way of life.
