About ONO Organic Farms

Established about 35 years ago, ONO Organic Farms is a 50-acre, certified organic, family-owned and operated farm located on the southern slopes of Haleakala ("House of the Sun") volcano on the eastern edge of the legendary Hawaiian Island of Maui.

Four generations of the Boerner family have been organic farmers in this lush jungle environment.

Charles "Chuck" Boerner says, "The key to our wealth is our health. We have been growing and eating organic for over 60 years. I have been farming here since I was a kid."

ONO Organic Farms operates a wonderful open-air market with fresh, tropical fruits and organic coffee in the nearby town of Hana from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

In addition to growing thousands of tropical fruit trees, Chuck and Lilly Boerner have raised five children on their organic family farm and two grandchildren are now being raised there, as well. Son, Pueo, serves as Farm Manager. His wife, Ae, handles customer orders. Daughter, Autumn, directs the Fruit Tasting & Tour. Her husband, Michael, serves as Sales Manager.

Daughter, Lilia, and twin-brother, Kale, were born in a small building among the papaya and banana trees. Lilia and best friend, Theresa, inspired the film, "Blue Crush," after being featured in the magazine, "Women Outside".

"Surf Life for Women" ran a feature article on the Boerner family that says, "Their house was built by the family. The electricity is solar-powered, the water comes from a well, and rubbish is broken down into trash, burnables, recyclables, and compost. The farm is entirely organic; the only pest control is the spiders that have created magnificent webs in nearly every nook and cranny available. As cheesy as it may sound, being on the farm really felt like a union with nature."

One of the largest tropical fruit farms in the state of Hawaii, ONO Organic Farms grows and sells a wide variety of exotic fruits, cacao (chocolate), and Arabica estate coffee.

All of the produce is hand-picked for perfect ripeness and premium quality to produce the best and most delicious ("ono" in the Hawaiian language) produce for both retail and wholesale customers.

The Boerner family and ONO Organic Farms is frequently featured in newspaper and magazine articles, popular web sites, and television programs, including appearances on the Travel Channel and the Food Channel.

Chuck Boerner (pictured left with Chef Wolfgang Puck) is a leading expert on tropical organic agriculture and a featured speaker at workshops, schools, agricultural, and other special events. Charles Boerner Consultants provides expert consulting services for farmers in Hawaii and around the world. Recent consulting engagements include on-site visits to Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Slovenia, and Ethiopia.

ONO Organic Farms is a Partner to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA). Since 1935, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally known as the Soil Conservation Service) has helped America to conserve soil, water, and other natural resources.

ONO Organic Farms is certified organic by the Hawaii Organic Farmers Association (HOFA).

ONO Organic Farms delivers fresh, organic, tropical fruit and coffee to homes and businesses throughout the state of Hawaii. Contact Us for information about weekly deliveries.

We also ship our organic coffee and packaged products around the world. See our "Buy ONO Products" page to place your order and enjoy some organic goodness - wherever you are - from our part of paradise.

Here on Maui, you can purchase both packaged products and fresh produce from ONO Organic Farms on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at our roadside market in Hana (next to the gas station) and on Saturday at the Swap Meet in the Maui Community College parking lot in Kahului from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Enjoy our exotic, tropical fruit tasting adventure weekday afternoons, Monday through Friday, beginning at 1:30 p.m. by prior reservation or by special appointment. A great treat for people of all ages!

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